Wietholter Enjoying Internship
Manchester University senior lineman working for USA Football
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Mark Adkins-
Not so this summer.
The rising senior from Zionsville has, for the time being, traded in the shoulder pads and cleats for pens, pencils and a desktop computer. Due, in large part, to the assistance of Manchester University College of Business’ Tim Ogden and others, the accounting major landed an internship with USA Football.
Wietholter, who mentioned that a professional sports setting or Certified Public Accountant role after graduation would be among his early career hopes, has seen other options while working in the company’s corporate office in Indianapolis.
“I’ve been able to shadow a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) here … getting to know that lifestyle,” he said. “Wherever post-graduate opportunities go, I’d like to work my way into (a Chief Financial Officer setting).
“I’m extremely grateful to (Dr. Ogden) for the chance (at this type of internship). It’s something that the accounting department hasn’t done that much previously … placing interns in sports-related businesses.”
He’s also quick to credit his roommate, Matthew Jordan, for an assist, too.
“His mom has a friend who is an account manager (at USA Football),” Wietholter said. “I gave her call and said I was interested. The rest is history. It’s been a great atmosphere.”
Usually donning the USA Football polo as part of his business wear ensemble, Wietholter has gotten his hands into a variety of projects.
“The biggest thing I’ll take away from this is being able to create an instructional manual for USA Football to give to its coaches for use with reimbursements and so forth,” he said.
“That was just one thing I’ve had the chance to be involved with though, as I’ve worked with membership, grants and accounting software as well as creating databases for the main office.”
The December 2017 graduate feels this opportunity will open new doors.
“It’s the first real internship I’ve had,” he said. “I’ve seen different ways of communicating and working (in the profession). As an example, there are so many options with Excel and formulas to work with. I feel like now I could use that knowledge and do some great things during my senior year.
“(USA Football) has been more private sector work than a regular CPA. It’s still accounting but not totally focusing on auditing or taxes of a company. There’s so many connections that could be made post-graduate wise, too, as a lot of NFL teams work through (the corporate office). Overall, though, just for someone to see an internship from USA Football on my resumé will be a big plus toward landing where I want to be.”
Following Manchester University’s mission statement of being a person of ability and conviction and drawing upon his education and faith to lead a principled, productive, and compassionate life that improves the human condition is exactly what Eric Wietholter is seeking.[[In-content Ad]]
Not so this summer.
The rising senior from Zionsville has, for the time being, traded in the shoulder pads and cleats for pens, pencils and a desktop computer. Due, in large part, to the assistance of Manchester University College of Business’ Tim Ogden and others, the accounting major landed an internship with USA Football.
Wietholter, who mentioned that a professional sports setting or Certified Public Accountant role after graduation would be among his early career hopes, has seen other options while working in the company’s corporate office in Indianapolis.
“I’ve been able to shadow a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) here … getting to know that lifestyle,” he said. “Wherever post-graduate opportunities go, I’d like to work my way into (a Chief Financial Officer setting).
“I’m extremely grateful to (Dr. Ogden) for the chance (at this type of internship). It’s something that the accounting department hasn’t done that much previously … placing interns in sports-related businesses.”
He’s also quick to credit his roommate, Matthew Jordan, for an assist, too.
“His mom has a friend who is an account manager (at USA Football),” Wietholter said. “I gave her call and said I was interested. The rest is history. It’s been a great atmosphere.”
Usually donning the USA Football polo as part of his business wear ensemble, Wietholter has gotten his hands into a variety of projects.
“The biggest thing I’ll take away from this is being able to create an instructional manual for USA Football to give to its coaches for use with reimbursements and so forth,” he said.
“That was just one thing I’ve had the chance to be involved with though, as I’ve worked with membership, grants and accounting software as well as creating databases for the main office.”
The December 2017 graduate feels this opportunity will open new doors.
“It’s the first real internship I’ve had,” he said. “I’ve seen different ways of communicating and working (in the profession). As an example, there are so many options with Excel and formulas to work with. I feel like now I could use that knowledge and do some great things during my senior year.
“(USA Football) has been more private sector work than a regular CPA. It’s still accounting but not totally focusing on auditing or taxes of a company. There’s so many connections that could be made post-graduate wise, too, as a lot of NFL teams work through (the corporate office). Overall, though, just for someone to see an internship from USA Football on my resumé will be a big plus toward landing where I want to be.”
Following Manchester University’s mission statement of being a person of ability and conviction and drawing upon his education and faith to lead a principled, productive, and compassionate life that improves the human condition is exactly what Eric Wietholter is seeking.[[In-content Ad]]
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