CONFIRMED: Mid-Tier Firms Are Getting Out of the Public Company Audit Game (UPDATE)
Ed. note: an earlier version of this post had the word “rumor” in the headline. As it has now been confirmed that several firms are exiting the public company audit space, we’re calling this one confirmed. Kinda. We’ve received this tip a few times now from a few different people, time to throw it to […]
Getting Tough on Mid-Tier Firms Will Only Cement the Big 4 Oligopoly, Says Audit Partner Whose Firm Needs to Git Gud
Much like here in the U.S. with the PCAOB, the Financial Reporting Council across the pond has been busy at work inspecting audit firms with a fine-toothed comb and handing out fines like beads at Mardi Gras (Financial Times calls it “swift with the stick”). At first these efforts were largely focused on Big 4 […]
3 Reasons You Should Look Beyond the Big 4 for a Transaction Advisory Accounting Job
Needless to say, the Big 4 firms offer great opportunities across nearly every accounting-related career path. But for those with audit and/or tax experience seeking a job in a transaction advisory role, or those already working in transaction advisory who are looking for a change, there are plenty of midsize firms that can offer comparable—if […]