[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"2501","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image","height":"167","style":"float: right; margin: 5px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"250"}}]]Are you trying to decide whether to pursue a career in Tax or Audit, but neither one seems to be quite right for you? I was in the same position when I heard about a third option – Accounting and Advisory Services! What is it? Great question – keep reading to find out…
The BIG FOUR call it “Advisory,” and other firms may have varying names for what Smith & Howard simply calls “A&A” – Accounting and Advisory Services. The fastest way to describe what we do on a daily basis is to tell you what it’s not. It’s not income tax; and it’s not audit, attestation, or assurance. Basically, it’s everything else that falls outside those two big buckets!
Each practice has a busy season, and everyone is busy during the first quarter of the year. Tax for State and Federal Income Tax Returns; Audit/Assurance for year-end financial statement audits and reviews; and A&A for year-end bookkeeping, payroll taxes, business licenses, and business personal property tax returns. It’s kind of amazing to think about all the small – but important! –reports and forms businesses have to complete on a yearly basis for local governments, and A&A helps clients stay compliant with all of them.
What about the rest of the year? Trust me, there’s plenty to keep the A&A department working year-round, including bookkeeping, sales tax compliance, compilations, SOC engagements, due diligence projects and various sales and local tax projects – just to name a few things.
If you have questions about careers in A&A or want to talk to someone within the department about why they chose the A&A path, please reach out to us. We’re here to help you find the best fit for your skills and career goals.
- Beth Margedant, Accounting & Advisory Senior