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DCG Internship Program:
“I started as an intern in June of 2005, the summer before my senior year at Merrimack College. I worked 40 hours/week through August. During that summer I worked primarily in the audit department. I had the opportunity to work out in the field both locally and distant - traveling into Boston, MA as well as Austin, TX. While out in the field, I was able to gain experience in a variety of audit testing areas including: cash, rent roll, lease, search for unrecorded liabilities, real estate tax, tax escrow and legal. I was also able to watch the seniors/managers on the engagements to see what their jobs were like. I stayed on as a part time intern during my senior year of college and worked approximately 16hours/week. DGC was understanding of my hectic school schedule and allowed for flexibility of my hours. At this time, I worked primarily in the tax department. While working with the tax department, I was able to prepare a variety of returns including: individual, business, gift tax, extensions and amended tax returns. I received hands on training from tax seniors/managers. I also began a mentor/mentee relationship, having a mentor helped me to balance the demands of both my academic and work lives. Also, the experiences I received as an intern during my last year of college undoubtedly allowed me to succeed in the classroom. During both audit and tax class, I was able to apply the concepts I learned at DGC to my classroom work. My internship at DGC was a stepping stone for my career. I enjoyed the experiences and people at DGC during my internship and for this reason accepted a full time position here! The vast and varied experiences of my internship have prepared me well for my first year as an associate.”- Sarah Muraco, First-year Associate
School Year Internship
- Flexible hours
- Work through busy season
- Exposure to both tax and auditing
Quotes from Interns
“Starting in January I worked as an intern for the tax department during busy season. After a week of training during the winter semester break, I worked almost exclusively for with a Senior Associate on individual, gift, and trust tax returns. I worked anywhere from five to eight hours each Saturday and a few days during spring break. It was a great experience to be able to see how a public accounting firm operated, especially during busy season. I was impressed by the atmosphere of the firm even during such a stressful time. The Senior I was working with was always willing to take the time to sit with me and explain everything. I was surprised by the amount of attention I received as just an intern. It was obvious that DGC really cared about my development. DGC also offered a great deal of flexibility and built my work schedule around my school and personal obligations. I was able to apply my general experience to my school work, and I look forward to being able to apply more specific trainings to my future tax and audit classes. I feel that I have a huge advantage on my peers having already done actual work in tax and accounting.”- Mark Dorman, Intern
GMAT Information:
Links to GMAT related material:
http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT
http://princetonreview.com/mba/testprep/testprep.asp?TPRPAGE=74&TYPE=GMAT-ONLINE
Review Book Links:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.borders.com
CPA Requirements:
Links to CPA Information:
http://www.aicpa.org/nolimits/become/index.htm
http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/pa/faq.htm
http://www.ais-cpa.com/dates.html
http://www.beckercpa.com/
http://www.kaplancpareview.com/
http://www.cpatrack.com/
http://www.startheregoplaces.com/
Local MSA/MBA Programs:
MSA
Bentley College
Boston College
Northeastern University
Suffolk University
UMASS Boston
MBA
Bentley College
Boston College
Northeastern University
Suffolk University
UMASS Boston
What DGC does to help become a CPA:
Tuition Reimbursement
Maximum reimbursement of $5,250
Employees are eligible following a one-year anniversary
Summer/Summer program:
Students pursuing a fifth year accounting degree be will be granted an unpaid leave of absence for one of both summers, depending on their start date with the firm. These individuals will be entitled to a full, subject to limitations, annual reimbursement for each summer.
Why choose Public Accounting:
Interview of DGC employees
“I chose public over private because I was introduced to a small public accounting firm in my freshmen year, and worked with a CPA that made me see public in the light that I felt that public was right for me and made me appreciate what public has to offer in its diverse environment of clients. Everyday it was something new and that intrigued me to want to be in public accounting.”- Isabel Mack, Associate
“I started in public accounting a long time ago but the reasons I chose public then, and remain in public now, are the same. Public accounting is a great place to start a career in accounting. During the first years in public you get exposure to a number of clients in different industries which broadens your business understanding. This on-the-job training, along with the technical training that you receive, allows your accounting and business skills to develop much more quickly than in private. Ultimately, you'll obtain your CPA certification which makes you very marketable to private industry if you decide that public is not for you. Many people make this choice because of the demands of being in a service business, the peak workload periods, etc. However, many people also stay in the business (like yours truly) because of the professional standing, the reputation you develop, etc.
In public accounting you also get to work with a variety of people both at the firm and at clients, which also allows you to develop your interpersonal skills. Despite the popular image of accounting, public accounting is very much a people business and very much a young peoples business. There are always new people entering the profession and it is very gratifying to always be working with well-educated, highly motivated people. As you progress in public accounting, your job responsibilities change but you are still dealing with people every day. The role changes from being someone who does the detail work to someone who supervises and reviews the work. In addition, the contact with client personnel becomes more frequent and at a higher level in the organization. This allows you to develop your management skills. You realize that you are successful when it is you the client calls for advice!” -Donald Greenhalgh, Partner
A Day in the Life:
Interview of DGC employees
“I like to get in the office early in the morning and get some work completed before the office gets full. I start off every morning with a trip to the kitchen to make myself a cup of coffee to give me a jumpstart for the rest of the day. The morning usually flies by from then on. I often have a list of tasks I need to complete whether it is preparing tax returns, working on my audit engagements, or attending internal meetings. I can honestly say my job is never boring. I feel as though I learn something new everyday and am constantly challenged. I interact a lot with my peers, seniors, or managers. I often meet with them to go over a new engagement or discuss the task I am working on. By noon, I am always ready for lunch. Lunch plans can change daily as well. I usually bring my lunch and eat with a group of co-workers in the lunch room (along with partners and managers). Sometimes, I may go out to lunch with co-workers or if I am really busy, I opt to eat lunch at my desk. I continue my day by working on things on my schedule. I will often be approached by someone in order to help them out. I try to be as productive as possible in order to leave the office at a reasonable time and enjoy the rest of my night. Many times, I often spend the day at a client’s and I do not come to the office at all. At a client, it is truly a team atmosphere. Often I sit around a conference room table with my peers and we work together to accomplish the engagement.” Celina Kalitka, Associate
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