RSM Excellence Academy

Career discovery and development

Explore areas of career opportunity and development at RSM, and within professional services as a whole, through the following areas:

• Talent experience: Connect with your peers and our employees and firm leaders to develop both personally and professionally, while gaining individual perspectives about our organization and culture.
• Skill development: Strengthen your technical and soft skills through collaborative real-world simulated exercises related to ethics and problem-solving.
• Client experience: Learn about our middle market clients through a variety of activities, client interactions and visualizations. 

An investment in your future

After completion of the RSM Excellence Academy Conference:

• You will receive an invitation to join RSM’s Excellence Academy internship program the following summer. Satisfactory completion of the conference is a prerequisite for eligibility to receive your internship offer.
• You will receive a monetary stipend.

Program requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program and pursuing or interested in a degree in accounting or information systems, with an expected completion date within the next three years.
• Have an anticipated full-time start date of Summer 2028 or Winter 2029.
• Have demonstrated involvement and leadership in student organizations on campus and in their community. 
• Be a team player with strong communication skills who is motivated to work in a fast-paced environment with a desire to be client focused and learn how to provide skilled advisory services
• Minimum 3.4 GPA preferred

By applying for the RSM Excellence Academy, you are also applying for an RSM Excellence Academy Internship for the following summer. If you receive an offer to join RSM’s Excellence Academy program and accept the second-year internship offer, responsibilities during the internship will include:

• Assisting assigned member(s) of leadership with ongoing projects and deliverables
• Starting to develop an understanding of solution offerings and relationships with supporting leadership
• Liaising with internal organizations (human resources, finance, marketing, sales) to develop, implement and maintain efficient and effective support processes in support of leadership directives
• Being a resource to assigned teams, fielding questions, liaising with team members to share best practices, and promoting efficiency and standardization
• Supporting member(s) of leadership to manage project objectives, schedule, resources and deliverables
• Working with member(s) of leadership to coordinate risk mitigation, process improvement, communication and support needs affecting the successful delivery of client solutions
• Performing other duties as assigned