Career Opportunities in Public Accounting

Career Opportunities in Public Accounting

Indiana UniversityFebruary 3, 2005

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• Who are we?

• What do we do?

• Where are the opportunities?

• How can you get hired?

Some common questions….


Where are the opportunities?


Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

•Global Firm

•More than 115,000 people

•Over 700 offices in 140 countries

•FY04 Revenues of $16.4 billion


Deloitte & Touche USA LLP

•U.S. Firm•Nearly 30,000 people•81 Offices•FY 2003 Revenues of $6.5 billion


What do we do?

Deloitte

AERS Consulting FAS Tax

Audit

ERS

Enterprise Applications

Technology Integration

Human Capital

Strategy & Operations

Outsourcing

Dispute

Valuation

Tax Analysis & Reporting

Lead Tax Services

International

GEIS

Multi-State

Property Tax


Audit

• Perform accounting and auditing functions on field engagements for major corporate clients– Planning– Internal control procedures – Substantive testing

• Analytical and detail tests• Workpaper documentation• Accounting research

– Reporting• Client Interaction

– Business advisor to clients early in career– Planning and strategy meetings


Tax

• Compliance– Federal, State, and Local Tax Returns– Corporations, Partnerships, and Individuals

• Research – Global compensation plans for multinational

corporations– Creating corporate structures for mergers and

acquisitions– Providing financial consulting services to high

net-worth individuals– Developing and implementing tax saving

strategies• Client Interaction

– Business advisor to clients early in career– Tax planning and strategy meetings


Enterprise Risk Services

• Assist clients by enabling them to better measure and manage business risk and control– Network & Systems Quality– Process & Systems Integrity– Control Assurance– Internal Audit– Enterprise Risk Management

• Undertake data and information gathering • Conduct detailed and quantitative analysis on behalf of our

clients• Interact regularly with clients, colleagues and third party

contacts


• TraditionalStaff – Senior – Manager – Senior Manager - Partner

• Transfers/Internships between departments

• Special assignments/projects

• Global Development Program

• Management Development Program

What are the career paths?


• Blended approach to training

• Diverse client assignments

• Mentor/Counselor assignment

• Annual goal-setting

• Performance feedback

What about training?


How do you get the opportunities?


• Written & Verbal Communication Skills• Technology• Organization• Ability to Adapt to Change • Analytical Skills• Positive Attitude• Teamwork

What are the keys to success?


• Add to a positive work environment

• Don’t be reluctant to ask questions

• Have the ability to work independently and learn from “Trial and Error”

• Show commitment to getting the job done

• Communicate progress and issues

• Take ownership

What is expected?


When can I start work?


• Internships – Spring– Summer

• Full-Time

All interviews are on campus in the Fall

Do you have open positions?


Questions?

Career Opportunities in Public Accounting

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