Equity Methods · 1 month ago
May 2026 Externship
Scottsdale, Arizona
Full-time
Onsite
New GradEquity Methods is a consulting firm that specializes in financial reporting and analytics. The May 2026 Externship offers students a chance to gain hands-on experience in forecasting and budgeting within a complex accounting/finance area, while networking with professionals and working on real-world problems.
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Responsibilities
Spend a few hours of online training prior to the start of the externship. Topics will include stock compensation theory, SAS programming tutorials, and insight into the industry landscape
Work toward solving a capstone case in forecasting, which was an actual initiative Equity Methods performed for a Fortune 100 client after senior management demanded lower forecasting-to-actual variances
Lessons in explaining and presenting results from experienced Equity Methods presenters
Spend two days of in-office time, which will be split between training with Equity Methods managers, working on the case, and coaching on your progress
Enjoy lunches and dinners with different Equity Methods professionals of all levels and tenure, giving you a feel for the culture, day-to-day challenges, and practical realities of a career in consulting
Qualification
Required
Strong academic track record (please be sure to list your GPA on your resume)
Current students at the Sophomore, Junior, Senior and Graduate level pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related analytical field
Not yet committed to a permanent position with another company at graduation
Resourceful in learning and intellectually curious
Interest in the role of technology in disrupting finance and accounting
Interest in obtaining a consulting position upon graduation
Ability to spend 2-4 hours of pre-externship preparation (baseline tutorials so that you can hit the ground running on day 1)
Benefits
Exposure to the power of technology and data analytics in a core accounting/finance discipline
See how accounting/finance priorities are moving past basic "reporting of the news" (standard SEC reporting) to predicting the news (forecasting and planning)
Interact and network with senior professionals in a nationally recognized consulting practice
Gain applied knowledge that is not taught in school
Company
Equity Methods
Equity Methods is an accounting firm that provides financial reporting and equity compensation services.
Founded in 1998
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-04-28Acquired
Leadership Team
Takis Makridis
CEO
Recent News
2025-05-01
2025-04-29
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