CliftonLarsonAllen announced today that for the second year in a row, a group of high school students aged 16-18 will be joining the usual college interns at the firm this summer. And yes, they’re getting paid. CLA’s high school intern class of 69 people will be working across 14 offices: Baltimore, Charlotte, Chicago, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, Phoenix, Boston, Seattle, Tampa, and Toledo.
Let’s see some testimonials from last year’s uncorrupted youth:



CLA says more than 500 high school students applied which makes for an acceptance rate of about 13.8%.
“We are beyond excited to host this year’s summer interns to show the diverse array of career opportunities within accounting and professional services,” said CLA CEO and alternate CPA pathway fan Jen Leary. “At CLA, we are passionate about sharing what I and so many others at the firm love about the profession to inspire students to learn more. As we continue to grow, we see an enormous potential to disrupt the industry through the fresh thinking and technical savvy of tomorrow’s leaders. We learn so much from our interns and the students we meet through our connection with FBLA, those insights have been invaluable in helping us imagine and create a better future for accounting.” FBLA is Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. with whom CLA “joined forces” for this internship program.
Soooo…good luck, kids! We mean that in as non-sarcastic a way as possible.
If anyone from the 2023 class sees this and would like to share their experience with us (anonymously if you prefer), please get in touch.