CLIFTON GUNDERSON, LLP

Emily Hess, CPA

Senior Manager

Who We Are

• We are the 12th largest CPA firm in the United States.

• We currently have over 1,400 employees.

• We have offices in 14 states and Washington DC

Client Services

We offer clients not only traditional auditing, accounting, and tax services, we also offer services in:

• Assurance• Business Valuation• Financial Services• Corporate Finance• Forensic• International • State and Local Tax• Strategic Planning• Technology Consulting

What Types of Clients

Do We Serve?

• Various Industries• Manufacturing• Construction• Government• Non-Profit• Financial Institutions• Health Care• Agribusiness

• SEC vs. Privately Held

General Career Path

Depends on the individual and the firm’s needs

• Associate (new hire to 2 years)

• Senior Associate (2 years to 3-4 years)

• Manager (4-7 years)

* Senior Manager (8-12 years)

* Partner (10-12 years to end of career)

Duties of an Associate

1. Assist on audits, reviews, compilations,etc.

2. Learn the technical skills and personal skills to be a senior associate (includes learning entire audit program)

3. Early and frequent interaction with clients

Duties of a Senior Associate

• Runs audits/engagements

• Trains new staff

• Coordinates communication with audit team and client

• Reviews work performed by associate

Duties of a Manager

• Provides more on-site supervision

• Runs audits of difficult/complex clients

• Reviews work of senior associate and associate (Final Review)

• Trains staff on various technical issues

Duties of a Senior Manager

• Part of Management of Firm• Mentoring of staff• Provides overall supervision of staff-

(evaluate & train staff)• Performs Final Reviews of Engagements• Ensures all engagements are completed

timely and efficiently• Focus on Client Development

Opportunities for theCollege Graduate?

• Associate positions

• Auditing & Accounting – Commercial

• Auditing & Accounting – Healthcare

• Tax

Day -to-Day Activities

of an Associate

1. Be a part of a 2-4 person audit team

2. Typical audit engagements last 1 to 2 weeks….lots of variety!

3. Assigned sections of audit program/verification program to complete

4. Assist the senior associate in preparation of the audit and completion of the audit

5. Must communicate with team members and client personnel

Career Development

• General within profession• Internal (on-the-job training)• External (seminars, conferences)

• CG Training• First Week/ On-the-Job Training• Buddy/Mentor Program• CG University• Monthly Staff Meetings• Lunch and Learns• Firm-wide Industry Conferences• Individualize training (INCPA & AICPA courses)

What are we looking for?

• Balance• GPA• Participation in activities• Leadership positions• Work experience

• Ability to sit for CPA (not required)• Good Communication Skills (verbal & written)

• Personal Effectiveness Skills (Initiative, Dependability, Team Player)

CG’s Mission Statement

• The CPA industry is a people industry

• CG’s Mission Statement is “Growth of Our People

and

Growth of our Clients…..

ALL ELSE FOLLOWS”

What are the benefits?

• At CG, you are Priority One!• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

• Prescription Coverage

• Flexible Benefit Plan

• 401K with matching & profit sharing

• Tuition Assistance

• Professional Certification Assistance

• Business Casual Dress (in office)

• Jean’s Friday ($3 for charity of the week)

More Benefits!

• Holiday Pay (At CG, you receive 9 holiday paid days)

• Vacation/Paid Time Off• Less than 5 years – 16 paid

days

• More than 5 years – 21 paid days

There’s More???

• We want you to have a life…..• Flexible Work Schedules• Relaxed Work Environment• Outings

• Hayride/Bonfire• Holiday Party/Casino Night• Bowling Party• Cookouts• Sporting Events

• Softball League• Basketball League