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2011 Big Four Audit Performance Analyzed Here
February 4, 2012

One-of-a-kind study reveals unique insights into the world’s largest accounting firms: Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC. Their exclusive look at eight years of Audit’s financial performance shows interesting trends across
Like Us! Ernst & Young Bags Prestigious Role as Facebook’s Auditor
February 4, 2012

The big news in Tech this week – Facebook’s going public! and that is going to make Zuckerberg, Sandberg and other senior honchos into some of the richest folks on this planet. Facebook could be valued at $100,000,000,000.00, and… Continue reading
Featured Job: Senior Manager, Business Planning and Operations, Yahoo (See Video)
February 4, 2012
Sr. Manager, Business Planning and Operations
Yahoo, Sunnyvale, CA
URL: http://careers.yahoo.com/jdescription.php?oid=35362
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ABOUT YAHOO!
Yahoo! is the premier digital media company. We deliver your world, your way by creating deeply personal digital experiences that… Continue reading
Featured Job: Senior Consolidations Accountant, Match.com (See Video)
February 4, 2012
Senior Consolidations Accountant
Match.com, Dallas, TX
Job Category: Accounting/Auditing
Salary Range: Competitive
Education: Bachelor’s degree required
URL: http://hire.jobvite.com/j/?cj=oDY4Vfwk&s=big4
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Senior Accountant who would like to pursue their… Continue reading
Big4 Spotlight: We speak with Jay Spencer of Ernst & Young about Cleantech Investments
February 2, 2012
Rob Starr, Big4.com Staff Reporter
According to an Ernst & Young LLP analysis based on data from Dow Jones VentureSource, five cleantech IPOs in 2011 helped to offset the Q4 2011,… Continue reading
Breaking: KPMG Acquires Thomson Reuters Tax Unit
February 2, 2012
By Michael Foster, Big4.com Blogger
KPMG will purchase a tax-compliance subsidiary of Thomson Reuters for an undisclosed amount.
The subsidiary, Onesource Indirect Tax, specializes in indirect tax compliance and remittance services, and functions in Brazil, Canada, the United Kingdom,… Continue reading
Featured Job: Product Manager Thomson Reuters – Risk Solutions (GRC)
February 2, 2012
February 2, 2012
Company:Thomson Reuters
Country:United States
State:Minnesota (MN)
City:Plymouth
URL:
http://www.accelus.thomsonreuters.com
Governance, Risk & Compliance is new and fast-growing at Thomson Reuters business. Focusing on connecting our customers’ business to the ever ever-changing regulatory environment, and client groups… Continue reading
Grant Thornton Revenues Increase Over 3 Per Cent
February 2, 2012
Grant Thornton saw an increase in business of over 3 per cent for the fiscal year ending September 31st, 2011.
Driven by growth in South Africa, the company experienced revenues of $3.8 billion for the year, representing a 3.1 per… Continue reading
Featured Job: NPI/Operations Consulting Manager, Citrix Systems
February 2, 2012
NPI/Operations Consulting Manager Citrix Systems
Santa Clara CA
URL:
http://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_citrix/external/gateway.do?functionName=viewFromLink&jobPostId=31638&localeCode=en-us
We are actively seeking an NPI/Operations Consulting Manager to join the Citrix Operations team.
The Citrix Operations Business Management team ensures Citrix products get into the hands of… Continue reading
PwC Defends Audit Competition in UK Probe
February 1, 2012
PwC has said that there is sufficient competition in accounting and consulting in response to an inquiry in Britain over the state of the industry in the UK and Europe.
The British Competition Commission, which has been investigating the lack… Continue reading
KPMG Faces Lawsuit Over Tax Advise
January 31, 2012
By Kalen Smith, Big4.com Blogger
Two plaintiffs in Nova Scotia allege that KPMG provided them with negligent tax advice. They have filed a lawsuit against the auditor in the Novia Scotia Supreme Court.
Loran Tweedie and Linda Tweedie are co-owners of First… Continue reading
Deloitte Survey Highlights Strategies for Retaining Talented Employees
January 31, 2012

By Kalen Smith, Big4.com Blogger
Deloitte recently highlighted several findings from its 2011 Best Companies to Work for Survey. These findings should provide insight for employers looking to retain their most talented workers.
Despite expectations from many analysts and… Continue reading
KPMG: Uncertain Economy Affects Outsourcing Market
January 30, 2012

By Kalen Smith, Big4.com Blogger
According to KPMG’s fourth quarter Sourcing Advisory Pulse Survey, unpredictable economic conditions continue to have an impact outsourcing providers. These firms are under increased pressure to cut costs.
As economic conditions become more uncertain, these… Continue reading
PwC Finds CEOs Optimistic About Revenues While Concerned Over Economy
January 30, 2012
By Kalen Smith, Big4.com Blogger
Pricewatercoopers conducted a survey of 1,258 CEOs to assess their outlook of the world economy and their own companies. The results of the survey found that CEOs were increasingly pessimistic about the future of the global… Continue reading
KPMG Expected to Announce Return of MF Global Funds
January 30, 2012
By Michael Foster, Big4.com Blogger
KPMG is expected to announce that it will begin returning funds to former MF Global clients, as worries mount that the money may have disappeared.
On Friday, administrators of the now-defunct derivatives brokerage… Continue reading
MF Global Clients May Lose $700 Million in Claimed Funds
January 27, 2012
MF Global clients may lose as much as $700 million after trustees battle KPMG over the funds.
James Giddens, trustee of the company, is “prepared to use all legal avenues available to him in recovering the customer funds, including litigation,”… Continue reading
Deloitte Estimates Facebook is Worth £12.7 Billion to European Union
January 26, 2012

By Kalen Smith, Big4.com Blogger
According to a recent study from Deloitte, Facebook provides more than £12.7 billion to the economy of the European Union. Deloitte’s estimate factors in increased sales, jobs and value added to the brands of businesses… Continue reading
Shaw Group Picks Former Deloitte Partner for Chief Accounting Officer
January 26, 2012
By Michael Foster, Big4.com Blogger
Timothy J. Poché has been assigned Chief Accounting Officer for The Shaw Group, an engineering and construction Fortune 500 company based in Louisiana. Previously, Poché was an auditing partner at Deloitte & Touche, where… Continue reading
Ernst & Young CEO Discusses Scrutiny on Auditors
January 25, 2012
By Michael Foster, Big4.com Blogger
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Ernst & Young Chairman James Turley discussed the difficulties that accounting firms have received in the recent financial climate and as a result of… Continue reading
KPMG Warns Companies of Costs of Failing to Meet Tax Deadlines
January 25, 2012

By Kalen Smith, Big4.com Blogger
The Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act goes into effect at the beginning of 2013. KPMG has warned that changes in the tax laws are going to come at a significant cost to businesses. The new laws… Continue reading


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