Tax Season: New Bedford CPA Firm is Recruiting Interns

New Bedford CPA Firm is Recruiting Interns!

Hodgson, Pratt, Pratt and Saunders, a New Bedford based CPA firm is recruiting interns for the Spring 2014 semester.  The firm has deep roots in the Charlton College and would like to receive resumes of solid accounting majors who are in either their junior or senior years.  You should have at least one tax course completed (that is preferred). Resumes should be sent to James R. Pratt, CPA MST, via email at: jpratt@hpacpa.com and please copy to ksaunders@hpacpa.com

Internal Audit Internship (Paid) Brown University

The internal audit department at Brown University is looking for an internal audit intern.  It is a paid position ($12-$15 per hour) but you must be able to work at least 20-25 hours per week.  The work schedule is flexible to take into consideration your courses and exams however you must be able to commit at least 20-25 hours per week.  I have the position description and information on how to apply so if you are interested, please send me an email at : mgriffin@umassd.edu.

Also, the position description states that you should have completed an auditing course.  That is not an absolute requirement but you should be at least a junior and have completed a minimum of 9 credits in accounting.  In addition, they are looking for excellent students who are well motivated and willing to learn new things.  This is an excellent experience.

Business Career Night - October 23rd

Students and alumni from all majors are invited to attend the annual Business Career Night this Wednesday, October 23, from 4:00-7:00 PM at Woodland Commons. 

Internship and career opportunities will be available in all areas of business, including Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Information Systems, Management and more. Please come in professional attire and bring plenty of resumes!

A list of participating employers is available at http://www.umassd.edu/career/newsevents/ .
 
For further information, please contact:
David LePage, Assistant Director, Career Development Center at dlepage1@umassd.edu or 508.999.8629.

Paid Internships at the ATMC Fall River

INTERESTED CANDIDATES - SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:

Jane Staples: jstaples@umassd.edu 

 

Marketing Research Intern

Overview:

This position would offer assistance with various marketing (including social media and website maintenance) & research projects related to the ATMC and Economic Development Division. The intern will apply knowledge acquired in the classroom to real-world situations, as well as gain the skills and experience that is necessary to prepare him/her for a successful career upon graduation. The intern will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of marketing, business development, and social media plans. This will be accomplished through developing, maintaining and expanding marketing channels/methodologies to the university and industry community, as well as diverse partner networks.

Essential Functions:

·         Marketing Initiatives:

o   Qualitative Marketing Research/Analysis (gathering and analyzing market data)

o   Market/Product Research for TVC companies (Provide accurate market data for use in business decision-making and product launching)

o   Perform market research through interviews, focus groups and surveys

o   ATMC/Economic Development Publications (Develop newsletters, brochures, and press releases)

o   Prepare Policy and Procedure Documentations

o   Website Support (ATMC/Economic Development website updates & page modifications)

o   Any other miscellaneous assignments

·         Social Media Initiatives:

o   Coordinate events calendar with online activity

o   Ensuring consistency of messages across multiple outlets

o   Preparing reports to update staff on usage statistics

o   Tracking social media influence measurements

o   Continuous monitoring and coverage of all social media outlets

Full-time Accounting Position - Entry Level

Here is a current opening at a RI company, sent to us by an alum (he was an accounting major here and a student of mine (Professor Griffin) a few years ago).  This is a good opportunity for someone who will graduate in December or is a recent grad still looking for a position. The company is located in Cranston, RI. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:  J.J. Coughlin at:  Jcoughlin@technic.com

Job Responsibilities:

Full time inventory accountant to work in precious metals inventory control department under the general supervision of the Inventory Controller

Experience: 1-2 year(s) experience in inventory control or accounting, previous experience with precious metals preferred.

Education: Associate’s degree or higher with a concentration in Accounting

Tasks:

• Record inventory transactions into ERP system
• Reconcile physical inventories to perpetual records
• Observe physical inventories
• Verify precious metal deliveries/returns
• Prepare weekly and monthly inventory reports
• Prepare reports for trading department
• Maintain various Excel spreadsheets

Qualifications:

• Good communication and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Works well within a team
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently
• Demonstrated professionalism with the ability to work effectively with all members of the organization.

Hasbro Summer Internships

You have heard of Hasbro - the global toy maker that has its headquarters nearby in Pawtucket, RI?  Well they host summer internships and we have had UMD student interns with Hasbro in the past with very positive feedback.  They post their summer internships in February.  They usually make  offers in March. 

Internships start in May, end in August.

I recommend that if you are interested in an internship at Hasbro (and they have them in various areas such as auditing, marketing, communications etc.), you should join their Talent Community on the link below.  Through that link, you can sign up for alerts with the key word, INTERNSHIP and they will email you when our internships are posted. 

http://jobs.hasbro.com/?utm_source=sigemail&utm_campaign=recruiter

Internships at the UMD's ATMC in Fall River

The ATMC, a UMD property located only a few miles from campus (up route 6 towards Fall River) is looking for 2 business interns. These are paid positions.
 

Business Operations Intern (2)

• Website Support (ATMC Website updates)
• PR Assistance (brochure/newsletter graphics, project recording and photo editing)
• Database Management (Maintaining and updating ACT database)
• A/V Management (photo editing, recording, internal and project oriented)
• Collaborate with Engineering Interns in developing new business opportunities for local technology based companies.
• Assist Conference Center Support (Setup)

** One of the Business Operations Interns will take the lead on ATMC Conference Center support

• Work closely with the IT/Media Administrator on weekly calendar of conference/events, room set-up, audio/visual requests and conferencing invoicing
  

Interested students should send a cover letter (specify which internship is of interest) and resume to Jane N. Staples, Director of Internships at the ATMC.  Jane's email is: jstaples@umassd.edu