PKF O’Connor Davies Named Top Internship Program by Vault’s 2025 “150 Best Internships”
Ranking once again recognizes program as #1 overall in accounting industry and for diversity
PKF O’Connor Davies, one of the nation’s largest accounting, tax and advisory practices, is proud to announce that its internship program has been ranked #1 on Vault’s 2025 “150 Best Internships” list. This is the second consecutive year that the program has achieved the top spot on both Vault’s overall list and list of programs for students studying in the accounting industry. The program also has retained its #1 ranking for overall diversity.
“We’ve designed our internship program to meet the needs of students at every level of their accounting education, and we are proud to be nationally recognized once again for the mentorship, learning and networking opportunities it provides,” said Kevin J. Keane, Executive Chairman at PKF O’Connor Davies. “Today’s interns are tomorrow’s accounting, tax and advisory professionals, which is why we make it a point to actively involve our students in client projects and enable them to gain valuable, first-hand experience as a member of our team.”
To compile this year’s rankings, Vault surveyed almost 20,000 interns from nearly 300 companies, including over 50 interns from PKF O’Connor Davies. Respondents evaluated their internship experience using a series of quality-of-life and diversity criteria. PKF O’Connor Davies’ internship program sustained its #1 ranking for compensation and improved in all quality-of-life categories to achieve top-three rankings for quality of life, quality of assignments, training and mentoring, overall career development, employment prospects and real-life experience. Additionally, the program earned top-ten rankings for networking opportunities, diversity for LGBTQ+ individuals, diversity for women and racial and ethnic diversity.
“Regardless of where a student is in their accounting education, our internship program exposes them to various career paths and immerses them in projects that promote real-world skills and lifelong connections,” said Dawn V. Perri, Partner and Chief Human Resources Officer at PKF O’Connor Davies. “We’re honored to be recognized for the role PKF O’Connor Davies and our On-Campus Recruiting Team plays in maintaining a strong talent pipeline for our industry and positively impacting the careers of countless future professionals each year.”
For more information, visit https://www.pkfod.com/careers/internships/.