Vault Accounting Resource Center
Overview
Vault's Accounting Resource Center helps undergrad and grad students apply to, interview with, and select the right accounting roles for them. It has the best of Vault’s accounting advice, rankings, reviews, and research—all in one place. It includes rankings and reviews of the best accounting firms, interview advice, resume and cover letter tips, networking best practices, and more.
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#5 Vault Accounting 25
"Our culture is very collaborative, which lends itself to great mentoring and hands-on career development opportunities. People are empowered to be accountable and allowed to ask questions and make mistakes."
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#6 Vault Accounting 25
“The firm offers fantastic on-the-job training and the opportunity to get involved in complex accounting and audit issues. I learn every day from my peers and clients.”
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#7 Best Accounting Firms for Internal Mobility
“Eide Bailly works hard to promote a work/life balance. And the amount of PTO given is great.”
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#2 Vault Accounting 25
“Everyone on the team is always guiding me and answering any questions I have. Overall, it’s an outstanding firm for building skills and relationships.“
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#3 Best Accounting Firms for Informal Training
“The firm invests the most, of anything else, into its people.” Can we use this with the informal training raking instead?
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#3 Vault Accounting 25
“We regularly travel to KPMG's Lakehouse facility in Florida for training, and there are tons of opportunities to participate in trainings, certification programs, and technology pilot programs to upskill.”
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#1 Vault Accounting 25
“There is a lot of informal training, and partners are extremely interested in preparing the next generation of partners for those with high potential. This includes leadership training.”
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