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| Read about what AQ accounting students
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| Andrea Dickerson - Spring 2007 |
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I recently did an internship with Andrews Hooper & Pavlik. I mainly worked on preparing tax returns, but was able to work on a few audit engagements. Being able to see both sides of public accounting was very beneficial. Additionally the firm was in no rush to push me toward tax or audit. Some of my tax experience includes 1040, 1041, 1120, 1065 and 990’s. The audit areas I worked on were accounts payable, property, plant and equipment, long-term debt and expenses. Having an internship is extremely advantageous. First it lets you know if you are on the career path that fits you best. Second it may lead to bigger and better job opportunities. Finally, it may lead to permanent employment. I was offered a full time position during my internship and start in May 2007 after graduation. |
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| Jesus Martinez-Cruz - Spring 2006 |
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I interned with Deloitte in the Grand Rapids office in their tax department. I worked in the International Assignment Services (IAS), or what is now known as Global Employee Services. This tax group focuses on individuals that travel outside of the United Sates on engagements and vice versa. Our main responsibility is to level their tax liability as if they never left the U.S. This allows for their company to not base their decision of not sending an individual abroad because of tax reasons. There are treaties and credits that and individual can take to lower their tax liability. My responsibilities consisted of preparing tax returns for such individuals. During tax |
| season, I typically worked 65-70 hours per week. My internship at Deloitte was a wonderful experience. I returned to Deloitte as a full time employee on June 4, 2006 to take on more challenges. I am ready for the challenges to come because my internship gave me the networking skills, knowledge and experience that I need to be one of Deloitte’s great productive asset. |
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| Steve Bonventre - Summer 2005 |
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I interned at Plante &
Moran in Southfield, Mich. I was an audit staff intern
for the summer and performed many different functions.
I went on reviews and audits; auditing cash, receivables,
accounts payable, and investments at municipalities, dealerships,
and schools. I would make deliveries to clients, work
on benefit plan audits, and had quite a bit of training
on different issues. I was able to travel to Toledo, Columbus,
Cleveland, and many parts of Michigan for training and
audits. We had an intern retreat where the firm took us
to Cedar Point and an Indians vs. Tigers game. I went
to golf outings, and I had many opportunities for interaction
with everyone from staff to partners. I thoroughly enjoyed
my experience. I met many wonderful people, the internship
paid well, and I was asked to come back next summer for
another internship. I now know that public accounting
is the career path that I want to take. |
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| Jacqueline Reath - Spring 2005 |
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As accounting students, we all know that tax is an inevitable dimension of almost every business activity, in every area where a company does business. Therefore, tax planning and business strategy have to work together in order to maximize the financial performance of business operations. My experience as a tax intern at Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols, and Carter, PC helped me to develop a deeper comprehension of tax knowledge and how tax affects different areas of business in various business environments. |
| "Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols, and Carter, PC is a CPA and consulting firm that has been providing tax and accounting services to businesses and organizations located primarily in the West Michigan area since 1941." It is a medium-size firm with approximately nine partners and four senior managers. The firm provides services in the areas of income tax planning and preparation, business planning, financial and operational accounting, and management assistance. |
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| As a tax intern, my primary responsibility was to contribute to client satisfaction by preparing individual tax returns. However, I was also responsible for demonstrating comprehension of basic tax concepts. I was expected to actively pursue increased tax knowledge by researching current tax developments and by taking on more difficult client assignments. |
| By developing strong analytical capabilities, as well as written and verbal communication skills, in my basic and intermediate accounting classes, I was able to excel in my internship position. Also, knowledge of tax theory and current tax policy from my tax law courses allowed me to develop a more meaningful sense of the projects that I was working on in my daily activities. Most importantly, reliability, a strong ethical awareness, and a positive professional attitude contributed to my success as a tax intern. |
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| Adam Billmeier - Spring 2005 |
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My internship was with
The United States Treasury, Internal Revenue Service,
Criminal Investigation Division. I started the internship
in January 2005 and I am now employed as a Special Agent
with the IRS. During my internship I assisted other agents
with their cases. I accompanied them to interviews and
helped review documents. I also assisted agents in preparing
for trial. The main benefit of the program was having
a job after college. My degree in accounting has been
beneficial because I am constantly going through business
and especially accounting records. The accounting internship
program helped me to manage my time between work, school
and social activities which is a skill that will last
a lifetime. Also, without the Internship department I
would never have found out about this excellent opportunity. |
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