Welcome To Your Future
Many accounting graduates explore careers at national accounting firms. Glossy brochures and the promise of travel to distant places add to the allure. But, since this is your long-term career you are talking about, alternatives to the Big 4 are worth serious consideration.
No two accounting firms are alike. Regional and large local CPA practices often hold numerous advantages over large national CPA firms. At these next tier companies, you should expect to:
- Be given direct client contact sooner than at a Big 4 firm.
- Have close access to the firm’s decision makers. They will even know your name.
- Have more chances to impact the future of the firm early on.
- Be a bigger fish in a smaller pond.
- Have more opportunities to progress at your own pace.
- Receive broader exposure to a variety of assignments and industries rather than getting narrowly slotted.
- Receive training and mentoring more closely targeted to your individual needs.
Here are some things you might want to consider as you decide which employer is the right one for you:
- Does the work environment emphasize teamwork and personal career advancement?
- Will I be exposed to a variety of engagements and mix of clients?
- Will there be opportunities for training and mentoring?
- Is there diversity in the workplace?
- Does the firm invest in technology?
At Graf Repetti, the answer is “yes” to all of these questions. For instance, GRC’s Professional Advisor Program matches protégés with more experienced professional mentors providing opportunities for questions, career guidance, and regular communications. Besides on-the-job instruction, regular in-house professional training classes will keep you up-to-date on engagement techniques and the latest changes in the tax law. And our company’s affiliation with MGI, a worldwide association of independent auditing, accounting and consulting firms with a network of more than 275 offices in over 75 countries, means you will have a broader base of knowledge and expertise available to you.
We invite you to explore why Graf Repetti is “the firm of choice” and just might be the right fit for you.