A 1 Introduction Zachary Donahue CPA Supervisor Brief

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Introduction • Zachary Donahue, CPA - Supervisor – Brief History • Clifton Gunderson LLP – Brief Description A 1

Career Opportunities • Recent college graduates – Staff accountant positions in: • Audit & Accounting - Commercial • Audit & Accounting - Health Care • Tax A 1

Entry-level requirements • General: – Graduate of accredited college or university – Ability to sit for CPA exam – GPA • Differs from firm to firm A 1

What recruiters look for • Balance: – Good GPA – Participation in activities – Leadership positions – Internships A 1

Typical job titles • General titles – Associate/Staff (new hire to 2 yrs. ) – In-Charge/Senior (1 year to 3 -4 yrs. ) – Supervisor (3 -4 years to 5 -7 yrs. ) – Manager (5 -7 years to 8 -9 yrs. ) – Senior Manager (8 -9 years to 10 -12) – Partner (10 -12 years to end of career) A 1

Typical career path • Depends on individual • Depends on the firm’s needs • Examples A 1

Job duties • Duties of new staff – Assist on audits, reviews, compilations, etc. • Duties of experienced staff – In-Charge – Supervisor – Manager – Partner A 1

Industries • Exposure • Various types – Construction, Manufacturers, Public (Govt. ), Health Care, Financial Institutions, etc. • SEC vs. Privately held A 1

Training • General within the industry – Internal vs. External – CPE Coordinator – Experienced individual training • On the Job Training (OJT) – Ask questions – Pick a mentor • CG Example A 1

Miscellaneous • Career path – Public vs. Private – Promotions - how long? • Performance Reviews – How often? – Who performs them? A 1

Miscellaneous • Salary – Salary with no OT – Hourly with OT – Salary or Hourly with OT Bank A 1

Miscellaneous • Benefits – General benefits of firms – CG Example • CG-Specific benefits – Priority One A 1