We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

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Looking for a unique learning experience alongside students from across the United States, while getting a sneak peek into what a career in assurance, tax or consulting might look like at RSM? Join us to experience RSM through our RSM Excellence Academy. This program is aimed at furthering RSM’s strategic recruiting business priorities, raising awareness and strengthening the professional skills of outstanding students from a variety of backgrounds, who are three years from final college graduation (e.g., in the first year of a four-year degree or in the second-year summer of a five-year degree, such as Master of Accountancy).

The RSM Excellence Academy consists of a three-day summer leadership conference and the opportunity to participate in an internship with RSM during the following summer. This program is designed to develop outstanding business, accounting and technology students for internships and full-time employment. Participants will have an opportunity to build relationships that will assist them in their educational and career development. We hope that this experience will provide students with an overall understanding of the professional services industry, RSM’s culture and the advantages of working in the middle market.

Your unique background, education and personal experiences equip you to contribute in ways no one else can. Participants will see that everyone who works at RSM brings an interesting and unique perspective that not only shapes them, but also shapes the understanding that is the core of our brand. Their individual talents strengthen our team while enhancing the insights we provide to the middle market. If you’re looking for an organization that values you as an individual, welcome to RSM!

Program components

Career discovery and development

Explore areas of career opportunity and development at RSM, and within professional services as a whole, through the following areas:

• Talent experience – Connect with your peers and our employees and firm leaders to develop both personally and professionally, while gaining individual perspectives about our organization and culture.

• Skill development – Strengthen your technical and soft skills through collaborative real-world simulated exercises related to ethics and problem-solving.

• Client experience – Learn about our middle market clients through a variety of activities, client interactions and visualizations.

An investment in your future

After completion of the RSM Excellence Academy Conference:

• You will receive an invitation to join RSM’s Excellence Academy internship program the following summer. Satisfactory completion of the conference is a prerequisite for eligibility to receive your internship offer.

• You will receive a monetary stipend.

Program requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program in accounting or information systems, with an expected completion date within the next three years.

• Have an anticipated full-time start date of Summer 2028 or Winter 2029.

• 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

• Minimum 3.4 GPA preferred

By applying for the RSM Excellence Academy, you are also applying for an RSM Excellence Academy Internship for the following summer. If you receive an offer to join RSM’s Excellence Academy program and accept the second-year internship offer, responsibilities during the internship will include:

• Assisting assigned member(s) of leadership with ongoing projects and deliverables

• Starting to develop an understanding of solution offerings and relationships with supporting leadership

• Liaising with internal organizations (human resources, finance, marketing, sales) to develop, implement and maintain efficient and effective support processes in support of leadership directives

• Being a resource to assigned teams, fielding questions, liaising with team members to share best practices, and promoting efficiency and standardization

• Supporting member(s) of leadership to manage project objectives, schedule, resources and deliverables

• Working with member(s) of leadership to coordinate risk mitigation, process improvement, communication and support needs affecting the successful delivery of client solutions

• Performing other duties as assigned

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.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer 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 (including gender identity and/or gender expression); 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 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 in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

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: $27 - $33 per hour

RSM is the leading provider of professional services to the middle market. The clients we serve are the engine of global commerce and economic growth, and we are focused on developing leading professionals and services to meet their evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business landscape. Our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. RSM US LLP is the U.S. member of RSM International, a global network of independent assurance, tax and consulting firms with 64,000 people in 120 countries.