Career Opportunities in
Public Accounting
The Who, What, Where, When, Why and How……

Where are the opportunities?

Global Firm
• 120,000 people
• Over 700 offices
• 150 countries
U.S. Firm
• 30,000 people
• 100 Offices

What are the opportunities?

 Service Lines
 Career Paths
 Programs

Organizational Structure
Deloitte & Touche LLP
AERS
Financial Advisory
Services
Assurance
Enterprise
Risk Services
Tax
Services

Assurance
Industries
Control Assurance
ERS
Control Assurance
Internal Audit
Tax FAS
Lead Tax Services
International Tax
Employee Benefits
Property Tax
Multi State
International
Assignment
Services
Private Client
Valuation
Dispute Consulting
Forensic Accounting
Reorganization

 Perform accounting and auditing functions on field engagements for major corporate clients
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Planning
Internal control procedures
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Substantive testing
• Analytical and detail tests
• Workpaper documentation
• Accounting research
Reporting

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Assist clients by enabling them to better measure and manage business risk and control
 Network & Systems Quality
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Process & Systems Integrity
Control Assurance
Cosourcing
 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

Valuation
Dispute Strategic Legal

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Compliance
 Federal, State, and Local Tax Returns
 Corporations, Partnerships, and Individuals
Sophisticated Research
 Global compensation plans for multinational corporations
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Creating corporate structures for mergers and acquisitions
Providing financial consulting services to high networth individuals
 Developing and implementing tax saving strategies
Client Interaction
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Business advisor to clients early in career
Tax planning and strategy meetings

Organizational Structure
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Consulting Solutions Human Capital Outsourcing

Consulting
Peoplesoft
JD Edwards
Lawson
Oracle
SAP
Solutions
CFO Services
M&A
Corporate Strategy
Supply Chain
Management
Customer & Channel
Strategy
Corporate
Real Estate
Outsourcing
Application
Outsourcing
Business Process
Outsourcing
Human Capital
Total Rewards
HR Ops & Tech
Change Leadership and Learning
Organization &
People Performance
Actuarial Insurance
Consulting

Career Paths
 Traditional
Staff – Senior – Manager - Senior Manager - Partner
 Transfers/Internships between departments
 Special assignments/projects
 Global Development Program
 Management Development Program

How do you get the opportunities?

Career Management
 Counseling
 Mentoring
 Feedback
 Goal Setting
 Continuing Education

When Can I Get the Opportunities?

Do you have open positions?
 Internship
 Spring
 Summer
 Full-Time
All interviews are on campus in the Fall

What Can You Do Now?
 Maintain a solid GPA
 Get involved
 Be a leader
 Network, Network, Network
 Internships

Keys to Success
 Written & Verbal Communication Skills
 Technology
 Organization
 Ability to Adapt to Change
 Analytical Skills
 Positive Attitude
 Teamwork

Expectations
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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

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