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 – 2 CPA exam a priority; keeps current on technical issues; learning to utilize research tools; workpaper documentation skills are being perfected.

Associate Years 2 – 3 CPA exam passed; frequent opportunities to supervise staff and interns; proactive client involvement; gaining knowledge of firm and practice areas.

Senior Years 3 – 5 supervises and trains engagement teams; frequent interaction with clients and management team; assists with recruiting of new staff.

Manager Years 5 – 10 technical issue identification and resolution skills are important; responsibilities for multiple engagements and projects; leadership role within firm related to specific personal talents; assists on prospect identification and proposal opportunities.

Principal Years 10 – 12 considered to be Partner-in-training role; active involvement in client engagements from supervision of work product to audit committee presentations; active participation in firm management and staff development; continues to develop leadership skills and expands role in business development.

Partner Years 12+ active role in managing firm, utilizes experience, judgment and maturity in business and staff development; role model for interpersonal and leadership competencies; excellent technical competence; primary business development responsibilities; lives 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.