PKF O’Connor Davies Named to Vault’s 2019 Best Accounting Internships, Best Internships for Employment Prospects and Best Internships for Diversity Lists
NEW YORK (PRWEB) November 13, 2018 -- PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, the nation's 29th largest accounting and advisory firm, announced today it has been named to Vault’s 2019 Best Accounting Internships, a ranking of the highest-rated internships among accounting firms. This year, the Firm ranked at number eight, an increase from its debut on the list last year at number 16. PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, was also ranked number 18 on Vault’s 2019 Rankings for Best Internships for Diversity and ranked 22nd for Best Internships for Employment Prospects and number 24 in the list of the 50 Best Internships across all industries.
“These internship programs continue to be a successful component of our talent development strategy, and our high rankings on these lists reflect the hard work our program coordinators and mentors undertake to create positive intern experiences year round,” said Kevin J. Keane, Managing Partner. “By working with Firm leaders and frequently interacting with clients, our talented interns get an up close and personal look at our unique culture and, often, opportunities to begin their careers with us.”
To compile the 2019 Vault Best Internships Rankings, Vault invited more than 400 organizations to participate in its 2018 Internship Survey and surveyed more than 13,000 current and former interns. Interns rated their experiences in five areas – Quality of Life, Compensation & Perks, Application Process, Meaningfulness of Assignments and Training and Full-time Employment Prospects.
“These rankings are based on actual feedback from our interns, which speaks to the caliber of our programs and people,” said Dawn Perri, Chief Human Resources Officer. “We’re proud to jump into the top 10 this year, but the real reward is for our interns who experience the hands-on projects and leadership development we offer. When an intern joins our team full time, that’s when we know we’re doing something right.”
PKF O’Connor Davies has two comprehensive internship programs which cover a variety of specialties and skills in the accounting industry and play a core role in services offered by the Firm.
• Winter Tax Internship – For undergraduates who want to explore a career in public accounting and secure valuable hands-on experience at the same time. Interns work directly with clients as an active member of one the Firm’s industry group teams, assisting with tax scanning and tax return preparation. This takes place during the mid-February to mid-April tax season.
• Summer Audit Internship – For undergraduates seeking real-world audit experience along with immersion in the Firm culture. As a team member in an industry group, interns assist in executing actual audit projects for key clients and conduct a market research project for presentation to Firm leadership. Interns build their professional networks through community service and Firm-sponsored events and undergo specialized training and collaboration with an Intern Advisor.
PKF O’Connor Davies has nine offices in four states and continues to expand through organic growth and acquisitions in the Northeast and Washington, D.C. region. It’s supported this growth with a strategic combination of promoting from within coupled with tactical external hires.
About PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP
PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP is a full service certified public accounting and advisory firm with a long history of serving clients both domestically and internationally. With roots tracing to 1891, nine offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland, and more than 700 professionals, led by over 100 partners, the Firm provides a complete range of accounting, auditing, tax and management advisory services.
PKF O’Connor Davies is ranked number 29 in Accounting Today’s 2018 “Top 100 Firms” list and the Firm is also recognized as a “Leader in Audit and Accounting,” a “Pacesetter in Growth” and one of the “Top Firms in the Mid-Atlantic.” PKF O’Connor Davies is ranked number 28 in INSIDE Public Accounting’s 2017 “Top 100 Firms” list and recognized as one of the “Top Ten Fastest-Growing Firms." In 2017, PKF O'Connor Davies was named one of Vault's Accounting 50, a ranking of the 50 best accounting employers to work for in North America and ranked among the top 50 most prestigious accounting firms in America in a complementary Vault survey. The Firm is the 11th largest accounting firm in the New York Metropolitan area, according to Crain’s New York Business, and the 11th top accounting firm in New Jersey according to NJBiz’s 2017 rankings.
By consistently delivering proactive, thorough and efficient service, PKF O'Connor Davies has built long-lasting, valuable relationships with its clients. Partners are intimately involved in the day-to-day management of engagements, ensuring a high degree of client service and cost effectiveness. The Firm’s seasoned professional staff members employ a team approach to all engagements to provide clients with the utmost quality and timely services aimed at helping them succeed. Continuity of staffing and attention to detail in all client engagements make the Firm stand out among its competitors.
PKF O’Connor Davies is the lead North American representative of the international association of PKF member firms. PKF International is a network of legally independent member firms providing accounting and business advisory services in over 400 locations in 150 countries around the world. With its tradition, experience and focus on the future, PKF O’Connor Davies is ready to help clients meet today’s ever-changing economic conditions and manage the growing complexities of the regulatory environment. For more information, visit http://www.PKFOD.com.
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Kathleen O’Toole, PKF O'Connor Davies, https://www.pkfod.com/, 551-249-1730, [email protected]
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