Select Careers Opportunities Orientation Program September 8, 2005 The Unique Alternative to the Big FourSM Select Careers Opportunities Orientation Program September 8, 2005
September 2005 Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program Background Campus Hiring 2005 Goal (225) History 2004 (204) 2003 (98) 2002 (69) 1
LARGEST PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM TOP 10 FOR 2004 LARGEST PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS TOP 10 FOR 2001 2
September 2005 Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program Engagements Executive : Staff ratio Senior : Junior ratio Length of audit – number of jobs Variety of work Public vs. private companies Audit vs. reviews Industry specialization Consulting Technology 3
OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTING MARKET National Firms Regional Firms Local Firms Client Base Large Public Companies Closely-Held Corporations Small Owner-Operator Closely-Held Typical Client Size Fortune 1000 Sales $10 to $500 million Sales $1 to $25 million Type of Service Audit;Tax; Audit; Review; Tax; Audit; Review; Information Systems Computer Consulting; Compilation; Tax; Consulting General Business Consulting Monthly F/S; 1040; General Business Consulting 4
September 2005 Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program Professional Training Big 4 Regional (approx. 85% in-house) AICPA / IN CPA courses Expectations in Community Similar / same Salary Similar / same (market driven) Family Environment / Life Style Location Travel Growth / Opportunity Firm culture 5
September 2005 Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program Conclusion What is important to YOU. Our website: www.gocrowe.com 6