Entrance to Accounting Career Thanh Vo
How I got my internship Company’s background Assignments Relevant accounting courses Benefits of an internship
Process of getting internship Dr. Peden Company listing Public, private, governmental, non-profit Career center sign up Resume’ Interview Track—Time slot
Process of getting internship Interviews Second interview Thank-you letters
Interviews Research ü Services, industries ü Seeking values-Careers ü Location ü Vision, Mission, About us Be prepared to ask questions “What you see is what you get. ”
Second Interview Rank the companies In-house Ask questions Met a partner, & a manager Had lunch with a senior & a staff
Received the offer after lunch Responded to the offer
Kieckhafer Schiffer & Company, LLP Offices: Irvine, Portland, San Diego Partners & managers background Traditional services: – Tax & auditing – Bookkeeping – Consulting Clients: High net worth individuals Mid-market companies—Sales $5 -150 millions Paperless
Assignments • Training— 8 hours/day for a week • File tax returns » Corporation » S-Corporation » Partnership » Trust » Individual • Assemble tax returns
File tax return • Assignment: assigned, manager, senior • Workpaper » Trial balance » Balance sheet » Income statement » AJEs » M-1, M-2 » Verify ES payments • Reference workpaper
File tax return • Dynalink workpaper to Tax Prep • Clear diagnostics • Prepare preparer’s review points • Scan all documents in Engagement
File tax return • Forward it to senior or manager • Clear review points » Communication » Learning new things • Assemble tax return
Relevant accounting courses • ACC 431 • Financial accounting: – Debit/Credit => increase/decrease – AJEs • Projects: – Real world cases: Ritz-Carlton – Team work: handle team members – Time management: priority of assignments
Benefits • • Real-world experience Entrance to a career • Test the water –Full-time offer – Like the resumé –Put on company? – Like the profession?
Last thoughts… • Be prepared – Interviews – Options – Changes in lifestyle • Attitude – Willing to learn – Positive – Professional
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