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What would be looked on more favorably by banks?
A) 3 years audit experience with big 4 B) 2 years audit experience with big 4 followed by 1 year as management accountant in Fortune 500 Interested to get monkeys take on this. I think at least with the management accounting you could spin budget setting as some form of predictive modelling (tenuous...
I don't know what I am doing wrong. I need advice on how to improve.
Hello, I am currently a 4th year Accounting/Biz Economics double major at a state school (Think SEC school). The school isn't very prestigious and recruiting is average. I am trying my best to get into the advisory practice at any firm however I have had no luck. And it's also getting late now to...
Market Risk Management Analyst or Staff Accountant at Big 4?
I am graduating with an accounting degree in June. Currently, I have an offer from the Market Risk group at a global investment bank ( bulge bracket ) as well as from the audit goup at a Big 4 accounting firm. My ultimate goal (preferably within 2-5 years) is to get into equity research (either...
Another big 4 question. Help!
Although I don't have to worry about a summer internship for a while (about this point next year) I'm starting to really consider what I want to do with my life. As of right now I am a finance and accounting major at a decent university and I have ok grades. Now my grades definitely arnt something...
big 4 accounting internship helpful?
Ok, I am strongly considering trying to get a Big 4 accounting internship (prob. audit) next spring, for several reasons. I’m curious if you all think this experience would be helpful at all given my goals. Consider: -I’m doing PWM this summer and that will be the only experience on my resume....
Final Round - EY TAS
I have a final round interview for Ernst and Young's Transaction Advisory Services (Valuation and Business Modeling) for the San Jose/San Fran/LA office. Anybody with prior experience here know what to expect?
Big 4 to Equity research..
...what are some possible routes? Im only a 2nd year in big 4 audit so I know manager in big4->Mba-> ER might beone route but I cannot stick the job anymore....No way I am sticking around until manager. So what are some alternatives? Im willing to start from the beginning (e.g. internship).
Exploding Offer v JPM
So I just had a superday at JPM for their freshman/sophomore program yesterday, and on my way back, I received an exploding offer for a management consulting SA stint at a big 4. I have until Tuesday. How long does it take to find out after the superday? I understand that HR doesn't work weekends,...
Big 4 audit v tiny no name corporate finance
Have an interview coming up for the corporate finance with a tiny accountancy firm (three partners). Currently working in Big 4 audit. Would I be mad to leave big 4 for this position? At least I would have some corp fin experience but I imagine the deals are small and nobody will have heard of the...
cufflinks as an intern at a big 4?
grabbed lunch with some other kids interning and one kid, i shit you not, was wearing cufflinks... he's an intern at a big 4 accounting firm. is this just the culture at big 4s, or is he a giant tool?
Sophomore internship: Big 4 TAS or BB Corporate Banking?
What's better for turning it into IBD for junior summer? Big 4 TAS = specifically financial due dilligence, transacation services, valuations. Corporate Banking = credit facilities, revolving/operating credit, bridge/acquisitioan loans, syndications, Commercial paper backup facilities etc.
2 Big 4 offers
Got two internship offers at a big 4.... Which one, if my LT goal is IB -> PE /VC? Banking & Capital Mkts Risk Management? or TS Valuation?
Big 4 Exit Opportunities and Reputation
So my university and big 4 firms in general act like working in audit at a Big 4 is so prestigious, so I bought into it... BW also ranked Big 4 as having top internship programs, best places to start your career, and etc, so I was even more convinced. I always wanted to work Big 4 couple years, get...
Big 4 Corporate Finance/Transaction Services to BB Internship
From what I was able to find on the forums, corporate finance within the Big 4 mainly acts as an advisor for deals while transaction services handles the due diligence. If anyone could elaborate on that or correct me if needed then that would be much appreciated. Also, if my goal is to secure an...
Big 4 financial services auditor getting cold feet about exit opps
Hi Guys, I recently started at a Big 4 accounting firm doing financial services audit. I originally thought it would be the perfect way to move into a "real" finance job coming from a non-target school with just "okay" grades. However, the more I think about it I feel like I may have set myself up...
PWC Structured Finance Group
A family friend is a partner at PwC in their Structured Fin group, I might get an internship next year is it worth A) making a friend jump through hoops B) Doing it as I come from a nontarget? The money looks good, I suspect this guy brings home 1.5-2MM and he loves his job. Can I go from there to...
take pwm offer at boutique or go big 4 acct
Hi everyone, What i have come here is to ask whether I should take a PWM internship this summer ( rising senior) or an internship in audit at a big 4. My career plan is to work at a big 4 auditing financial companies and then get an MBA and make the switch with some networking into an Asset...
Consulting Firm College Recruiting Timeline?
Hello, I am a senior college student applying to consulting jobs . I have interviewed with some firms, but haven't heard any further from them yet. I am just curious to know if you would like to share some information about the time frame these firms usually follow in undergraduate recruiting,...
Big 4 Accounting Experience for Biz School
Hi, I know there have been threads about this before, but there never was a clear answer from what I saw regarding how Big 4 accounting experience is viewed for business schools. Obviously, it won't be in the same galaxy as i-banking/ MBB consulting in terms of prestige, but is the low number of...
Met An Auditor Recently Who Called Himself a "Consultant"...
Hi, So I just met an auditor who works at the Big 4 (this is an AUDITOR, not a TAS dude) who said that he is a consultant despite the fact that he is an accountant. Is this terminology correct, because in a way, you might be able to call them "consultants" since they work with numerous companies and...
F500 FRP vs Big 4 EVS for MBA
Hello monkeys, I'm currently waiting to hear back from a couple ibanking super saturdays. That being said, I have some offers that are about to expire. Given the positive probability that I do not get an IB offer, I need to devise backup plans. In such a scenario, I'd like to be able to set myself...
Big 4 Financial Advisory
If you can't get an IB analyst job, how useful would Big 4 experience be, in a position like "Business Valuation Associate" or " corporate finance Associate?" After doing that for a few years, would one likely be able to get into equity research , or maybe even boutique IB? More generally, what are...
Transition to finance from Big 4
Hey Everyone, I'm a graduating finance and accounting major (2011) who got an offer from one of the big 4 (audit & risk). The package is great and you rotate through different industries which is pretty cool (i'll most likely get placed in financial services). I wanted to see what the views are on...
Ernst & Young Valuation Final Round
I have a final round interview for an interrship with Ernst & Young 's valuation group. What are some questions that might come up in the interview? Anything you guys think I should do to prepare? Will it be technical? The first round was totally behavioral. Your feedback is appreciated.
Big 4: Transaction Services vs Audit
Hey guys, Have 3 job offers and am trying to figure out which is the best option to take in terms of career prospects. Definitely don't want to stay in Audit forever but am willing to stay for around 5-10 years depending on the market. Will have a master in accounting and a master in finance when I...
Please help ASAP-What to choose time dilema Career presentation/pre night
Here is the story NON-target interested in finance and investment management not so much accounting but dont want to graduated with a decent job and future career prospects. Have guaranteed first round with BIG4 for tax asscociate and career presentation/screening for Citi OPS(not guaranteed...
Which firm Audits each Hedge Fund?
Is there anyway to find out which firm does the audits for a specific hedge fund? Or in the reverse is there so filing that discloses which Hedge Funds each Big 4 is contracted to Audit? If there is I would appreciate some insight, thanks in advance.
Big 4 Accounting
3.1 GPA, what are my odds of getting a b4 accounting offer this fall when they do recruiting
What is life like as a CFO? Would like to know more about it
I know a typical way is through one of the big 4 getting your cpa , then becoming a CIO to a CFO. How many years do this process usaully take, and what do their salaries look like? What are the hours like? Is the job difficult to reach? Thank You.
Big 4 - CFA®
Do the Big 4 firms (esp their financial advisory units) pay or chip in for their analysts to take or pass the CFA® Exams? I.e. do they have incentive programs in place similar to those for the CPA license? TIA
CPA for Big 4 Advisory Services
Do you need a CPA to work for Big 4 Advisory Services?
thoughts on PwC advisory services?
any thoughts on PwC advisory services? anyone here have some insight into their health care advisory division?
Graduate Degree Selction
Hey Everbody, Wondering what people think about this program @ Pace, if anyone has ever done it or knows some who has done it. Do you think it will be helpful and marketable? I am going to be a big 4 intern summer of 2011 and need to go back to school to fufill CPA requirements. I want to get a MS...
Big 4 Transaction Service to Top Mgt Consulting
All, I'm thinking about making a switch from a position in Big 4 transaction services group (due diligence for mainly PE clients) to a top management consulting firm. I come from a Patriot League school with a quant/ business degree, and a decent GPA. I also have my CPA . How easy do you think the...
CPA then MBA options?
I was wondering if this was a common career path, or one that I could possibly take? Get my MAcc and CPA while working at a Big Four for a couple years. then head for my MBA at a top school, and then become an associate. Could this work, because it would be avoiding the 120 hour weeks/3 yrs analysts...
Big 4 Consulting...Leave Now?
So I have held a position as an analyst in a Big 4 Consulting practice for about a year now, and my role has definitely been IT consulting (no matter what they pitched me in college), and I am wondering which would look better for business school and for a future in either Tech focused IB , VC , PE...
Need Help Deciding on Which Internship...
Hey guys, I have a question regarding internships this summer. I will be a junior this fall. So far, I have an offer for a big 4 audit internship overseas. I don't have any other offers, but potentially may have something in forensic accounting at a local smaller firm. The thing is, I'm not sure if...
Decision Point at Big 4 - Career Advice Request
I have a dilemma and I was hoping to get your opinion on a career advice. I am currently working as an auditor at a Big 4 firm for 2 years (getting promoted to Senior soon). However, I believe I have obtained enough financial reporting knowledge that I am able to apply it to finance, and I am...
post MBA offer from Big 4 accounting firm
Hello everyone, I have received a full-time offer from one of the Big 4 accounting firms from their Valuations group. However, I am not sure if they are low-balling me with an offer of $72K. This is a post MBA offer with 1-2 years of experience being counted. What do you guys think of the offer..??...
Mid-cap IB versus "Big 4"
Hi, any advice on the following would be much appreciated ; I have recently received a job offer in an advisory role at a "Big 4" accounting firm and another in a DCM position at a small to mid-cap investment bank (typical deal value £600m). The pay is somewhat better at the IB while the "Big 4"...
Financial Due Diligence vs. Valuation
Hey Monkeys, I have an offer for two Big 4 Transaction Services jobs, one in Financial Due Diligence and one in Valuation & Business Modeling. I was wondering which would be better starting off if I am looking to eventually get into PE . The Valuation job also pays a good amount more than the FDD...
Interviews with firms your not interested in
As some of you have read in my previous post I'm finishing my second year at a big 4 in the Asset Management practice. I'm looking to make the switch into finance. As of now, there are only 2 places I'd leave my current job to go work for. Since I haven't been on a meaningful interview since my...
Best path to PE - Big 4 (E&Y) TAS or Boutique Firm
I have worked with a public consulting company for 2-3 years mainly doing M&A strategy work. I have recently received offers from E&Y's TAS group in business integration, and a small boutique firm which focuses in the tech space - which pays 35-40% more and offers a more entrepreneurial environment...
How not to do it ..... but it works
This is how I made it ....... High school dropout - waited until I was 21 to attend University University Business results excellent - straight to Big 4 audit 2 years in audit and moved into Big 4 corporate finance 1 year later back to University to take MBA Back out to BB Corporate Banking team -...
How Is Corporate Banking and Big 4 TAS different from i-banking?
I was wondering what the difference between the groups in the title are, because I tried reading about them, and they all seem relatively similar. Corp banking (from what I could gather) seems to be involving less $$$ in terms of the size of the deals (and I guess salary-wise as well), Big 4 TAS...
Big 4 (Corp Fin) vs. DCM ... steps towards PE/top MBA in a few years?
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Big 4 vs Bloomberg?
So looks like full-time recruitment has almost ended and I haven't been able to secure an IBD offer due to the small number of analysts they are hiring. What I do have now are a Big 4 Audit offer, a Citi private banking offer and a Bloomberg Sales and Analytics Training Program offer. Coming from a...
Big 4 TAS Question
Hey guys, I just received a call about a week after I had a superday for one of the Big 4 Transaction Services group, but can't decipher what it means. The lady said "The guys really liked you but right now we don't have a spot for you, but the group is talking to their leadership to get additional...
Suddenly insecurity kicks in...
Hi guys, I am a junior at a public target (send 3-7 people to each BB / MM /boutique each year). So I applied to Big 4 internship to see how competitive it is. and the results are disappointing. I applied to PwC structured finance, E&Y risk advisory, Deloitte consulting , KPMG business performance ....
(Accounting) Audit Internship Resume Help
Hello, I am aware that this forum is mostly for people in the finance field, but I have seen that some of you have origins in accounting. I was hoping that perhaps I could get some constructive criticism on my resume. I also must disclose that when I converted my resume it somehow messed up the...
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