"From Summer Intern to Staff Accountant" by Jack Lilly

Hey, I’m Jack Lilly, and I started with Monroe Shine last summer as an Accounting Intern. I really liked the experiences I got from this internship and the opportunity to connect with so many people in the firm in one short summer.

My internship took place after my junior year at Indiana University, and afterward I was fortunate enough to accept a return offer for after graduation in May of 2022. This helped a lot in making my senior year of college stress free since I didn’t have to do any recruiting, applying, and interviewing for jobs like some of my friends.

Working at Monroe Shine last summer was my only internship experience, but I was very fortunate to enjoy my time here so much that I wanted to return. While one internship worked out great for me, I would suggest most students aim for two internships. This could be done by starting your first internship after freshman or sophomore year of college. By having time for multiple internships, you could find out a lot about what you would like and dislike in a full-time position.

Monroe Shine has given me amazing opportunities since I first got in contact with the firm back in high school. They helped me go to the university I always wanted to, offered me a great internship, and provided me a job I have really enjoyed. I hope any readers of this post will be as fortunate as I was in their own internship journeys!!

~ Jack Lilly (A 2021 Summer Intern, currently a Staff Accountant)

"Unsure if accounting is for you? I was the same way, until my internship at Monroe Shine!" by Staff Accountant, Olivia Ferriell

Hi everyone! My name is Olivia Ferriell and I recently graduated from Indiana University Southeast with a major in Accounting and a minor in Business Analytics. I started at Monroe Shine in January 2022 as a tax intern and at the end of the semester I transitioned into a full-time Staff Accountant position. Prior to coming to Monroe Shine, I worked part-time at a local bank and completed a private accounting internship, but I wanted to experience public accounting as well. By completing various accounting roles my goal was to have a better understanding of which path I wanted to pursue after graduation.

Before starting my internship, I had already taken two tax classes and they had turned out being some of my least favorite, so I was extremely nervous coming into my first tax season. However, after completing my first tax season, I ended up really enjoying doing taxes! The knowledge I gained during my internship was so vast and much more in depth in comparison to the other internships I had during college. Working as an intern at Monroe Shine not only confirmed that accounting was the right path for me, it also solidified that public accounting was a career path I wanted to pursue.

If you’re considering a public accounting internship or even an admin role, I would highly suggest Monroe Shine as the place for you! Even if you’re still unsure about which path is right for you, the experience and knowledge you will gain at Monroe Shine will greatly help you out in the long run.

~ Olivia Ferriell (A 2022 Spring Intern, currently a Staff Accountant)

"A summer internship at Monroe Shine" by Intern Riley Winslow

 Hi everyone! My name is Riley Winslow and this summer I had a great internship experience with Monroe Shine. I had just finished my sophomore year at Marshall University and had no Accounting work experience. I wanted the opportunity to observe the environment of a firm to see what my future career path holds. I’d thought I was going to intern at a different firm, but it fell through at the last minute leaving very few options available. That’s when I contacted Monroe Shine asking if there was anything I could do around the office, just to be of some help, while also observing how business was run at the firm.

I received a quick response, had an interview the next day, and then was able to get started soon after. I was welcomed in with open arms and everyone was very friendly! In my roll as Administrative Intern, I directed phone calls and interacted with clients when they visited the office. I gained knowledge on how to professionally handle tough situations, honed my customer service skills, and made many new connections.

I’m so glad that this company is providing not just high quality services, but high quality people, for the betterment of our community. I am so thankful for the opportunity that Monroe Shine provided me, and I very much look forward to coming back again next summer!

~ Riley Winslow (A 2022 Summer Administrative Accounting Intern)