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The Pillars of an Award-Winning Program
Moss Adams was selected as a 2023 Campus Forward Award Winner for their unwavering commitment to seeking out and hiring early career talent, their emphasis on diversity & inclusion, and investments in nurturing and retaining the next generation of talent. Please see below for the highlights of their approach to early career recruitment.
Demonstrated Investment in Early Career Hiring
From day one, Moss Adam’s gives new hires a seat at the table working with partners and client executives. The company ensures that hires will build a full suite of business skills early on and develop strong client relationships to prepare them for the next level. At Moss Adams, employees never get lost in the ranks, their careers don't stand still, and they have the opportunity to test-drive multiple industries and specialty areas.
Innovative and Multi-Faceted Approach to University Recruitment
The opportunity to invent and reinvent one's career at Moss Adams is so unique. With the scale and variety to create great opportunities for its people, and the entrepreneurial spirit to encourage people to explore, expand, and grow, Moss Adams is unlike any other business or public accounting firm. Moss Adams is continually developing new, innovative programs to promote and support advancement of employees in the accounting profession.Moss Adams challenges and rewards its professionals for pursuing technical excellence, leadership, and inspired perspectives, and champions authenticity by fostering a culture of talented people who care — about their teammates, clients, and communities.
Overarching Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Moss Adams is proud of its diverse and inclusive environment, but is committed to do more — particularly when it comes to fighting systemic racism. Moss Adams strives to explicitly live its core values, doing the work necessary to be an anti-racist firm and create an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong.Moss Adams’ Ignite Scholarships, TakeOff! leadership program, and GPS Operational internships deliver education, opportunity, and experience to students from various backgrounds. The company is an active partner with various, diverse organizations including the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA) and Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), and is a proud sponsor of the PhD Project, helping increase diversity in business school faculty. Internally, Moss Adams’ business resource groups create community, camaraderie, and connection throughout the firm, including its Asian BRG, Black BRG, Disability, Forum W (Forum for Women), LatinX BRG, Pride BRG, Racial Equity BRG, and Veterans BRG.
Impactful Internship Program
The Moss Adams internship focuses on culture, inclusion, clients, teamwork, leadership development and development of self. Interns have opportunities to network with each other, their buddies, coaches, mentors, and Moss Adams professionals. Interns participate in activities that will strengthen their soft skills, and the Innovation Project gives them hands-on experience with new technology, allowing them to be more effective business advisors to Moss Adams clients. The goal for the program is to expose interns to the different clients and industries the company serves, while providing opportunities to further network with other professionals and have fun. For example, summer interns spend a week in Southern CA doing team bonding events at Disneyland.
Growth and Development of the Next Generation of Talent
Moss Adams has a performance and development roadmap for each level of the Moss Adams career architecture. The company provides tools for employees to use as they grow their career at Moss Adams and to help those they lead to do the same. Employees clearly understand their performance expectations by level, and are expected to engage in meaningful performance and coaching conversations. Employees can make this framework work for them by using it to ask specific questions about how they are doing in certain areas.