I liked the fact that the interns were given the needed resources and training to be effective on the job. The spring internship coincided with the tax season and that made the experience a bit more wholesome; there was so much to do but the requisite training and resources availed to the interns was just awesome. The leadership and management of the firm were deliberately interested in our growth and allocated mentors to ensure that was realized. My highlight of the internship was preparing individual tax returns for clients. Wendroff and Associates is a great place to intern.
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Advice
I'd advise that you keep the channels of communication open with everyone and avail yourself to learn. Also ask a lot of questions as this enhances and clarifies the ton of resources and procedures at your disposal.
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Accounting and Tax Intern
October - December 2022 • Arlington, VA
What I liked
I thoroughly enjoyed the collaborative atmosphere while working with the team. My time at the company significantly enhanced my accounting skills, thanks to training by the team and active participation in client projects. The use of advanced technology W&A is using, particularly automation tools, greatly contributed to working more efficiently. Additionally, I had the opportunity to work under some exceptional supervisors, whose guidance was invaluable in my professional development.
What I wish was different
Advice
To ensure your deliverables remain clean and accurate, it's crucial to make your work visual and easily understandable. Always aim to double-check, or even triple-check, your work for precision and clarity.
Additionally, it's important to work collaboratively as part of the team. Embrace teamwork by actively engaging with your colleagues, asking questions, sharing ideas, and being open to feedback. This approach not only enhances the quality of your work but also fosters a positive and productive work environment.
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Summer Accounting Intern
June - August 2023 • Arlington, VA
What I liked
The people at the firm are very friendly and knowledgeable. The firm also puts in a lot of effort and resources to maintain high technology software and systems. I got a variety of experience in different accounting skills.
What I wish was different
Because I was a summer intern (as opposed to winter) the days were a bit slow sometimes. However, there are different learning opportunities such as different trainings/certification opportunities.
Advice
Be proactive in asking for work, communicate well, and ask questions!
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Accounting Intern
September 2022 - May 2023 • Arlington, VA
What I liked
Nice place to start if you want to choose the tax path:) Staffs are kind. A good place for an internship and to get familiar with the real work after graduation.
What I wish was different
more systematic training and more feedback.
Advice
Learn more about tax!
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Tax Season Intern
January - August 2022 • Arlington, VA
What I liked
Staff is friendly and helpful
Mentorship structure - you get a designated person as your mentor so you know who to turn to with questions
Flexible hours - they will work around your school/class schedule
Good pay
What I wish was different
You get what you put into the internship - if you ask lots of questions and ask for more projects, you'll learn more vs if you are shy and don't get involved, you won't learn as much
It'd be nice if there were more clear guidelines for what you will learn/can have a chance to work on - to ensure that each intern walks away with a base set of skills/project experience regardless of their eagerness to ask for more work or their mentor's willingness to train/give more projects
Advice
Ask questions and ask for assignments! That's how you'll get the most out of the internship
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Accounting Intern
October - December 2021 • Arlington County, VA
What I liked
I had a great time working at Wendroff & Associates. I had the opportunity to work with extremely talented and professional accountants. I worked on a variety of tasks, including monthly accountings and preparing individual tax returns. In addition, I worked on other research projects. I gained a strong understanding of tax accounting. The environment was very friendly and everyone was willing to help.
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Accountant Intern
June - August 2021 • Arlington County, VA
What I liked
The internship had very flexible hours and allowed me to do the things I needed to do outside of work so that I can manage working and study as a student.
What I wish was different
I wish I had more flexibility to do more variety of work outside of QBO and tax analysis, however it is a tax firm so that is to be expected.
Advice
Make sure you ask questions early, it can be daunting but they are very friendly and fair. I always had transparency with everyone I worked with and made alot of friends.
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Accounting Intern
February - May 2021 • Arlington County, VA
What I liked
I really enjoyed my experience with Wendroff & Associates, CPA! I had the pleasure of learning from and working with tremendous professionals in the field of public accounting. I also gained invaluable experience as I worked on numerous projects such as small business accounting, Accounting related research, as well as preparing individual tax returns. Due to the firm's technological advances, I was introduced to numerous tools used such as Quickbooks and ProSeries. I had a tremendous experience with the firm and gained a great deal!
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Tax Season Accounting Intern
February - April 2021 • Arlington County, VA
What I liked
I was tasked with a multitude of different responsibilities over the course of the internship, from monthly accounting tasks to actually getting to prepare individual's taxes. I learned a lot and enjoyed my time at Wendroff CPA. I feel that I have gained a solid understanding of different accounting tasks and requirements. Everyone was very helpful and friendly and I received lots of guidance throughout my internship.
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Accounting Intern
January - December 2020 • Arlington County, VA
What I liked
I like the variable projects I worked on and the on-job-training. I did monthly accounting tasks and individual returns. I helped with PPP applications. And everyone was so friendly and supportive. I like the open-door policy that you can ask anyone for help when you have problems on projects. I also like the paperless working environment. I did almost all projects on computers via various software. It's very efficient and organized.
What I wish was different
Having an internship during the COVID-19 pandemic was quite different. I only wish we could go back to the office and work together.
Advice
I would suggest asking as many questions as possible and always double checking your work before sending it to customers. This really benefits the growth of an intern to a business profession.
