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“As an experienced hire, I was attracted to Vrakas by the autonomy I’ve been given to make a meaningful impact on the direction of our business and our culture. Vrakas has a sincere people-first culture that encourages our people to lean into their strengths as they shape their career experience within the firm. I also get a lot of energy from the impact we have on our clients from our hands-on service model. I’m thrilled to be part of the leadership group as we continue to adapt to changes in our profession while building on our strong culture!
– Andrew A. Kamphuis
CPA, Shareholder
What is a Spring Internship at Vrakas Like?
What is a Spring Internship at Vrakas Like?
At Vrakas, the internship starts with one week of in-house training, to help familiarize you with our software programs and procedures. This first week of training is just a starting point, the rest of your training is done through hands-on experience while working on real client projects.
The internship includes both audit and tax work, in order to give you a better sense of what both areas are like outside of a classroom and to discover where your interests and talents lie. You will also work in a variety of industries and will assist with various types of engagements including, audits, reviews, corporate tax returns, individual tax returns, and estate tax returns. Interns perform the same level of work as our associates, to provide for a quality experience.
During your time at Vrakas, our experienced team is available to assist when you need guidance. We have an open-door policy and encourage questions to help you learn. It’s not just about completing projects, we want to make sure you understand the why behind the process.
In addition to the work, we provide interns with a pleasant working environment that includes time to socialize and get to know your co-workers. Also, because it is a busy time for our employees, the firm provides snacks, fruit, sandwich fixings, and catered meals.
The paid internship takes place during the Spring semester and lasts approximately 14 weeks (beginning of January to April 15). Interviews are performed at our Brookfield Office or can be done on-campus, for student convenience. Our goal at the end of the internship is to offer full-time positions to candidates who have grown and have proven their willingness to learn.
What is a Summer Internship at Vrakas Like?
What is a Summer Internship at Vrakas Like?
A summer internship at Vrakas consists of a variety of audit responsibilities within the employee benefit plan area. Employee benefit plan audits contain a range of work for summer interns, who are given the same level of responsibility as first-year associates. Planning, earnings tests, direct client communication, and on-site fieldwork are just a few of the many tasks summer interns will take part in, while working in teams within a diverse client base. While the summer intern workload primarily focuses on assistance within the audit department, interns will get a glimpse of the tax department as they work through extensions. In addition to the accounting side of the internship, summer interns have an opportunity to participate in firm-wide and departmental social outings, as well as intermural sporting activities such as softball, volleyball and flag football.
During your time at Vrakas, our experienced team is available to assist when you need guidance. We have an open-door policy and encourage questions to help you learn. It’s not just about completing projects, we want to make sure you understand the “why” behind the process.
In addition to the work, we provide interns with a pleasant working environment that includes time to socialize and get to know your co-workers.
This paid internship takes place during the summer and lasts approximately 12 weeks (beginning of June through August).