December 2022 Externship
Company: Equity Methods
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
DescriptionEquity Methods December 2022 ExternshipIf you're
interested in seeing how advanced forecasting and budgeting is
performed in a complex accounting/finance area, this externship may
be for you. Meet Equity Methods professionals, capture a glimpse of
the types of problems tackled in consulting, and network with some
other outstanding students.Registration is now open for this
two-day externship beginning on December 19 and ending on December
20, 2022. We will review applications from over 40 universities to
select 18 students to participate in the externship.With over 80
professionals and experience serving hundreds of publicly traded
clients (including 40 Fortune 100 companies), Equity Methods seeks
to combine the best of a large professional services firm with the
best of an entrepreneurial, technology-enabled company. We work
hard in the quest to have high impact and deliver exemplary client
service that supports our client retention and overall growth
story. We have consistently been rated a Top Company to Work for in
Arizona.The Externship in DetailExterns will gain exposure to a
central problem in forecasting and budgeting for stock-based
compensation expense, modeling a real assignment we were given by a
Fortune 100 company. Stock compensation is one of this company's
top three expenses and subject to numerous moving parts that have
historically made forecasting precision an elusive goal. Senior
management at this company reached a level of frustration over
imprecise forecasting, and asked whether we could help.Stock
compensation is a principal battleground in which technology and
data analytics are being used to change the way in which accounting
and finance are done. There are too many moving parts for
spreadsheet-based solutions to work. We are passionate about
unleashing the power of technology and analytics on complex
accounting and finance topics.What You'll DoSpend a few hours of
online training prior to the start of the externship. Topics will
include stock compensation theory, SAS programming tutorials, and
insight into the industry landscapeWork toward solving a capstone
case in forecasting, which was an actual initiative Equity Methods
performed for a Fortune 100 client after senior management demanded
lower forecasting-to-actual variancesLessons in explaining and
presenting results from experienced Equity Methods presentersSpend
two days of in-office time, which will be split between training
with Equity Methods managers, working on the case, and coaching on
your progressEnjoy lunches and dinners with different Equity
Methods professionals of all levels and tenure, giving you a feel
for the culture, day-to-day challenges, and practical realities of
a career in consultingBenefits From Participating Exposure to the
power of technology and data analytics in a core accounting/finance
disciplineSee how accounting/finance priorities are moving past
basic "reporting of the news" (standard SEC reporting) to
predicting the news (forecasting and planning)Interact and network
with senior professionals in a nationally recognized consulting
practiceGain applied knowledge that is not taught in
schoolCandidate RequirementsStrong academic track record (please be
sure to list your GPA on your resume)Current students at the
Junior, Senior and Graduate level pursuing a degree in Accounting,
Finance, Economics or a related analytical fieldNot yet committed
to a permanent position with another company at
graduationResourceful in learning and intellectually
curiousInterest in the role of technology in disrupting finance and
accountingInterest in obtaining a consulting position upon
graduationAbility to spend 2-4 hours of pre-externship preparation
(baseline tutorials so that you can hit the ground running on day
1)
Keywords: Equity Methods, Scottsdale , December 2022 Externship, Other , Scottsdale, Arizona
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