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This comes as no surprise to me. I am exceptionally proud to be part of a firm that takes care of our people while prioritizing high quality client service. BDO once again landed a top spot on Vault’s Accounting 25 list, named the fourth best accounting employer for the fifth year in a row. Learn more about how professionals nationwide ranked firm culture and benefits. #BDOProud #GetToKnowBDO

VIDEO. You know, I learned the most about accounting from the managing partners of small accounting firms. I was doing a lot of independent per diem work for their firm. And they talked to me like a friend, and even told me some jokes. I learned how to talk to clients from them. And what it is like being managing partner of an accounting firm One of them told me 'Some of these people here are prima donnas and I have to deal with them as well as the other personnel'. Oh, really? 😀. Man! it is harder being the managing partner than a regular partner! I didn't know that! Well, have you ever been to a lot of partners' meetings? No, but I love chatting with you and learning how to work in the sector. Today, things are very different, small accounting firms are fewer and less of them around, most hav been acquired by the big accounting firms. So I end up knowing and chatting with the partners of the very big firms. Time changes everything.

🚀 Grath at Deloitte's Client Assets and Safeguarding Conference! 🚀 We’re excited to have Kristian Davies representing Grath at Deloitte's inaugural Client Assets and Safeguarding Conference on 18th September 2024. We're looking forward to insightful discussions on safeguarding client assets, connecting with existing clients, and exchanging ideas with industry leaders. #Deloitte #ClientAssets #Safeguarding #Grath #CustomerSuccess #IndustryInsights

Auditors have learned to avoid becoming the backup insurers for technology or other businesses. Auditors recognize that AI and other data dependent businesses face growing threats from privacy and other practical and regulatory limits on data access and use, cybersecurity threats and a myriad of other business risks that threaten investor, lender and regulatory expectations. Smart auditors and leaders of AI and other data dependent businesses will insist on verifiable governance to ensure market, lending and other material statements about the business, its technology and practices are defensible rather than expose themselves to liability for less-than-optimal governance and controls.

In a speedy follow on from my last post, we’re holding a drop-in session in our office on Thursday next week. Meet some of my lovely colleagues and have some pizza - what could be finer! Details below #DeloitteJersey #careers #accountancy

We recently welcomed Kimberly Karwath and Joanne Szupka to the firm’s partnership. Both Kimberly and Joanne join us as Partners in the Audit Services Group. Read more about their background and roles here: https://hubs.ly/Q02xNTb-0, and help us congratulate them in the comments below!

Is there a stigma around people who have completed their articles at a non-Big 4 Chartered Accountants practice? Our colleague believes so. They completed their articles at a smaller firm, and it feels like they're on the backfoot as most job ads require Big 4 experience. But is there really a difference in training? Our colleague makes a valid point that a friend who completed their articles at one of the Big 4 was only allocated to one department for four years. So why do the Big 4 get precedence over small-scale firms? Could it be bias, or are these people truly trained better? Let's open the floor for discussion and see if anyone can shed some light on this topic. Have you experienced a similar situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

It can be safely assumed that the systems required to ensure good governance is properly entrenched -- and working for the benefit of all stakeholders within an organisation -- has generally been weak, or largely missing. Moreover, the traditional checks and balances to ensure 'good' #governance is indeed occurring within an organisation have not been considered the domain of auditing firms. However, with the increased levels of assurance and stakeholder expectations, the traditional role of external audit may broaden well beyond financial matters, especially with the introduction of a digitised #governanceframework. Very interesting times for auditing firms lie ahead!

I started my career at Ernst and Young, the first class post-merger between Ernst and Whinney and Arthur Young. The pyramid model was well known, and we were worked hard, developed, taught, and trained. The audit rooms provided an opportunity to make lifelong friends, and every day was spent with very smart people. Despite complaining about the long hours during the busy season, in retrospect, it was worth it. Regarding the recent Senate inquiry, one wonders what they hope to accomplish. It's important to recognize that some of the best and brightest individuals work in the accounting industry. Check out this article from Accountants Daily about Deloitte's response to claims about their culture: https://lnkd.in/gtFa9AyU