Women's Leadership Conference - Winter 2024

Job Description

Who is Grant Thornton?

Grant Thornton is a collaborative, entrepreneurial firm on the move! As part of a dynamic, global organization of more than 53,000 people serving clients in more than 135 countries, we have the agility and focus it takes to be a leader.

Founded in Chicago in 1924, Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world's leading organizations of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms. Grant Thornton has revenues in excess of $1.7 billion and operates 58 offices across the U.S., with more than 500 partners and 8,000 employees.

Grant Thornton works with a broad range of publicly and privately held companies, government agencies, financial institutions, and civic and religious organizations. Core industries served include consumer and industrial products, financial services, not-for-profit, private equity, and technology. Grant Thornton focuses on serving dynamic organizations that pursue growth holistically - whether through revenue improvement, leadership, mission fulfillment or innovation.

We are committed to capitalizing on our strengths and serving dynamic organizations that share our values and drive. Our global values of collaboration, leadership, excellence, agility, respect, and responsibility ("CLEARR") guide our behaviors and fuel our ambition to be the firm that makes a difference every day.

We provide companies with the guidance that they need to help run their businesses, establish robust internal controls, use information effectively and improve performance. These services include compliance, consulting services, information technology solutions, forensic accounting and investigative services, recovery and reorganization, tax preparation, and valuation, to name a few.

What is the Women's Conference at Grant Thornton?

During this fast-paced 2 day event, you will have the opportunity to participate in interactive sessions surrounding your development as a young female professional including marketing your key attributes to employers, developing a strong work-life balance, and learning to advocate for yourself in a competitive marketplace.

You can expect to network with outstanding female leaders in public accounting, and through discussion, share ideas and collaborate on the challenges and advantages of female business leaders today. In fostering these relationships, participants will be energized to return to classes to enhance community involvement, nail internship interviews, and feel more determined in pursuit of their career ambitions.

The conference will take place in Boston, MA, and is open to candidates located throughout the Northeast region.

Skill Requirements:

• Actively pursuing a career in Business; specifically in the fields of Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems
• Involvement in business, accounting, finance, or professional women's organizations on campus is a plus
• Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills
• Strong technical aptitude and skillset
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a complex team environment

Qualifications:

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree

It is Grant Thornton's policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result - for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It's what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.