KPMG Public Accounting: Internships & Career Opportunities

1. Public AccountingIndiana UniversityMalana KonkleCampus Development Managerwww.kpmgcampus.com

2. Public Accounting • What we need • Who we are • What we offer • What we look for • What we can do for you • Internships

3. What we need… • Students who are majoring in accounting • Students who are obtaining 150 credit hours and will be sitting for the CPA exam • MBA in Accounting • Masters in Accounting • Accounting and finance double majors with at least 150 credit hours

4. Public AccountingLarge (Global) FirmsRegional FirmsLocal FirmsServices OfferedAssuranceTax

5. Industry Focus • Financial Services • Public Services and Health Care • Information, Communications & Entertainment • Consumer and Industrial Markets Typically, you begin as a “shared resource” and begin specializing in your second or third year.

6. Assurance Services: • Financial Statement Audit • Internal Control • Forensic and Litigation Services • Transaction Services • Risk Advisory Services • Management Advisory Services

7. Tax Services: • Federal Tax • State and Local Tax • International Consulting Services • Economic Consulting Services • International Tax • Personal Financial Planning

8. What can you gain from a career in public accounting? • An understanding of clients’ businesses • Broad business and industry experience • Growth path for career advancement • Increased functional, technical and interpersonal skills development • Integrated teamwork

9. What We Look For… • Communications and leadership skills • Strategic and critical thinking skills • Focus on the customer, client and market • Interpretation of converging information • Technologically adept Source: “The CPA Vision Project 2011 and Beyond,” AICPA

10. Key Traits of Today’s Accountant • Provides more value to the organization • Uses more interpersonal skills • Is more likely to work in a business unit than at a central headquarters location • Is more likely to work on cross-functional teams Source: “Counting More, Counting Less,” Institute of Management Accountants

11. Work for yourself Teach at a college or university Work for a sports or entertainment agency Work for an entertainment company Work on Wall Street Work as a recruiter Be a Treasurer, Controller, or CFO of a company Work for software company Work for the Federal, State or City Government Work for a not-for-profit agency Perform a variety of different services for the same firm over time Become a recruiter What else can I do with an accounting degree? What is my career path?

12. What can a Public Accounting Firm offer me? • Internships • Performance-based salary • Challenging and rewarding work • Work/life effectiveness • Working with talented people • Employment stability • Varied career choices • Diverse workforce • Competitive benefits package

13. Internships • Winter (spring semester or “Busy Season”) or Summer • An introduction to the “Real World” with no commitments • A chance to see what public accounting is all about • Competitive salary • The opportunity to meet the people with whom you will work • Over 90% of our past interns have earned full-time job offers • Explore career opportunities • Network • Find mentors • Gain experience

14. Am I Eligible for an Internship? Yes, if you are… • At least a third year student • Majoring in accounting • In good academic standing • Interested in pursuing a career in public accounting • Enthusiastic • People-oriented • A success-driven individual!!

15. Full-Time Opportunities We are currently seeking applicants for: • Assurance Associate • Forensic Associate • Tax Associate • Transaction Services Associate Start Season: Summer/Fall 2003 Availability dependent upon location. See me for details.

16. Thank you!Indiana UniversityMalana KonkleCampus Development Managerwww.kpmgcampus.com