Big Four Public Accounting First Year Expectations Cathy

Big Four Public Accounting & First Year Expectations Cathy Bedrick, Director, Transaction Services Chris Reilly, Associate, Transaction Services 1

Agenda Who are the Big 4? What services does KPMG offer? Opportunities offered to YOU! First year expectations What is KPMG looking for? –– Think BIG with KPMG –– 2

Who we are & Services we offer… Big Four Public Accounting Firms: Deloitte Ernst & Young KPMG LLP Pricewaterhouse. Coopers Services we offer: Audit and Risk Advisory Services Tax Services –– Think BIG with KPMG –– 3

What services does KPMG offer Audit and Risk Advisory Services: Financial Statement Audit Internal Control Forensic Transaction Services Risk Advisory Services Management Advisory Services –– Think BIG with KPMG –– 4

What services does KPMG offer Tax Services: Federal Tax State and Local Tax (SALT) International Consulting Services (ICS) Economic Valuation Services (EVS) International Tax –– Think BIG with KPMG –– 5

Opportunities for YOU! Global network International Rotations Internships Work/Life Flexibility Varied career paths Quality training programs Working on integrated teams Structured performance management process and mentoring program Endless resources Mobility Advanced technology, including 24 -hour support Knowledge sharing –– Think BIG with KPMG –– 6

First Year Expectations—Getting Acquainted Receive a high-quality training program and lots of on-the-job training Developing relationships with mentors and performance managers Receive information not only on audit and tax techniques, but administrative items as well Social events –– Think BIG with KPMG –– 7

First Year Expectations—On the Job Client sites Responsibility Typical work day Overtime Travel Exposure to managers, partners, and high levels of client management –– Think BIG with KPMG –– 8

First Year Expectations—Personal Life Time Management Attire Firm Social Events and Athletic Leagues Participation in Community Service –– Think BIG with KPMG –– 9

First Year Expectations—Advice from the Experts Ø Have a good attitude Ø Utilize the “sponge effect”—absorb as much information as possible in year 1 Ø Be willing to learn/learn by doing Ø Be good team member and contribute to the team Ø Ask lots of questions and use your good communication skills Ø Be flexible Ø Take charge of your own career—be prepared to ask for feedback! Ø Get involved in recruiting activities –– Think BIG with KPMG –– 10

What is KPMG looking for? Accounting majors, unless notified otherwise (please check all job postings) CPA eligible, 150 hours required (except for New York and LA) Participation on campus (extracurricular activities) GPA –– Think BIG with KPMG –– 11

Questions? –– Think BIG with KPMG –– 12

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