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Power Your Future: Elevate is RSM's premier early career program, designed for high-performing accounting students who are leaders on their campuses and in their communities, with a passion for learning and growth

Through a dynamic three-day leadership conference and year-long development experience, participants will build lasting relationships with RSM professionals and peers from across the country while strengthening critical skills in communication, collaboration, business acumen, executive presence, technology and professional networking. Elevate provides meaningful opportunities to deepen industry knowledge, enhance leadership capabilities and develop the confidence needed to make an immediate impact in your internship and future career.

Conference:

Participate in a three-day leadership conference in one of RSM's major office locations from January 5th - 8th, 2027 All travel and expenses for conference participation will be covered by RSM upon admittance into the program.

Continued development:

After completion of the Elevate conference, you'll receive an opportunity to participate in continued development experiences designed to accelerate your professional growth through experiences that build the skills, relationships and business acumen needed to succeed at RSM and beyond.

• Talent experience - Build meaningful connections with RSM professionals, firm leaders and peers while strengthening your communication, collaboration, networking and professional presence.

• Skill development - Enhance critical skills in business acumen, problem-solving, presentation, feedback, time management and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.

• Client experience - Develop industry knowledge and gain insight into the middle market through interactive experiences that strengthen relationship-building, communication and collaboration skills. Participants will explore how RSM professionals collaborate to deliver value and help clients address complex business challenges.

Program requirements:

• Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program in accounting.

• Have an anticipated full-time associate start date of Fall 2029 or Winter 2030.

• Have demonstrated involvement and leadership in student organizations on campus and in their community.

• Be a team player with strong communication skills who is motivated to work in a fast-paced environment with a desire to be client focused and learn how to provide skilled advisory services

• Maintain a minimum 3.4 GPA (preferred)

By applying for the Power Your Future: Elevate program, you are also applying for an RSM client service internship.

RISK CONSULTING - TECHNOLOGY RISK CONSULTING - SUMMER 2028INTERNSHIP

As a Risk Consulting Intern at RSM, you will work with various sized businesses spanning industries like manufacturing, real estate, construction, financial institution, not-for-profit, healthcare, and private equity. Interns will also receive hands-on client experience with direct access to business owners and executive management. At the start of your internship, you will be assigned a "Performance Advisor", who will aid in your development throughout the internship experience.

Our clients depend upon effective risk management and internal audit services in order to achieve their business objectives. Technology Risk Consulting "TRC" serves middle market leaders globally to help transform their technology risk management and assurance capabilities, so they are aligned to the key risks and strategies of their organization.

TRC professionals utilize their background in accounting, business and Information Technology to provide, including:

• Understanding clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees and company values

• Assist clients on the design and optimization of controls utilizing a general knowledge of business processes, accounting, and information technologies.

• Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to quickly identify internal control deficiencies, evaluate their risk implications, and draw the appropriate conclusions to best advise our clients

• Assist in creating internal control documentation to support client engagements

• Engage with client leadership on strategies to anticipate emerging technology risks

• Examples of commonly performed TRC projects include:

• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)/regulatory and compliance engagements for application and IT controls

• System and Controls (SOC) reporting and other controls opinion services

• Information Technology controls testing in support of financial statement audits

• Technical IT controls review

• Internal audits over ERP systems, IT security, and other IT systems

To learn more about "a day in the life of a Risk Consultant" check out this video!

Internship & Program Requirements

• 90 credit hours completed(at point of internship)

• Working towards B.A. / B.S. degree or equivalent from accredited university

• MajorinAccounting

• Travel to assigned client locationsmay berequired. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations

• Excellent written andverbal communication skills

• Strong computer skills, including MS Office

• Strong multi-tasking and project management skills

• Ability to work as an effective member of a team

• Must possess a high degree of integrity and professionalism

• Certification or working towards certification as a CPA, CISA, or CIA, preferrednot required

If you're looking to challenge yourself, expand your network and take the next step in your professional journey, we encourage you to apply.

Elevate is an elective professional development experience designed to help you grow and build your future with RSM prior to your internship experience. Compensation is not provided for participation in Elevate; however, conference-related travel and participation expenses will be covered by RSM. Any compensation associated with your RSM internship will begin only upon commencement of your internship employment with RSM. Participation in Elevate is voluntary, is not a condition of internship employment or internship eligibility and is separate from internship employment with RSM. Elevate is intended to provide leadership development, networking and skill-building opportunities to help prepare you for a successful internship and long-term career with RSM. Participants will not perform client services or other productive work for RSM as part of Elevate. We encourage you to fully engage in the experience, build meaningful connections, and take advantage of each opportunity to learn and grow. Participation in Elevate does not create an employment relationship with RSM prior to the commencement of internship employment. #CampusPrograms

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients.Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry-level candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future. This includes individuals who will one dayrequest or require RSM to file or complete immigration-related forms or prepare letters on their behalf in order for them to obtain or continue their work authorization.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. For those living in California or applying to a position in California, please click here for additional information.

At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.