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.

On My Way to Becoming a CA – CKE, Busy Season and Everything in Between

It has been a while since you have heard from me! Well guess what? There has been a lot going on in my life as an Associate at PwC! From writing the CKE to rolling-off my first client this busy season, I have had an amazing month thus far! Read on to hear about what the CKE, busy season and “everything in between” is like for an Associate like myself at PwC! 

Looking back on 2011 – recruiting and a very busy December

So the year is coming to a close. When I last wrote in, we were wrapping up the recruitment season and the month of November coming to a close. December has been a busy month as well.

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.

Free Learning on the Job

I often get asked by students and friends, what’s one of the most rewarding aspects of being in audit so far, and I would always answer without hesitation that it’s the in depth learning, especially about different types of businesses that we get from client engagements.

A Week in the Life of a New Associate – From Hollywood to Auditing

What a week! From the annual PwC Offer Gala Party to my first official audit engagement at one of the largest tobacco companies in the world, this past week was filled with excitement, hard-work and tremendous learning opportunities. I could not have asked for a more challenging and fun-filled week as a New Associate at PwC!

Something to think about before the school year ends

Now that offers are being signed, future Summer Students and Full-Time hires will soon be getting ready to transition from the school world to the working (read: real) world. I could tell that making this transition was something that has been running through a lot of peoples’ minds since, at info sessions, I was asked quite a few times about my perspective on the extent to which what we learn in school is applicable to the day-to-day on-the-job experience. I think this is a really good question so I’d like to take the chance to share the answer I gave to students who asked me.

Wondering what the Restructuring group does?

I am now well into my rotation in the Corporate Advisory and Restructuring (CAR) group at PwC and am in the middle of one of the most interesting client engagements I have had in my entire career. About three months ago I had a very meagre understanding of the restructuring business and today, I am fully immersed in a corporate receivership.