© 2001 Andersen All rights reserved. Andersen - - - Then and Now …. TODAY14 YRS. AGO $$9 billion $1 billion (about 75 yrs get there) 85,000 21,000 385

© 2001 Andersen All rights reserved.

Andersen - - - Then and Now ….

TODAY 14 YRS. AGO

$$9 billion $1 billion (about 75 yrs

get there)

85,000 21,000

385 (84 countries) 150

$600 million

REVENUES

PEOPLE

OFFICES

TRAINING


What are your aspirations?

Do you aspire to:

Then...

A career in accounting ortechnology could be for you !!

• Own your own business

• Have an impact on the success of a company

• Work in an ever changing environment

• Really know the business world


The Business World is in Transition

The New Economy has drastically reshaped the competitive environment across business sectors and industries, causing companies to revisit and transform their entire business operation.

Globalization New currencies

New technology

War for talent New competitors

Increased importance of intangible assets

Quest for long-term value

Boom and bust of start-ups

Decreased importance of time and space


Our Market Offerings and Industries

Market Offerings

• Financial Services

• Energy and Utilities

• Healthcare

• Government Services

• Products

• Real Estate and Hospitality

• Technology, Media and Communications

Assurance

Business Consulting

Corporate Finance

eBusiness

Human Capital

Legal Services

Outsourcing

Risk Consulting

Tax Services

Industries


To know accounting is to know business

Accounting is:

• The language of business

• Constantly changing

• A secret society of aliens who are plotting the overthrow of the world as we know it

• Driver of a company’s success


AssuranceThe work you would do…

Attest and review of

• Financial statements

• Processes and controls

• Regulatory compliance

• Technology

• eBusiness

• Integrated audits


Tax ServicesThe work you will do…

• Corporate tax

• International tax

• Local and indirect tax

• Private client services

• Strategic tax outsourcing

• Tax technology solutions

• Tax transformation

• Valuation


Here’s what’s cool about accounting!

• Very challenging• People oriented profession• Flexibility• High demand for accountants - job security• Financial rewards• Help businesses reach their aspirations• Unlimited opportunities• Respected profession• Trusted advisors/consultants • No two days are the same

• Not to mention…..all the office supplies you could ever want


Technology is the backbone of business

• Critical to today’s business strategy

• Breaks down barriers

• Creates efficiencies

• Depended on for information & information exchange

• Constantly changing


Business ConsultingThe work you would do…

• Asset Optimization Solutions

• Change Enablement

• Customer Solutions

• eBusiness Solutions

• Management Solutions

• Supply Chain Solutions


eBusinessThe work you will do…

• Identify and prioritize opportunities

• Develop strategies

• Capitalization

• Unique web site design

• Technical architecture

• Integration of internal systems

• Full implementation – from design to risk management


Process Programming

Process vs. programming

Process

– Analyze business impact

– Analyze needs

– Gather user requirements

– Stay current on latest business trends and technology capabilities at a high level

Programming

– High technology understanding

– Comprehends the details of hardware and software limitations

– Stay current on latest programming languages


Here’s what’s cool about technology!

• Constantly changing/cutting edge

• Impact on people

• Flexibility

• High demand for technology skills

• Financial rewards

• Impress dates with your mastery of “technospeak”

• Help resolve business issues

• Unlimited opportunities

• Respected profession


Human CapitalThe work you will do…

• Compensation strategy and

equity incentives

• International employment solutions

• People strategy and Human Resource

Management

• Retirement, actuarial and benefits


LegalThe work you will do…

• Banking and finance

• Mergers and acquisitions

• Intellectual property and

Information technology

• Labor

• Litigation and arbitration

• Real estate

• Competition and tradeAndersen Legal is an international network of independent law firms sharing common methodologies. All affiliated law firms are outside the US.


OutsourcingThe work you will do…

• Finance operations management

• High-volume transaction processing

• Enterprise resource planning and

Application service providers

• Internal audit


Risk ConsultingThe work you will do…

• Strategic and enterprise

• Operations

• Internal audit

• Technology

• Financial and commodities

• Fraud and integrity


Global Corporate FinanceThe work you would do…

• Corporate Finance

• Corporate restructuring

• Real estate

• Privatization and emerging markets


Oh, the Places You’ll Go

Director of Marketing

RegionalSales Mgr.

Director of HumanResources

TeacherBusinessConsultant

InvestmentAdvisor or Analyst

FBI Agent

Entrepreneur/Own Business

ProjectManager

Accounting


Phil Knight’s career

Accounting major

Worked at a major accounting firm - received CPA

Accounting teacher

Owner of small business -became Nike, Inc.

Chief Executive Officer,President and Chairman

of Nike, Inc.


Check out where some accountants are today

Michael D. Capellas President and Chief Executive Officer, Compaq Computer

Donna Zarcone President and Chief Financial Officer, Harley-Davidson Financial Services

Dave Bossung Regional Sales Vice President, AT&T

Adrian Barr-Bracy Vice President - Finance, St. Louis Rams

Niel Ellerbrook Chairman and Chief Executive Officer


Web Developer

Risk ManagementConsultant

ApplicationsDesigner

SystemsArchitect

DatabaseAnalyst

Network Designer

The many faces of technology!

Programmer

Chief InformationOfficer

System SecuritySpecialist

Technology


We look for people who are…

• Involved in activities

• Personable

• Team oriented

• Strong academically

• Interested in business

• Aspiring to do great things

• Able to walk and chew gum

• Excited to work with others

• Creative


What you can do now

Leave yourself opportunities by…

• Gaining experience through internships

• Taking relevant courses

• Doing what you’re passionate about

• Participating in activities - get involved!

• Majoring in Accounting, Computer Science or Management/Computer Information Systems

• Maintaining a high GPA


Do You Want to…

• Help clients manage the revolutionary changes taking place in the economy?

• Work for a recognized leader in client service?

• Be challenged to learn more?

• Work where innovation is fostered?

• Pursue your passions beyond work?

Then... A career in accounting ortechnology could be for you !!

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