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The International Federation of Accountants, headquartered in New York, NY, USA, employs skilled professionals who are involved in a wide range of technical and professional activities—including standard setting, strategy development, communications, and policy development.
Many of these individuals support the work of the standard-setting boards and IFAC's advisory groups, which address issues related to auditing and assurance services, education, ethics, public sector accounting, small- and medium-sized practices, professional accountancy organization development, compliance, and issues pertaining to professional accountants employed in business..
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IFAC is a relatively small organization in terms of revenue and number of employees, but it has significant influence because of dedicated staff and its ability to convene and leverage volunteers from around the profession who dedicate much time to our mission and objectives.
- STATHIS GOULD, IFAC DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT & PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS IN BUSINESS (PAIB) 
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I enjoy researching, writing, and being able to be of service and at IFAC I have the opportunity to get into the technical details as well as see the big picture.
- Sarah Gagnon, IFAC Senior Manager, Membership Engagement 
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I believe in what I do and see an importance to the IPSASB. I think it’s important that governments around the world have standards that they can apply that help citizens make decisions and evaluate how decision-makers are performing.
- Dave Warren, Director, International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) 
Summer Internship Program
An internship can serve as a pivotal stepping stone for launching a thriving career. It provides a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience, develop essential skills, and build a strong professional foundation.
IFAC’s 8-week paid summer internship program is specifically designed for undergraduate and Master's degree students. It presents you with the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge into real-world experiences and learn directly from international industry leaders. The internship features tailored mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, networking opportunities, industry exposure, and much more. As the global voice for the accountancy profession, IFAC opens up a wealth of possibilities for your professional development and growth.
Interns will have the ability to work in one of the following departments:
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I was surprised to learn just how many people without accounting backgrounds work within the profession... It was really interesting to see how people with different expertise work together.
- Catherine Li, 2024 Summer Intern, Communications 
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This summer I learned that accountants value the growth and development of future generations. There is tremendous support for continuous professional development and training the next generation of accountants.
- Lauren Schiffman, 2024 Summer Intern, Human Capital 
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As an accounting major and dual citizen of both the U.S. and U.K., I was very interested in how the organization approached accounting from an international perspective to capture all opinions and viewpoints.
- Dylan Thody, 2024 Summer Intern, Accountancy Education 
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The most valuable skill I gained was learning to use financial software to a greater level of expertise. I interacted with various programs, and the technical skills I gained were greatly relevant for my future career.
- JJ Yuan, 2024 Summer Intern, Finance 
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