Why I Chose Accounting & KT
As many high school seniors do, I spent many months searching for a scholarship to reduce my future college debt. This is where my introduction to accounting started – when I stumbled upon the Dakota Corp Scholarship. That and the advice given to me by family and relatives, most of whom were accountants and teachers.
College
I enrolled at the University of South Dakota and started classes at the Beacom School of Business in 2019. The understanding of how beneficial an accounting career could be for me set in when I was a sophomore. I quickly realized that many of my peers did not come to this same conclusion or have concrete plans for post-college. I, on the other hand, had a solid five-year outline.
This confidence and security gave me the liberty to be more involved in my community. I became involved with the Special Olympics Organization, the accounting honors society of Beta Alpha Psi, and the Big Pal, Little Pal Club.
Accounting Career
However, I still had to decide where I wanted to go with my accounting career. I had my choices narrowed down to three firms in three different locations by the time I was a junior, and was fortunate to interview with all three, including KT.
I ended up choosing KT because they were as kind as they were smart. While interviewing with Jess Weaver and Josh Newman, I could tell the firm genuinely cared about my own career and well-being. And after my internship at KT, I realized how everyone had the flexibility to enjoy an active and healthy life outside of work.
I have since accepted a full-time position at KT and have been working here for three months. I enjoy knowing that I have co-workers I can ask tax questions on Tuesday and throw darts with on Friday.