How PwC Calgary gets through busy season

As you’ve probably heard, January through March at PwC is a busy time of year. As many of PwC’s clients have year ends of December 31 the few months after tend to be filled with longer hours than normal.  To help get through these few months, the social committee in Calgary ensures that there are lots of social events to reward everyone for their hard work.  Busy season is not an easy time of year for PwC employees, but these initiatives help to make these few months a bit more manageable!

Career long learning - My experiences

So the first part of busy season is behind us and I thought I would talk less about the work, and talk more about one of the unspoken benefits of working with PwC; development and experiences. While CASB and studying for the UFE are big contributors to developing as a CA, one of the biggest benefits is the work experience and opportunities at PwC which help develop amazing skills to help you in any future career.

Life of a Senior Associate....

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all had a chance to enjoy the holiday season and take a break from your university classes!  I thought I would give you an update about my past couple of weeks and what I have been working on. December was a busy month and I had an opportunity to do some travelling and connect with some PwC colleagues from other offices.

Another week of work and fun!

Another week of work & fun! 
Where does the time go?  Well, coming up in the next couple of weeks, I will be out at clients doing interim testing.  Interim testing is typically going out to clients and performing controls testing and updating our understanding of their processes.  I actually really like controls testing and gaining an in-depth understanding of the client business processes.  It might not sound very fun, but you really do learn a lot about how companies operate, which can only be useful in the future.

Business Development and You

As you’ve learned by now, PwC is a big place with lots of people working for lots of clients in lots of industries. It’s one thing to be involved with the work that the firm does for its clients by being on engagement teams and it’s a totally different thing to be a part of the process of seeking out work for the firm. Staying abreast of events in the market and tracking company results is all part of what is known as Business Development and it is something that everyone at the firm becomes responsible for as members of the PwC team at large.

Teams at PwC

As we enter into the middle of the fall and planning for our winter engagement begins, there is no better time to discuss teamwork at PwC. Teamwork is the cornerstone of the AAG practise. Each engagement is usually staffed with two or more individuals as well as at least one manager and engagement leader. Therefore, working in teams is a required and important task. As I went through my first year, I found that working in teams was not only rewarding, but a lot of fun as well.

PwC Calgary and Teams

Recently an announcement was made by the Calgary City Leader that our office would be transitioning to a “teams” structure. If you know a lot about PwC already, you are probably aware that working in teams is one of the key drivers of success at our firm. Therefore, it wasn’t surprising to learn that the firm was incorporating teams into another aspect of the audit and assurance group (AAG). This new structure is quite a bit different from what was done in the past, so I will give you some background information on how teams will help PwC Calgary.

Why PwC?

Today is September 29th and I have officially been with the firm for a whole year (not counting my internship summer)! Looking back on the past year, all I can say is that I have made the best decision for my career!

PwC takes on Corporate Calgary

From September 9^th to the 24^th, Corporate Calgary gets ready for two weeks of intense games and competition against other members of the business community. If you haven’t heard of Corporate Challenge, this is an Olympic-style event for Calgary’s business community. The event has been ongoing for over 15 years and involves over 175 companies. Of course, PwC gets in on the action and forms teams for almost all of the Corporate Challenge events. This year I got a chance to take part in my first Corporate Challenge and can’t wait to share my experiences with you!

MPAcc or CASB - which is best for you?

Hi to all Potential Recruits!
My name is Lynsie and I am an Experienced Associate at PwC Saskatoon. I just recently returned to the Saskatoon office after completing my first term in the Masters of Professional Accounting (MPAcc) program at the University of Saskatchewan.