Agresta, Storms & O'Leary, PC

“I started my internship with Agresta, Storms, and O’Leary in January of 2021. My experience with Agresta, Storms, and O’Leary has been the most impactful learning experience throughout my academic and career development. Having the opportunity to work directly with clients and provide value-adding work was incredible. There was also a great deal of exposure to a variety of different industries, which helped to provide me a broad business perspective. My internship position allowed me to have the responsibility of completing all aspects of an audit engagement. From the retrieval and development of a client’s financial statements to the completion of the audit report, my internship experience afforded me with valuable public accounting work experience. Agresta, Storms, and O’Leary has provided me with ample opportunities to learn and grow as a young professional. Throughout the internship experience, I was able to learn new skills that I will be able to use going forward in my academic and professional life. After completing this internship, I have new found confidence in my ability to be successful as a professional in the accounting industry.”

During my experience with ASO, I was exposed to a great variety of clients/engagements that allowed me to utilize my tax knowledge in a multitude of aspects. I was able to work with partnerships, s-corporations, corporations, individuals, tax-exempt organizations, trusts, and personal property returns. Tax season was a rather thrilling experience as I worked directly on returns while building my own tax knowledge simultaneously. Agresta, Storms, & O’Leary allowed me numerous opportunities to learn specific tax procedures while working directly with the clients. The culture of ASO is truly a family atmosphere. Each person is caring for one another and will go above and beyond in order to help one succeed. Upon completion of my internship, I have affirmed my love for accounting and developed major growth in the tax sector!

My internship with Agresta, Storms & O’Leary began in June of 2021 and concluded August 2021. This learning opportunity has been one of the most beneficial experiences for me so far in my professional career. By providing me numerous opportunities to learn and grow, Agresta, Storms & O’Leary has not only helped me to become a better accountant, but they have helped me develop professional skills that can be applied to a wide range of industries. Some of the opportunities I was provided with include working directly with clients, sitting in on proposals, and learning the processes for completing audit engagements. I went from being unfamiliar with QuickBooks and CCH ProSystem fx Engagement at the beginning of the internship, to being able to pull client prepared financial statements, supporting schedules, and other useful reports needed to complete audit and accounting engagements. After my time with Agresta, Storms & O’Leary, I have a clear understanding of what public accounting is, and I feel more confident in my abilities in this industry as a result. I am thankful for the opportunity I was given to learn from great people at a quality firm.