Accounting

Recruitment for
Dummies
PRESENTED BY THE ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION
Before Workshop vs. After Workshop
Questions We Had
Who are the Big 4? Mid-tier?
When should I apply?
How do I network with the firms?
What are the CPA requirements?
Who do I ask for help?
Big 4
Deloitte
Ernst and Young (EY)
KPMG
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Mid-tier to Small
Moss Adams RSM (McGladrey)
BDO Frank, Rimmerman
Crowe Horwath CohnReznick
Grant Thornton HCVT
Protiviti Armanino
Green Hasson Janks Plus more…
When Should I Apply?
Freshmen
◦ Grades are important
◦ Build your resume Juniors
◦ Meet the Firms
◦ Freshmen programs to apply for (PwC, Deloitte,
EY, KPMG) ◦ Apply for internships
◦ Network at the Accounting Association Seniors
meetings
◦ Meet the Firms
Sophomores ◦ Apply for full-time positions
◦ Apply for summer leadership programs
◦ Practice interviewing
Summer Leadership Programs
Be considered for future internship and full-time positions
Gain leadership skills and insight
Network with accounting professionals at all levels, from staff to partner
Experience each firm’s culture and values in action

SLP  Internship  Full-time

Firms with Summer Leadership
Programs
Deloitte Protiviti
Ernst & Young Green Hasson Janks
KPMG RSM (McGladrey)
PricewaterhouseCoopers Frank, Rimmerman
Moss Adams CohnReznick
BDO HCVT
Crowe Horwath Armanino
Grant Thornton And more…
How Do I Network with the Firms?
Meet the Firms
◦ Held at the beginning of the school year

Accounting Association meetings

Get to know your recruiter
◦ Ask them to introduce you to more staff

Shake hands and make eye contact

Listen attentively
Always ask for business cards!
Getting Ready
Start working on a cover letter and résumé
◦ Get it critiqued

Professional business attire

Practice interview questions
Mom-proof your Facebook
Update LinkedIn
How Do I Apply?
Gaucholink
◦ Ask Career Center if you
have questions
Need Cover Letter, Résumé,
and Unofficial Transcripts
What are the CPA Requirements?
You need 225 units for CPA licensure
Includes:
◦ 36 units in accounting subjects
◦ 36 units in business-related subjects
◦ 30 units in accounting study
◦ 15 units in ethics study

Essentially a 5th year of school

Prepare and plan ahead!
Major Units
36 Units in Accounting Subjects
36 Units in Business-Related Subjects
30 Units in Accounting
Study
15 Units in Ethics Study
How Do I Get All Those Units?
UCSB Extension
Foothill Online Community College

The more units you take in school, the better!

Finished Unit Requirement Before Starting Working While Completing Unit Requirement
Who Do I Ask For Help?
Career Connection in the Economics Department
◦ CPA Requirements

Career Center
◦ Counseling
◦ Review resumes and cover letters

Accounting Association
THANK YOU!
STAY TUNED FOR STUDENT PANEL
Student Panel
Constantine Chong, constatinechong@gmail.com
Prachi Joshi, prachijoshi816@gmail.com
Daniel Lim, millienad@gmail.com