Assurance Intern

Vesta CPAS SC•Fond du Lac, WI

About The Position

The Intern role is responsible for learning and applying their technical skills and working as part of a team carrying out tasks under close coaching and supervision. The intern will develop an understanding of the business and the Consultant role, and technical skills both on the job and through formal learning channels. They will work as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks, build working relationships at a peer client level, and seek to gain knowledge of client businesses. The role involves documenting work, implementing solutions for clients as part of the team, and identifying task issues as well as task progress in a timely and organized manner. The intern will demonstrate an active interest in the business world by keeping abreast of market trends and business developments, assist in proposal development and research gathering as requested, and participate in office-wide initiatives such as recruitment and marketing. They will actively pursue self-development opportunities in line with the competency model and build strong team relationship skills, acting as an ambassador to universities.

Requirements

Working toward Degree Qualification.
Developing technical knowledge.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Team player with a positive – ‘can do’ approach.
Strong communication skills.
A general and growing knowledge of firm products and services in the practice area, and a general knowledge of products and services in other practice areas.
A general understanding of market trends including opportunities, global and local business initiatives.

Responsibilities

Develops an understanding of the business and the Consultant role.
Develops technical skills both on the job and through formal learning channels.
Works as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks.
Builds working relationships at peer client level.
Seeks to gain knowledge of client businesses.
Effectively documents work.
As a member of the team - implements solutions for clients.
Identifies task issues as well as task progress in a timely and organized manner.
Demonstrates an active interest in the business world by keeping abreast of market trends and business developments.
Assists in proposal development and research gathering as requested.
Participates in office wide initiatives – recruitment, marketing etc.
Actively pursues self-development opportunities in line with the competency model.
Builds strong team relationship skills.
Ambassador to the Universities.