Become an ACAP Counselor

Lead. Mentor. Grow. Get Paid.

Are you a college student looking for a meaningful, paid summer opportunity that builds your leadership skills, expands your network, and makes a real impact on future business leaders? Join us as a Counselor for NABA’s Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) — a week-long, on-campus summer residency for high school students exploring careers in accounting, finance, and business. You’ll guide students through hands-on experiences, help them discover their strengths, and play a major part in shaping their future success.

Why Be an ACAP Counselor?

Make a Real Impact
Serve as a mentor for motivated high school students as they discover college life and explore career paths in business.

Build Your Leadership Skills
You’ll practice real-world leadership every day — whether you’re coaching a team through their group presentation or helping keep activities running smoothly.

Strengthen Your Résumé
Employers want to see leadership, teamwork, strong communication, smart decision-making, and problem-solving skills — and ACAP gives you the chance to build them all in just one powerful week.

Get Paid for Your Work

• Head Counselors: $1,000–$2,000
• Counselors: $500–$1,000

What You’ll Do

As an ACAP Counselor, you will:

• Serve as a mentor and role model throughout the week
• Help students stay on schedule, engaged, and ready for each session
• Support hands-on workshops, office visits, and campus activities
• Manage attendance and communicate any issues to the Program Admin
• Monitor behavior and keep activities running smoothly
• Guide the group’s structure, planning, and delivery
• Offer clarity, feedback, and presentation tips
• Help students prepare to present in front of judges

You play a major role in creating a supportive, fun, and professional experience for the students.

Who We’re Looking For

You don’t need to be an accounting major — just someone who is:

• Responsible and dependable
• Interested in mentoring younger students
• Confident leading small groups
• Ready to build leadership and communication skills
• Professional, positive, and team-oriented

Requirements

To ensure a safe learning environment, selected counselors will complete:

• A brief interview
• Child Abuse Prevention Training
• CPR/First Aid Training

Hear From Past Counselors

“ACAP is an amazing program that introduced me to essential leadership traits. As an ACAP counselor, you have an amazing opportunity to advocate for enthusiastic young adults while being supported by an amazing leadership team every step of the way.”
— Drew Tolentino

“Serving as an ACAP counselor proved to be beneficial to me by allowing me to develop my leadership skills within an accounting-focused environment. Additionally, I was able to make lasting connections and continue to build my network along the way!”
— Drew Tolentino

Why ACAP Matters

The Accounting Career Awareness Program gives high school students an inside look at college life and careers in accounting, finance, and business. Students spend the week:

• Living in dorms
• Participating in hands-on workshops
• Visiting firms like Deloitte, KSM, BGBC, Forvis Mazars
• Touring campuses like Purdue, Butler, and Ball State
• Working on team projects
• Networking with real professionals

As a counselor, you help make all of this possible.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Being an ACAP Counselor is more than just a summer job — it’s a chance to lead, grow, connect, and inspire the next generation of business leaders.

Apply today and be part of something meaningful.