2. Select Career Opportunities Orientation Program
Presented by:
Michael J. Kovacs, C.P.A.

3. Firms by Size Large Local Firms Big 4 – Global
Second Tier – International
Large National & Regional
Large Local
Local firms
Sole Proprietors

4. Who Are the Large Local Firms?
Revenues
Number of Offices
Number of Owners
Number of People

5. Who are the large local firms?
Chicago
Ostrow Reisin Berk & Abrams, Ltd.
Blackman Kallick & Bartelstein
Miller Cooper & Co.
Indianapolis
Blue & Co.
Katz Sapper & Miller
Several recent mergers have occurred between large local
firms and national/regional firms shrinking this list.
This list is for representational purposes only. It is not intended to be a complete listing.

6. Who Are Our Clients? Large Local Firms
Family owned and closely held businesses
Generally no formal Board of Directors
-Tax driven – not EPS driven
Client industries

7. How Are Our Services Different From National Firms?
Large Local Firms
How Are Our Services Different From National Firms?
-Little or no SEC work
-Sarbanes Oxley
-Tax driven clients
-Less sophisticated accounting personnel at clients
-Advice in areas other than accounting
-Most Trusted Business Advisor

8. How Are Our Services Different From Smaller Firms?
Large Local Firms
How Are Our Services Different From Smaller Firms?
-Multi-Specialty
-Tax vs. Attest/Accounting
-Less write up work
-More “corporate” structure
-“Critical Mass” for support functions
-Practice Review

9. What is the Culture of a Large Local Firm?
Large Local Firms
What is the Culture of a Large Local Firm?
Quality Control / Practice Review / Peer Review
Training
Prestige
Marketing
Exposure to Clients
Advancement
Structure
Compensation

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