1. Career Opportunities in Public Accounting
Indiana University
September 23, 2004

2. Some common questions….
Who are we?
What do we do?
Where are the opportunities?
How can you get hired?

3. Where are the opportunities?

4. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Global Firm
More than 119,000 people
Over 700 offices in 140 countries
FY03 Revenues of $15 billion

5. Deloitte & Touche USA LLP
U.S. Firm
Nearly 30,000 people
81 Offices
FY 2003 Revenues of $6.5 billion

6. What do we do?

7. Audit
Perform accounting and auditing functions on field engagements for major corporate clients
Planning
Internal control procedures
Substantive testing
Analytical and detail tests
Workpaper documentation
Accounting research
Reporting
Client Interaction
Business advisor to clients early in career
Planning and strategy meetings

8. Tax Compliance Federal, State, and Local Tax Returns
Corporations, Partnerships, and Individuals
Research
Global compensation plans for multinational corporations
Creating corporate structures for mergers and acquisitions
Providing financial consulting services to high net-worth individuals
Developing and implementing tax saving strategies
Client Interaction
Business advisor to clients early in career
Tax planning and strategy meetings

9. Enterprise Risk Services
Assist clients by enabling them to better measure and manage business risk and control
Network & Systems Quality
Process & Systems Integrity
Control Assurance
Internal Audit
Enterprise Risk Management
Undertake data and information gathering
Conduct detailed and quantitative analysis on behalf of our clients
Interact regularly with clients, colleagues and third party contacts

10. What are the career paths?
Traditional
Staff – Senior – Manager – Senior Manager - Partner
Transfers/Internships between departments
Special assignments/projects
Global Development Program
Management Development Program

11. What about training? Blended approach to training
Diverse client assignments
Mentor/Counselor assignment
Annual goal-setting
Performance feedback

12. How do you get the opportunities?

13. What are the keys to success?
Written & Verbal Communication Skills
Technology
Organization
Ability to Adapt to Change
Analytical Skills
Positive Attitude
Teamwork

14. What is expected? Add to a positive work environment
Don’t be reluctant to ask questions
Have the ability to work independently and learn from “Trial and Error”
Show commitment to getting the job done
Communicate progress and issues
Take ownership

15. When can I start work?

16. Do you have open positions?
Internships
Spring
Summer
Full-Time
All interviews are on campus in the Fall

17. Questions?