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Career Opportunities in Public Accounting

Career Opportunities in Public Accounting. Indiana University February 3, 2005. Some common questions…. Who are we? What do we do? Where are the opportunities? How can you get hired?. Where are the opportunities?. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Global Firm More than 115,000 people

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Career Opportunities in Public Accounting

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  1. Career Opportunities in Public Accounting Indiana University February 3, 2005

  2. Some common questions…. • Who are we? • What do we do? • Where are the opportunities? • How can you get hired?

  3. Where are the opportunities?

  4. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu • Global Firm • More than 115,000 people • Over 700 offices in 140 countries • FY04 Revenues of $16.4 billion

  5. Deloitte & Touche USA LLP • U.S. Firm • Nearly 30,000 people • 81 Offices • FY 2003 Revenues of $6.5 billion

  6. What do we do?

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. What are the career paths? • Traditional Staff – Senior – Manager – Senior Manager - Partner • Transfers/Internships between departments • Special assignments/projects • Global Development Program • Management Development Program

  11. What about training? • Blended approach to training • Diverse client assignments • Mentor/Counselor assignment • Annual goal-setting • Performance feedback

  12. How do you get the opportunities?

  13. What are the keys to success? • Written & Verbal Communication Skills • Technology • Organization • Ability to Adapt to Change • Analytical Skills • Positive Attitude • Teamwork

  14. What is expected? • 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

  15. When can I start work?

  16. Do you have open positions? • Internships • Spring • Summer • Full-Time All interviews are on campus in the Fall

  17. Questions?

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