Off the Ledger
Your days as a college student are almost numbered. The working world is calling. As you get ready to embark on your career, you have to be thinking, “What am I going to do when I graduate?” “Is a job in public accounting right for me?”
Where do you want to go?
You have so many options. Big firm or small? How do you decide? Where can you go to get the real, honest look at a career in public accounting? What is it REALLY like to be an intern? What will my life be like as a staff accountant?
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At Porter Keadle Moore, LLP (PKM) we’re here to help. We’ve created this blog site just for you! To help you find answers to these and other questions about working in a public accounting firm. Real interns and brand new staff accountants chronicle their experiences with our firm. Read what they have to say. Ask questions, share your opinions and we’ll respond.
Be A Team Player
Anne Lane - Audit Staff
Whether you’re playing a sport or working in an accounting firm, the ability of members to function as a group is essential to achieving goals and objectives. You must be able to collaborate well with different colleagues and clients in order to perform at your best. If you are performing at your best, then your organization will surely benefit. Here are some things to remember about teamwork.
Understanding the objective is key — Make sure that you and all your team members know what the group is trying to accomplish.
Keep an open mind — Not all your colleague’s will work the same as you; so if they have a different approach than you, try to adapt yours.
Be flexible — You may not always be able to assume the roles you wish on every project, but let your coworkers know you are willing to work outside your norm.
Share the glory — With everyone giving his or her best effort, success is sure to come. Help your colleagues complete tasks if they are having difficulty. If you put your group first it will ensure that objectives are reached.
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