PwC US Tax - Forage

Why complete this Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at PwC US. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

3-4 hours

No grades

Optional assessment

Intermediate

Welcome to the PwC tax program! We are so excited to have you here.

In an increasingly complex world, PwC helps intricate systems function, adapt and evolve so they can deliver sustained outcomes for communities and society – whether they are capital markets, tax systems or the economic systems within which business and society exist.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a PwC team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that a PwC Tax team does. You’ll learn how to help map a company's chart of accounts, identify M-adjustments and calculate taxable income.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to up-skill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at PwC!

Please note that this simulation does not reflect actual work and all tasks featured in the simulation are fictional.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at PwC US. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Accounting

Accounting Systems

Data Analysis

Documentation

Financial Reporting

Process Automation

Research Skills

Tax Accounting

Tax Law

Written Communication

Tasks

Task One: Chart of Account Mapping

30-60 minsIntroductory

Mapping and understanding the different parts of a trial balance

What you'll learn

How to do chart of account mapping to identify the types of accounts in a company's trial balance
Understanding differences between assets, liabilities, equity, revenue and expenses

What you'll do

Identify different types of accounts and which financial statement they appear on

Reviews

4.6

What I enjoyed most about the simulation was applying technical tax regulations directly to realistic client financial data and Excel reconciliation workpapers. It provided valuable hands-on experience in both technical tax accounting and communicating value-add automation tools like Alteryx and Tableau directly to client leadership.

Student, Monroe University

I liked that the simulation followed a real tax engagement from start to finish. Starting with a client’s trial balance, classifying book-to-tax differences, applying IRS publications on various concepts, and then writing a summary email for the client made the purpose of each step clear. The instructions were easy to follow, and the templates helped me organize my calculations.

Student

I liked that the simulation provided hands-on experience with tasks that tax associates complete, such as account mapping, calculating book-to-tax differences, and determining taxable income. It helped me better understand the tax preparation process and how these concepts are applied in a professional setting.

Student, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale