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Buffalo, NY 14210
Phone: 716-854-5034
Fax: 716-854-7195
 

Students & Recent Grads

BS&P Staff Accountant Positions

For candidates with 0-2 years’ experience, Brock, Schechter & Polakoff, LLP is a great place to begin or advance your career with a modern firm located in the up-and-coming Larkin District. Our accountants have the opportunity to work on a variety of assignments including tax and audit. After a few years of experience, we will work with you to determine which department you will enjoy working in as well as what area you’d like to become an expert in.  Enjoy flexible hours, summer Fridays and hybrid remote work options.


Engagements for Staff Accountants include:

  • Conducting audit and accounting assignments for a wide range of industries
  • Preparing financial statements for profit and not-for-profit organizations
  • Preparing income tax returns for individuals, partnerships and corporations
  • Assistance with the discovery process for accounting fraud investigations

Skill and Experience Required:

Five year Adv. Accounting Degree or Masters Degree in Accounting achieved before first day with firm

Must have the necessary requirements to become licensed as a CPA

Accounting, auditing or taxation experience a plus, but not required

BS&P Internship Programs

BS&P offers internships to accounting students in their junior or senior year of study who are planning on obtaining the educational requirements to become certified as a CPA. Our firm offers interns the opportunity to work for a growing firm with a strong devotion to a healthy work/life balance. As an intern, you will work closely with a Firm Manager that will provide continuous feedback and personalized training to you. You will also have a professional big brother or sister who will share their experiences with you and help you become a confident member of our firm.

Located in the up and coming Larkin District, our staff enjoys the opportunities of Larkin Square featuring casual indoor and outdoor dining options, retail market stalls, food trucks, free concerts and more!

Spring Internship

For students in their junior or senior year of a five-year accounting program, we offer a unique internship opportunity to join our growing firm!  You are able to develop your own work schedule of approximately 20 hours per week and receive an attractive hourly wage while having the opportunity to prepare individual tax returns working for a public accounting firm located in the up-and-coming Larkin District.

Job Summary:

Engagements for Interns include the preparation of individual income tax returns. You will be introduced to our firm culture, people and practices and have the opportunity to participate in all firm events.

Skills and Experience Required:

Applicants must be in their junior or senior year of study working towards a five-year Advanced Accounting Degree or master’s degree which gives necessary requirements to become licensed as a CPA. (All students must be in good academic standing).

Summer Internship

For students in their junior or senior year of a five year accounting program, we offer a unique internship opportunity. You are able to develop your own work schedule of approximately 24-32 hours per week and receive an attractive hourly wage while having the opportunity to prepare audit work papers and simple tax returns working for a public accounting firm located in the up-and-coming Larkin District.

Job Summary:

Engagements for Interns include the preparation of audit work papers and individual income tax returns. You will be introduced to our firm culture, people and practices and have the opportunity to attend all firm events.

Skills and Experience Required:

Applicants must be in their junior or senior year of study working towards a five-year Advanced Accounting Degree or master’s degree which gives necessary requirements to become licensed as a CPA. (All students must be in good academic standing).

Summer Leadership Program – June 2024

How do you know public accounting is for you? By experiencing it! This one-day program gives you the chance to jump-start your career and explore your interests while gaining insight into the culture at BS&P. You will get exposure to firm values, the ability to network with BS&P professionals from staff to partner, a tour & team scavenger hunt of Larkin Square and learn how to utilize your strengths to Standout for Success as you start your career in accounting.

Program Benefits:

Opportunity for future internships and FT positions with BS&P

Experience BS&P culture

Network with BS&P professionals from staff to Partner

Gain leadership skills to Standout for Success

Skills and Experience Required:

Applicants must be in their Freshman/Sophomore/Junior year of study working towards a five-year Advanced Accounting Degree or Masters Degree which gives necessary requirements to become licensed as a CPA (All students must be in good academic standing and a GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred).

Sophomore Shadow Program

Have you considered pursuing a career in accounting, but aren’t sure if it’s the right fit for you?

Are you struggling to find opportunities to learn more about the accounting profession?

Well look no further! Here at BS&P, we are implementing a brand-new program that is designed to give Sophomores a “first look” into what public accounting is all about.

Benefits of Shadowing with us:

Opportunity for future internships and full-time positions
Experience BS&P culture
Learn about what a public accountant’s workday looks like.
Network with BS&P professionals from staff to Partner.

If you are a sophomore who is interested in spending a few hours with us, please reach out using the contact information form. We want you to walk away with an understanding of our firm culture, opportunities we have to offer, and what a career in public accounting has in store for you.

Information:

Tentative Sessions: November 2023, January 2024, Mid-Summer 2024