Tuesday Jan. 14th

Today at work we focused on more training.  They trained us on a system called FAS.  This is a system that accounting firms use for their fixed assets.  It was really interesting to learn about.  Since I haven’t taken a lot of accounting classes yet I am learning a lot.  During the morning we had two associates teach us how to use the system.  Everyone that has helped teach us is super nice.  They are all more than willing to answer any questions we have.  We went into a large conference room and went through the process step by step and really got a good understanding of it.  We had lunch catered in and then got back to work.  In the afternoon we actually got to work on live projects.  I worked on a large client and entered into FAS any additions for 2013 and disposed of any items that were no longer in use.  It took a long time because you had to set-up the depreciation and everything that goes along with it.  I ended up working on the projects for about four hours.  I finally left work at seven that night.  When I was working I was so focused that I lost track of time.  It was actually fun though working on live projects instead of just training.  I felt more useful and confident after today. 

                The corporate culture at Wipfli LLP is great.  It used to be in the accounting industry that you worked alone.  You had your projects and completed them by yourself and then moved on to the next thing on your list.  At Wipfli LLP that is not how it is at all.  On the first day of my internship we went through a PowerPoint that was focused on the Wipfli LLP Way.  It described the corporate culture in depth.  They focus on teamwork.  They told us that if we were the type of person that did not talk and liked to be on our own, that was not how it was going to be during this internship.  They really want to include everyone and have a good relationship throughout their entire firm.  They also are having a Happy Hour for us interns on Friday.  This is a time to embrace teamwork.  We are going to meet associates at every level.  They have an open door police where any people who have actual offices keep their doors open.  This shows that anyone at any time is more than welcome to come in and ask questions.  It really makes me feel welcomed.  I love everything about their corporate culture.  They do not focus on what your level is.  They want everyone to feel the same and be involved with each other because during busy season you will spend up to 70 hours a week with these people.