The Internship Program: Where your future begins

Invaluable experience from day one.

As an intern at Harper Pearson you will receive extensive training in all functional areas of every engagement from start to finish. We are excited to offer this comprehensive, unparalleled internship opportunity not currently offered by most other CPA firms.

Harper Pearson is a great place to launch your career. Why? Because interns at Harper Pearson are paid and treated as full-time staff. That includes overtime pay, but more importantly, you get ample exposure to the business and the big picture, right away, experiencing everything from planning to fieldwork, for clients in a variety of industries and situations. Overall, you will learn how to provide quality client service while also building your technical proficiencies.

We want our interns to see and come to appreciate the entire process, from start to finish. They get to jump in and tackle tough challenges and get real-world experience. This includes meeting and working with clients directly, understanding their needs and perspectives firsthand. This way our interns learn faster, have the opportunity to develop a more comprehensive skillset and gain a thorough understanding of what it's truly like to have a career at an accounting firm.

Mentorship every step of the way

The experienced, successful professionals here at Harper Pearson are all team players, ready and willing to give back by offering their guidance and support. Their goal is to transfer their skill set to empower our new emerging future leaders. You can learn from and work side by side with the best in the business.

Structure, training and flexibility

Our commitment to the internship program is unparalleled. Not only do the interns receive structured onboarding, training and orientation, we also tailor programs to specifically fit school schedules, for both our audit and tax internships. We understand and are flexible as we want to facilitate your transition into the professional world. Rest assured, minor details won't stand in the way of something big.

It's about you!

We care, not only about your success, but about you. Our internship program is set up to take talented, promising young individuals, like yourself, and provide all the resources you need to be successful, and be able to grow your career at Harper Pearson. We want goal-oriented, ambitious, driven students who intend to obtain their CPA certification, thereby, becoming the best most successful accountants.

In addition, we only bring in the number of interns each year that we are prepared to hire on as full-time staff upon graduation. We support you on achieving your CPA goals, therefore, if you prefer to delay your start date to study/sit for you CPA exams, we encourage your decision.

Intrigued?

Ready to take the next step? If you want to hit the ground running with a welcoming team that gives you real opportunity from day one, request more information below. You just might be the future of our firm.

Don't want to wait for an Accounting Career Fair or Meet the Firms? While we engage in many career fairs, if you want to join our winning team, you are encouraged to contact us when you are ready.

If you're studying or graduating from a university we do not attend, not a problem. You can contact us by applying for any of our internships on Handshake, Gateway or email us at resumes@harperpearson.com.

We can't wait to meet you on campus!