Audit Firm: Vault Top 50 US Accounting Firms

Vault.com, an online careers site, has unveiled its annual ranking of the best accounting firms to work for in the U.S. Vault uses the following survey methodology to rank the audit firms.

Methodology: “When Vault asks accounting professionals what matters most to them in choosing an employer, they continually tell us that although prestige is important, it's not the only determining factor. In addition to prestige, accounting professionals find the following factors extremely important: firm culture, type of work, location, work/life balance, compensation, business outlook, and training opportunities.

As a result of these findings, Vault has compiled a weighted formula that reflects the issues job seekers care about most. We believe that this formula showcases those accounting firms deemed the Best to Work For. The Vault Accounting 50 is based on the following:

• 40 percent prestige
• 20 percent firm culture
• 10 percent work/life balance
• 10 percent compensation
• 10 percent overall job satisfaction
• 5 percent business outlook
• 5 percent formal training

The top 10 Accounting/Auditing Firms in US at the Vault top 50 for 2016 are as follows.

1. PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) LLP
2. Ernst & Young LLP (EY)
3. Deloitte LLP
4. KPMG LLP
5. Grant Thornton LLP
6. BDO USA LLP
7. McGladrey LLP
8. Plante Moran
9. Moss Adams LLP
10. Crowe Horwath LLP

You can see the complete list of Top 50 Accounting firms by Vault at the under mentioned address:

http://www.vault.com/company-rankings/accounting/vault-accounting-50

Additional Thoughts

Accounting Firms should develop a congenial and friendly working environment for its employees and young graduate trainees so that they are developed and groomed professionally. A culture that promotes leadership, diversity, ideas generation will not only nurture the employees to grow professionally but will also bring good reputation for the firms locally and globally.

Recruitment in Audit: Chatting with KPMG

I have finalised all my study responsibilities to my University and now in the process of job search. Surely, I consider all top audit firms as target employers along with other honourable companies. So, I am going to start new column in my blog about my adventures and tips in finding job in audit/assurance business.

Looking through Big 4 audit firms sites I mentioned that KPMG provides opportunity to ask KPMG recruiters questions through chat facility. Specifically the message on their site stated following:

“If you’d like to ask one of our recruiters a question, you can chat to them online between 12.30pm and 1.30pm, Monday to Friday. Click here to speak to a recruiter.”

 So, guess what I did? I clicked!!! ;) I did it exactly at the time they asked me to do so. However, I was surprised when nobody from recruitment team appeared during mentioned chat session. I was patiently waiting for half an hour and no one from KPMG appeared there. You know, it does not mean anything but leaves a bit of negative impression… if you promise something – then do it please, or remove “chat” opportunity from your glorious site…

Ok, that is all for today… if you have your own stories please leave comment, email me. As always, ready to discuss audit topics.