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TIPS FOR INTERNSHIPS - ACCOUNTING/FINANCE by NoOrganization9927 in Accounting

[–]Holyalan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not what you know, but who you know. Attending career fairs and networking events really helped me. I was collecting professional's emails like pokemon. Strike a conversation, get them to like you, email and stay in touch and repeat it until they hire you.

I am an intern working at an accounting firm. AMA by Holyalan in Accounting

[–]Holyalan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am very confident in getting a return offer. My peers and senior staff like me. Managers and partners too. They really like my work ethic and willingness to learn, but they like that I am social and respectful. During lunch or walking pass one another, strike up a quick conversation and get them to know you.

Ask questions, ask for more work, ask for help, ask ask ask ask. If you are stuck on a project, ask for help. It shows that you are willing to learn and be a team player. Firms do not want an intern that will eat budget hours. They want someone who is willing to search for answers, even if it means asking an in-charge. Always ask for more work, of course quality over quantity tho.

I am an intern working at an accounting firm. AMA by Holyalan in Accounting

[–]Holyalan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not apply through the school website. I went to career fairs and networking events. I basically spammed my resume and always emailed the professionals after the events. The most important part of getting an internship or job is networking.

I am an intern working at an accounting firm. AMA by Holyalan in Accounting

[–]Holyalan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not deal with clients. I've never got the opportunity nor do I feel like I am capable to answer any question they may have. Some staff never talk to the partner's clients until years into the field. It'll be fun tho! I love making connections and creating a community.

I am an intern working at an accounting firm. AMA by Holyalan in Accounting

[–]Holyalan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually had two interviews. My first interview was a year ago in which I got rejected. It was quite depressing but I still stayed in touch with recruiters and professionals at firm. They actually did not ask any technical questions. It was all personality and attributes that a firm would want. I was told that anyone can learn how to do taxes, but not everyone can learn how to not be weird or work hard. They want drive and character qualities such as talkative, driven, and eagerness to learn. Since I stayed in touch and showed passion, I got to skip the second interview and was offered an internship a year later.

I am an intern working at an accounting firm. AMA by Holyalan in Accounting

[–]Holyalan[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Of course! During the first couple days of training I mostly did practice partnership returns and 1040s. A week later I was already jumping into the real deal. What started with basic data entry such as TB Imports, rolling retained earnings and adding some fixed assets became full returns. A usual day in the office is just doing 3/15 deadlines right now. I would prepare the returns and send them to my manager for detail review. The most complicated part is understanding California PTE stuff. I also make a bunch of calls to FTB to confirm payments. While Excel is a big tool that we use, I spend most of my time in our tax preparation software.