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Accounting Internships & Careers

Internships

Most accounting students at the Zimpleman College of Business gain valuable experience during their time here, with many completing multiple internships. Career Services is a great place to start your internship search. The career services staff offer assistance and tools for finding internships and professional development. Organizations where students have interned include:

Public accounting firms that Zimpleman students have interned at:

  • Andersen
  • CliftonLarsonAllen
  • Deloitte
  • Denman & Company
  • Ernst & Young
  • KPMG
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers
  • RSM
  • UHY

Corporate accounting firms that Zimpleman students have interned at:

  • Athene
  • John Deere
  • Meredith Corporation
  • MidAmerican Energy
  • Nestlé Purina
  • The Principal Financial Group
  • Rockwell Collins
  • Wells Fargo

Careers

Des Moines boasts a strong economic outlook and is celebrated for its supportive environment for young professionals. Forbes has recognized the city as the “No. 1 best place for business and careers,” while SmartAsset ranked Des Moines among the top 10 U.S. cities for new graduates.

Distinguished Zimpleman Accounting Alumni

  • Mark Witte, BN’78: Executive Director, Ernst & Young (Des Moines)
  • Anita Bales, BN’83: Director, Defense Contract Audit Agency (Washington, D.C.)
  • Drew Denning, BN’85 G’90: Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo (St. Louis)
  • Travis Rabe, BN’94: Partner, KPMG (Minneapolis)
  • Mick Kane, BN’96: Partner, Deloitte Tax (Chicago)

In addition to the professional staff in the Zimpleman College of Business Career Services Center, Handshake helps students and alumni advance their careers and find job openings.