PKM Opportunity Path

While, we cannot predict exactly how your career will unfold at PKM, we can give you an idea of how you could advance through our ranks and what to expect at each level.

Staff Years 1 – 3 As a beginning staff, the CPA exam is a priority. PKM staff are expected to keep current on technical issues, learn to utilize research tools and begin perfecting workpaper documentation skills. An experienced staff will have passed the CPA exam and has frequent opportunities to supervise junior staff and interns. Experienced staff is more proactive in client involvement and continue to gain knowledge of the firm and our practice areas.

Senior Years 3 – 5 Seniors at PKM supervise and train engagement teams. They have frequent interaction with clients and the management team. They also assist with recruiting of new staff.

Manager Years 3 – 5 At the manager level, technical issue identification and resolution skills are important. Managers are responsible for multiple engagements and projects. Managers take a leadership role within the firm related to specific personal talents, as well as assist on prospect identification and proposal opportunities.

Senior Manager Years 5 – 10 Senior Managers are able to handle complex issues with minimal guidance. A Senior Manager will demonstrate an ability/expertise in a specialty area. Senior Managers serve as mentors to others in the firm.

Principal Years 10 – 12 A Principal is considered to be a Partner-in-training. Principals are actively involved in client engagements from supervision of the work product to audit committee presentations. They also actively participate in firm management and staff development. They continue to develop leadership skills and expand their role in business development.

Partner Years 12+ Partners at PKM take an active role in managing the firm. They utilize experience, judgment and maturity in business and staff development. They serve as a role model for interpersonal and leadership competencies and have excellent technical competence. Partners spend the majority of their time on business development opportunities. They live the vision and mission of the firm.

When you join PKM, it is really the start of your post-graduate education. In our profession, learning is an ongoing process that continues throughout your career through formal and on the job training. We work with employees throughout their careers to help plan and schedule training. PKM has a Career Track Planning Guide, which outlines what is expected of employees at all levels and in a variety of areas. We offer incentives in the form of paid time to study, reimbursement of approved exam review materials, exam fee reimbursement and monetary bonuses for passing exams that earn employees the necessary professional credentials.

PKM uses accountability teams, which are small groups of people who look out for one another personally and professionally. Each team includes 5-6 individuals at various stages of their careers. These teams function as support groups for the participants, sounding boards and resources to help individual professional development.