Kansas & Arkansas Job Shadow Program

It’s never too early to start thinking about your career

Experience a day in the life at Adams Brown and get ﬁrst-hand exposure to what a career as a public accountant, a wealth consultant or a technology specialist looks like. This program is for high school and college students interested in gaining insights by shadowing a practicing professional through their day to get a sense of the role and responsibilities. There will be great opportunities to ask questions and meet members of our growing team. Shadowing a professional provides a unique view of the potential career path you’re considering. It’s an engaging one-on-one opportunity to learn and network with people that can offer great advice and insight to the accounting industry.

As a busy student, planning job shadowing around your school and work schedule is crucial. Fill out the contact form on this page and select the location that works best for you. We’ll tailor the program to align with your work and school schedule, ensuring it comfortably fits your lifestyle and allows you to get the most from your experience.

Types of Positions to Shadow

TAX – from individual and business tax, state and local tax, governmental credits and incentives to cost segregation, our tax team serves clients in a wide variety of ways.

AUDIT – help identify inefficiencies and risks within an organization and can help discover new opportunities to improved procedures and profits.

BUSINESS VALUATIONS – whether someone is buying a business or looking to sell their own, our valuation team helps set them up for success by finding ways to maximize the value of the company.

WEALTH MANAGEMENT – we look at all aspects of a person’s financial health. This includes planning for an investment, retirement, education, tax, estate, succession and insurance needs.

TECHNOLOGY – vulnerability scanning, compliance, consulting and managed IT can help solve problems and mitigate potential risks within an organization.

Student Testimonials

Everyone at Adams Brown was friendly and informative, and I learned a lot from my short time there. Sitting in on a complex 1040 with Spencer and discussing investment allocations with Quincey were highlights, and my time with Becker gave me insight into audit work I hadn’t encountered yet. The experience definitely solidified that public accounting is where I’d like to be in the future.

Wyatt Ohnemus, Accounting Major, University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO

"Shadowing at Adams Brown opened my eyes to the many paths within accounting. I loved seeing the different specializations and learning which tools and skills are valuable in the field. It truly helped me explore options for my future career."

Heather Chiesi, Accounting Major, Southwestern College, Winfield, KS

"The job shadow experience helped me gain a more realistic view of the day to day of being an accountant. Additionally, it helped me better understand the interactions between the accountant and their client. "

Marissa Scott, student, Overland Park, KS

"In my job shadowing experience, I learned if I spend all of my time looking for solutions, rather than just listening, I will miss out on all the key information. Studying accounting and getting to experience it was very eye opening in the most insightful way."

Juan Chavira, student, Overland Park, KS

The shadowing experience helped me gain insight into the accountant role within public accounting. Although I was planning to look into tax/audit role for the accounting side, but having insight into business valuation gave me a good insight into what could other departments like taxes or audit may look like.

Huy Dinh, student, University of Missouri - Kansas City, MO

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