2027 Echelon - Summer Leadership Program

Echelon

• A Summer Leadership Program Many call it a “Summer Leadership Program”, but we call it Echelon . Echelon has been designed with acute attention to detail; therefore, selected candidates will exhibit that same excellence. Those selected will be exposed to a two-day program with our firm’s most carefully chosen class in classroom and team-building environments. This elite group will follow an itinerary that will guide them through personal development, interactions with staff at all levels, and Partner exposure. Additionally, they will receive best practices and industry knowledge, experience real-time scenarios through simulation, and learn the history of Rushton . What it takes to be Echelon Echelon is intended for rising students who are pursuing a degree in accounting while looking to start their careers and build solid relationships for the future. If that is you – we invite you to apply! Echelon Program Eligibility Requirements: Majoring in Accounting (with the intention of pursuing a CPA or EA license) Finishing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree Major and overall minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 Professor or a leader in the community letter of recommendation Strong interest in public accounting Active individual within the community, classroom, and campus Must be eligible to work in the United States Program Details: Echelon is over a two-day period The program will resemble a day in a life at our Gainesville office Meet 1:1 with employees and Partners Learn about Rushton, its culture and how a mid-size firm operates A full day of activities that will be in Gainesville Application and Selection Process Application process opens August 27 , 2026 and closes on April 16 , 2027.
• Please reach out to Kylie Bell if you have any questions, at kbell@rushton.cpa Students will be notified no later than April 30, 2027 regarding the status of their application. *DATES FOR ECHELON ARE May 25 & 26, 2027 Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Rushton, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive work environment for all individuals.