Accounting and Audit Interns

PricewaterhouseCoopersKansas City, MO
Internship

2 months ago

Description

Job Title

Start Internship Summer 2024 - Audit, Tax, DAT (Accounting M at PwC

Job Location

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Job Overview

  • Time Type: Full-time
  • Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

At certain point of your studies you are making decisions about your future career considering all kinds of information, listening to friends and close people, but there is nothing like your own experience. An internship at PwC not only offers an opportunity to build your skills and confidence, but also to work on projects that give you insight into who we are and what we do whether for our clients, the economy, or the wider community. Working alongside specialists in your chosen business area, you'll be a valued member of the team, with graduate level responsibility. You'll be assigned to projects to develop your understanding of what we really do and you'll build networks with your colleagues and peer groups. Whichever business area you choose, we're sure you'll find this a worthwhile investment of your time. Be it the people; the networks; or the social events, you'll be surprised at the skills you'll develop and how much you'll learn. Opportunity is at the heart of a career at PwC and our Internship offers just that.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Compensation

No information provided.

Responsibilities

  • Be curious and try new things.
  • Learn about how PwC works as a business and adds value to clients.
  • Think broadly and ask questions about data, facts, and other information.
  • Support research, analysis, and problem solving using a variety of tools and techniques.
  • Produce high quality work which adheres to the relevant professional standards.
  • Keep up-to-date with technical developments for area of specialism.
  • Handle, manipulate, and analyze data and information responsibly.
  • Communicate confidently in a clear, concise, and articulate manner - verbally and in materials produced.
  • Embrace different points of view and welcome opposing and conflicting ideas.
  • Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Requirements

  • Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor Degree
  • Minimum Years of Experience: 0 year(s)
  • Preferred Fields of Study: Accounting, Accounting & Finance, Accounting & Technology, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Computer Engineering & Accounting, Computer Systems Analysis & Accounting, Information CyberSecurity & Accounting, Information Technology & Accounting, Management Information Systems & Accounting, Systems Engineering & Accounting, Taxation
  • Additional Educational Preferences: Preferred cumulative GPA: 3.3, Preferred major GPA: 3.3

To be eligible for the Start Internship, you must be pursuing a bachelor's degree and be in your sophomore year of a 4-year degree program or junior year of a five-year degree program. You may also be pursuing an Associates Degree and be matriculating to a four-year institution.

Certification(s) Preferred: Before starting with PwC full-time, meet all educational requirements to be eligible for the primary credential license appropriate for relevant practice area, such as meeting all educational requirements to satisfy the 150 credit hour requirement necessary for the CPA license in the state in which your office will be located, or provide documentation satisfactory to the Firm that your CPA license can be obtained in the state in which your office will be located through reciprocity based on either a CPA license held, or CPA exam passed, in another state.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

  • Demonstrates a desire to pursue a career in professional services, as well as some abilities and/or a proven record of success with identifying and addressing client needs:
    • Leveraging creative problem-solving skills and prioritizing and handling multiple tasks.
    • Interacting and communicating with various levels of business professionals, with an attention toward business-related communications and grammar in both written and oral formats.
    • Exhibiting abilities to self-motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development.

Other: As part of the firm's commitment to equal employment opportunity, we encourage students who identify as Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, or two or more races, protected veterans, and/or individuals with disabilities to apply. Students who have demonstrated a commitment to DEI principles will be preferred.

We're excited for you to apply!

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Career Paths

People who completed this type of internship end up in the following types of jobs

Top majors

That get hired for this type of internship

  • Accounting66%

  • Business Administration Management And Operations11%

  • Economics4%

  • Business Commerce3%

  • Management Science2%

  • 169 other majors11%

People who did this kind of internship end up at the following companies

  • KPMG
  • Deloitte
  • PwC
  • Ernst & Young
  • Grant Thornton
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses

For Kansas City, MO | $3,270/mo

  • Housing/Rent$1,399

  • Miscellaneous$873

  • Food$442

  • Utilities$294

  • Transportation$262

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  • Why are you pursuing a career in accounting?
  • How do you manage your time throughout the workday?
  • Tell me about a time when you had to be flexible in the workplace.
  • What would you do if a client asked you to create an expense record for which there was no supporting documentation?
  • Tell me about a time when you worked with peers to achieve a fantastic result. What was your role?
  • How do you prefer to communicate with those around you in the workplace?
  • Tell me about a time that you provided exceptional customer service to a client.
  • When performing routine data entry, how do you guard against making mistakes?
  • What accounting skills/certifications do you have?
  • What do you do when you don’t immediately know the solution to a problem?

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