Pathfinder Program Accounting Intern (Jun 2024)

About Baker Tilly

Baker Tilly, is a leading advisory CPA firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and many of the world’s leading financial centers - New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 145 territories, with 41,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $4.7 billion.

Your role

Responsibilities:

Baker Tilly's Accounting Pathfinder Program is an immersive, two-day in-person experience that will provide participants with the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the culture of a successful accounting and advisory firm. Through hands-on learning and team-building activities, you can network with current Baker Tilly professionals to learn how they work with and support their clients.

During this program, you will:

• Gain exposure to client work assigned to new staff in a Tax or Audit service line.
• Acquire knowledge of work-life balance as a Tax or Audit professional.
• Experience first-hand and directly from their staff, the culture of Baker Tilly.
• Opportunity to meet Baker Tilly employees.
• Enjoy friendships, social activities, and team activities.
• Tour a Baker Tilly office.
• Develop and construct case study skills.
• Discover more & interview for opportunities within their internship program.

Training & development

Comprehensive Intern training for professional engagement:

• Receive technical training and development designed to give you the tools to contribute to client engagements.
• Translate your academic experience to the professional environment through hands-on and meaningful work engagements.
• Learn from associates and partners with specialized experience and technical knowledge across industries and services.
• Work with privately held and publicly traded clients across all stages of development — from start-ups and family-run businesses to multinational corporations.

Benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• A student loan repayment program that helps bolster financial well-being for early career team members.
• Disconnect Days that give their entire firm days off together so they can unplug, recharge, and reset.
• Free mental health and workout apps that help keep you at your best.
• Unlimited time off that allows you to structure your life to fulfill your career and personal goals.
• Pet benefit that reimburses you when you add a furry friend to your household.

Career progression

The intern program is designed to help you contribute to client engagements while allowing you to continue your academic experience within a professional setting through hands-on and meaningful work. The program will enable you to learn from professionals with specialized expertise and technical knowledge and provide professional development and technical training, in addition to employment opportunities with the firm after graduation.

Work-life balance

Baker Tilly values work-life balance for interns, promoting well-being alongside professional growth. Flexible schedules and supportive environments allow interns to manage responsibilities while enjoying personal pursuits. Emphasis on open communication fosters understanding and accommodates individual needs, ensuring a fulfilling experience both inside and outside the workplace.

Culture & vibe

Baker Tilly cultivates a vibrant culture built on collaboration, diversity, and integrity. Employees thrive in an inclusive environment that fosters innovation and mutual respect. From leadership development initiatives to community engagement, the firm encourages teamwork and empowers individuals to make a positive impact both professionally and socially.

About you

To be considered, successful candidates will:

• Be actively enrolled or plan to declare an undergraduate degree in Accounting and be on track to earn 150 credits by 2026.
• Have outstanding academic performance, with a preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Display excellent written/verbal communication and collaboration skills.
• Maintain integrity within a professional environment.
• There is currently no immigration sponsorship available for this program.

How to apply

This role is available in three locations San Francisco, Tysons, and Chicago. You can submit your application for the location that best suits your preference.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• bakertilly.com
• bakertilly.com/page/life-at-baker-tilly
• youtube.com/user/bakertillyus
• careers.bakertilly.com/student-opportunities