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Ketel Thorstenson: CPA exam support, pay and open jobs

A regional CPA firm, #188 in the US by revenue (IPA 2026). 8 open roles in 2 states. From Ketel Thorstenson's own job postings, updated Oct 10, 2026.

Does Ketel Thorstenson pay for the CPA exam?

Some postings mention it: 2 of 8.

“Certification Assistance”

60 of 88 other regional firms on our board mention exam support in their postings. Ketel Thorstenson doesn't post a dollar amount.

See the 2 postings that mention it

8open roles →$25/hrtypical intern pay →75%of roles on-site →

Pay by level

Typical is the middle of each posted pay range. Band is the typical posted range; spread is how far the top sits above the bottom.

Level	Ketel Thorstenson typical	Band	Other regional firms
Intern2 postings with pay	$25/hr	$25/hr to $27/hr	$25/hr even
Staff1 posting, none with pay	Not posted
Senior2 postings, none with pay	Not posted
Manager2 postings, none with pay	Not posted

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CPA license

Asks for a CPA license from senior level up

What Ketel Thorstenson's open postings ask for, by level.

Intern0% required

Senior50% required

Manager100% required

CPA requiredEligible or in progressNot mentioned

Hiring calendar

Internship postings opened mostly in Aug

The month each of Ketel Thorstenson's roles was first posted, last 12 months.

NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

InternshipsOther roles

Where they're hiring

Rapid City and Gillette or Casper, WY have 63% of openings

Open roles by metro area.

Rapid City3Gillette or Casper, WY2Casper2Spearfish, SD1

What they're hiring for

Mostly tax

Open roles by type of work.

4 tax 3 internships 1 audit

Newest openings

Most recently posted

Tax AssociateSpearfish, SD · On-site · Pay not posted · Sep 29Prepare and research individual partnership and corporate tax returns and advise clients on routine tax and accounting issues.Apply on Ketel Thorstenson's site
InternshipRapid City, SD · Pay not posted · Sep 27Apply on Ketel Thorstenson's site
Accounting InternGillette or Casper, WY · On-site · $25/hr to $27/hr · Aug 11Perform tax, bookkeeping, payroll, audit, and financial statement support for public accounting clients.Apply on Ketel Thorstenson's site
Accounting InternGillette or Casper, WY · On-site · $25/hr to $27/hr · Aug 11Perform tax, bookkeeping, payroll, audit, and financial statement support for public accounting clients as an intern.Apply on Ketel Thorstenson's site
Senior Tax AssociateCasper, WY · On-site · Pay not posted · Jul 9Prepare and review individual partnership and corporate tax returns and advise public accounting clients.Apply on Ketel Thorstenson's site
Senior Audit AssociateRapid City, SD · Pay not posted · Jul 9Lead and execute all phases of audit and assurance engagements for clients across various industries.Apply on Ketel Thorstenson's site

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Building history. We check every Ketel Thorstenson posting every 2 hours and keep every closed one. As the record grows, this page adds how long roles stay open, the hiring trend, hard-to-fill and reposted roles, closed-role history and offshore team mentions over time.

Questions

Does Ketel Thorstenson pay for the CPA exam?

Some postings mention it: 2 of 8. The posting says: "Certification Assistance". Ketel Thorstenson doesn't post a dollar amount.

How much do Ketel Thorstenson interns make?

Ketel Thorstenson's internship postings list $25/hr to $27/hr, typically $25/hr.

Does Ketel Thorstenson require a CPA license?

From senior level up, most postings require one (50% at that level). Below that, postings mostly ask for CPA-eligible or in progress.

Where is Ketel Thorstenson hiring?

Ketel Thorstenson has 8 open accounting roles in 2 states, most in Rapid City, Gillette or Casper, WY and Casper.

Is Ketel Thorstenson hybrid or remote?

Of 8 open roles, 0 are hybrid, 6 on-site and 0 fully remote; 2 don't say.

How this page is built: from Ketel Thorstenson's own job postings, checked every 2 hours. Pay is what the postings state, not offer data. "Other regional firms" means the other regional firms on the ChatCPA jobs board; each employer counts once. ChatCPA is not affiliated with Ketel Thorstenson.