Grant Thornton receives NACE Technology Excellence Award

Firm recognized for technology-driven early career recruiting

CHICAGO — Grant Thornton, one of America’s largest brands of professionals providing end-to-end audit, assurance, tax and advisory services, has received the Technology Excellence Award by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) for its innovative use of technology in early career recruiting and internship programs.

The award recognizes employers that leverage technology to enhance the effectiveness, consistency and scalability of their early talent programs. Grant Thornton was selected for its thoughtful, technology-driven approach to the national internship onboarding experience, leveraging Intrepid to centralize information and create a more cohesive, engaging journey for interns across the firm.

“As the expectations of early career professionals continue to evolve, technology enables us to meet them with consistency, transparency and purpose, while still delivering a human‑centered experience that reflects who we are as a firm,” said Jeanna Shapiro, Grant Thornton’s chief people & culture officer.

Grant Thornton’s internship program is designed to scale nationally while maintaining a consistent experience for participants, regardless of location or practice. Through its use of technology, the firm provides interns with a centralized platform for learning, connection and communication, supporting both professional development and a strong sense of community.

“This award reflects the intentional way we use technology to support early career talent at scale,” said Missy Heusinger, Grant Thornton’s director of university recruiting. “By streamlining onboarding, programming and day‑to‑day engagement, we’re able to create a more seamless experience for interns and the teams who support them. One that’s consistent, engaging and focused on connection.”

This recognition underscores Grant Thornton’s commitment to building a modern, technology-enabled early career experience that supports both talent development and firmwide consistency, while preparing interns for long-term success.

About the Grant Thornton Advisors multinational platform

The Grant Thornton Advisors multinational platform is a group of firms within the Grant Thornton International Limited network that connects priority markets and operates with aligned standards, technology and delivery expectations. Firms remain locally led and legally separate. The Grant Thornton International Limited network provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

The platform is currently home to almost 20 aligned firms stretching from the Americas across Europe and the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific region. These firms bring together almost 25,000 professionals to deliver cross-border solutions powered by advanced technologies, a shared commitment to quality and a growing reputation as the industry’s employer-of-choice. The platform firms operate as separate legal entities. 

About Grant Thornton Advisors LLC

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services. It is one of two specialized entities known collectively as Grant Thornton in the US, alongside Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services.

Grant Thornton LLP, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and their respective subsidiaries operate as an alternative practice structure (APS). The APS conforms with applicable laws, regulations and professional standards, including those from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Grant Thornton LLP is a CPA firm, while Grant Thornton Advisors LLC is not.

“Grant Thornton” refers to the brand under which the member firms in the Grant Thornton International Ltd (GTIL) network provide services to their clients and/or refers to one or more member firms. Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC serve as the U.S. member firms of the GTIL network. GTIL and its member firms are not a worldwide partnership and all member firms are separate legal entities. Member firms deliver all services; GTIL does not provide services to clients.