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How much of Big 4 auditing is client services? Maybe like time spent working with clients versus actual checking accounting accuracy?

This really depends on your level. As a staff associate, I'd say 30% client communication, 70% audit work. As a senior associate, it's 50-50. As a manager, it's 70%-30%, etc.

Kool-Aid alert: This is a perk of staying at the Firms for a while. Things are always changing, and you keep building on your communication skills and learning the art of keeping the client happy.
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Anonymous said…
Communicating with the client is the toughest part of my Big 4 and IA internship by far. Everything else is simple compared to this.
August 11, 2011 at 7:51 PM
Business Services Armenia said…
Grant Thornton CJSC, the Armenian member within Grant Thornton International, is a multi-professional group of public accountants and auditors, advisers in finance, business and management operating n Armenia since early 1990s.
August 12, 2011 at 5:47 AM
Anonymous said…
What are the pros/cons of starting at a big 4 audit practice vs. regional/local/medium audit practice? Can you emphasize the ability/chances of getting promoted as well?
August 14, 2011 at 1:19 PM
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