Accountancy Academic Internship Program

Our Accountancy Academic Internship Program provides you with practical work experience in the field of accounting. Our internships:

• Consists of 10 weeks of full-time, accounting-oriented work.
• Are restricted to upper-division accountancy, M.A.S. and M.A.C. students.
• Are worth three semester hour credits for qualified students.
• Require students to write papers and deliver an oral presentation.
• Are an outstanding introduction to our profession.
• Offer an opportunity for employers to really scrutinize potential full-time employees.

Spring 2027 Hiring Calendar

Date	Description
Jan. 11	Semester begins
Feb.  9	Accountancy/Finance Career Fair - Read our FAQ.
Jan. 11 – April 30	Interviews permitted. Students attending the fair expect that employers have open positions and that employers will be interviewing students in the two to three weeks after the career fair. To arrange for on-campus interviews, contact Jan Wylde at 815-753-8346 or jwylde2@niu.edu.
March 19	Offers must not expire before this date. All employers who register for the Accountancy/Finance Career Fair are assumed to adhere to the Job Offer Policy. In essence, this policy requires that all students have at least two weeks to consider a job offer for an internship or a full-time position. All offers extended during the Spring 2027 semester cannot expire sooner than March 19, 2027.
April 30	Semester ends

Career Options

• Public accounting
  • Auditing
  • Consulting (mergers/acquisitions, organizations/re-organizations, IPOs)
  • Taxation
  • Business advising
• Corporations/nonprofit organizations
  • Controller
  • Chief financial officer
  • Internal audit
  • Financial reporting/financial management
• Government agencies
  • U.S. Government Accountability Office
  • IRS
  • State and local government
• Business consulting/advising
• Springboard for other careers

Testimonial

Like many NIU students, I was a first-generation college student. My accounting degree opened so many doors to an incredibly rewarding career. I love sharing my excitement about the profession’s opportunities with students and helping them find the career path that is the best fit for them.