COLLEGE STUDENTS

Your future. Your path.

Where do you start? Begin your journey with us.

Dean Dorton offers a great internships and jobs to kick-start unlimited options for your career.

As a recent or soon-to-be graduate, you hold the keys to your own success. Whether you are beginning to look at your options or already have some experience, entering the world of career opportunities is an exciting time and at Dean Dorton we give you an opportunity to build your career, exactly how you picture it.

We recognize the unique skillset that come from talented individuals interested in accounting, finance, business, technology, economics, and other areas and have plenty of ways for you to explore what you’re passionate about while receiving on-the-job training.

Authentic Experience

Real-world experience, working with real-world clients

Team Environment

Working together with everyone from other interns to partners

On-the-Job Training

As an intern or new associate, you’ll go through the same training program to develop your skillset

Business Leadership Development

Through timely feedback and career coaching, we help you develop a strong business acumen and cornerstone skills

Your Experience.

You’re making a career choice, and that is one of the biggest decisions you’ll encounter. We understand the value of building your technical expertise while giving you real-world experiences.

You will work directly with team members across all levels of the firm, from other interns to partners, and have the chance to create relationships with peers and experienced professionals. You will gain technical expertise, build friendships, and learn how we innovate together as advisors to help shape our clients’ financial, operational, and technological strategies and future success.

You’ll receive guidance from mentors throughout the firm that will help you achieve your full potential. You own your career and we can’t wait to be part of your success – whether you have a long-term career at Dean Dorton or take a different path to become the next CEO of a great company.

ASSOCIATE PROGRAM – BECOME A BUSINESS ADVISOR

Exceptional career opportunities are just ahead of you.

Dean Dorton’s Associate Program is a customized pre-built 4-year program that provides the base for building a substantial professional career foundation, no matter what you choose to do for the rest of your life. Our tailored program allows you to practice critical thinking skills in real-life situations, helping you develop a deep understanding of ways businesses function and the accounting knowledge and expertise to help solve complex challenges.

You’ll be surrounded and taught by some of the brightest, most well-respected accounting, technology, and consulting experts in the world, serving clients across the globe. As you grow in your career, through technical training and development using the latest technology, you’ll have exceptional experiences and invaluable coaching that will accelerate your career growth to be a business advisor equipped with the skills and confidence to advise organizations from different industries across any business issue.

Looking to be promoted quickly, receive the recognition you deserve, while also taking advantage of learning as much as possible to help you years down the road? The Associate Program is the best fit for you.

 

We’re Hiring For:

Associate Program – Accounting

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Learning how to serve clients using modern accounting software
  • Processing accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and 1099s
  • Processing payroll
  • Reconciling client accounts
  • Supporting month-end close, general ledger (GL), and journal entries
  • Managing vendor relationships
  • Participating in pre-selected technical training, development, and career coaching to develop as a business advisor
  • Understanding how to be involved in the firm and our communities and initiatives to make the most of your impact

Associate Program – Audit

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Learning modern accounting/audit software
  • Performing financial statement audits, single audits, employee benefits plan audits, and other various attestation services
  • Performing analytical procedures and testing
  • Participating in pre-selected technical training, development, and career coaching to develop as a business advisor
  • Understanding how to be involved in the firm and our communities and initiatives to make the most of your impact

Associate Program – Tax

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Preparing individual, trust, and business tax returns
  • Preparing state and local tax returns
  • Assisting with tax special projects
  • Helping with tax research projects
  • Participating in pre-selected technical training, development, and career coaching to develop as a business advisor
  • Understanding how to be involved in the firm and our communities and initiatives to make the most of your impact

Audit Interns

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Building and expanding on your classroom education
  • Working with clients to execute financial statement audits
  • Participating in audit, accounting, and software training
  • Mentoring with Audit Partners to learn best practices and workplace skills

Tax Interns

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Building and expanding on your classroom education
  • Preparing individual and business tax returns
  • Participating in tax, accounting, and software training
  • Mentoring with Tax Partners to learn best practices and workplace skills

Ready. Set. Action!

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What Our Interns and Associate Team Members Say

Abdul Alwan
Intern and Incoming Associate

Every day felt like a new lesson and every challenge became an opportunity. As an intern, I gained invaluable knowledge that will shape my career and discovered a community of truly mazing individuals who have become more than colleagues.

Abbey Denton
Intern 2023

“My internship has been nothing less than a great experience. I have been able to build professional connections and gain useful experience in the accounting field. I now feel confident and eager to start my career after I graduate!”

 

Our interns and new associates are passionate about their experiences at Dean Dorton.

What are you waiting for? Let us help you discover your future opportunities.

Addison Henry
2nd Year Associate

As a second-year associate, I am exposed to many different types of projects, while focusing more on the industries I enjoy working on. With each client, I am always learning something new, which allows me to get a lot of hands-on training. In the fall, we started networking with potential new hires, which helped us develop our social networking skills. Additionally, this year I was able to participate in some parts of the training for the new hires.

 

Ready to kickstart your career?

Check out internships and associate job openings!

We encourage you to apply for any of our college student positions.