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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 – PROCESS RISK & CONTROLS – SUMMER 2028 INTERNSHIP
As a Risk Consulting Intern at RSM, you will work with various sized businesses in diverse industries and receive hands-on client experience with direct access to clients at various management levels. At the start of your internship you’ll be assigned a “Performance Advisor”, who will aide in your development throughout the internship experience.
RSM’s Risk Consulting Group provides value added risk assessment services to clientele and you will have the ability to be exposed to a wide variety of industries and clients. Examples of projects include internal audits, SOX/compliance work and financial reporting control projects intended to provide our clients with timely information on business operations and methods to mitigate potential risks.
Examples of the candidate’s responsibilities include:
Sit in on client meetings and support conducting consulting projects
Preparing reports on consulting services performed for clients; delivering reports where appropriate and discussing results and recommendations with clients
Traveling to client locations as requested to provide consulting services
Completing client projects efficiently in accordance with the project timeline and critical dates
Leveraging proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to analyze client information and document results and recommendations
Opportunity to attend specific conferences, trainings, & meetings to continue professional development relevant to the role
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
Major in Accounting
Travel to assigned client locations may be required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those locations
Excellent written and verbal 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 (preferred but not 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 [email protected].
RSM does not intend to hire entry-level candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future. This includes individuals who will one day request 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.
Compensation Range: $34 - $40 per hourSkills Required
- Currently enrolled in an accredited degree program in accounting
- Anticipated full-time associate start date of Fall 2029 or Winter 2030
- Demonstrated involvement and leadership in campus student organizations and the community
- Minimum 3.4 GPA
- Completion of 90 credit hours by the internship
- Working toward a bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited university
- Accounting major
- Ability to travel to assigned client locations
- Access to and ability to arrange reliable transportation to assigned client locations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Strong multitasking and project management skills
- Ability to work effectively as a team member
- High degree of integrity and professionalism
- CPA certification or progress toward CPA certification
- Must not require employment sponsorship now or in the future
RSM US LLP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RSM US LLP and has not been reviewed or approved by RSM US LLP.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave, caregiver leave, and family‑building assistance are standout strengths, including 12 weeks fully paid parental leave, six weeks paid family caregiver leave, up to $50,000 in fertility coverage, and up to $20,000 per child for adoption or surrogacy, plus backup care resources. These benefits create a family‑forward package that stands out within the firm’s total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off options are broad, with self‑managed PTO for associates and above, at least 14 paid holidays, and firm‑wide wellbeing days alongside hybrid work flexibility. This breadth is consistently presented as a strong component of the overall offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage includes multiple plan designs (two HDHPs and a PPO), telehealth access, and a mental‑health platform offering up to eight free 1:1 sessions per year. Health benefits are characterized as solid to strong for the industry.
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What We Do
RSM is the leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to the middle market. With over 11,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada and a global presence in 120 countries, our purpose is to deliver the power of being understood to our clients, colleagues and communities. As first-choice advisors, we are focused on developing leading professionals and innovative services to meet our clients’ evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business environment. Through a supportive, caring culture, our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and share their unique perspectives. Our culture of diversity and inclusion enhances the insights we provide while transforming innovation, collaboration and business results through fostering an inclusive environment, working hard to engage a talented workforce and reflect our diverse community, and developing relationships that serve others in business and the broader community. Together, our people’s individual talents and diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and enhances the unique insights that we provide to our clients. Through a supportive, caring culture, our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and share their unique perspectives. Our culture of diversity and inclusion enhances the insights we provide while transforming innovation, collaboration and business results through fostering an inclusive environment, working hard to engage a talented workforce and reflect our diverse community, and developing relationships that serve others in business and the broader community. Together, our people’s individual talents and diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and enhances the unique insights that we provide to our clients. For more information, visit rsmus.com.
