Frequently Asked Questions

For Alumni

Who is eligible to join Big4.com as a member?

Our site is primarily focused on professionals who have ever worked at a Big Four firm anytime in their careers and anywhere in the world. These alumni are automatically eligible to become Big4.com members. We are considering allowing others who have aconnection with this community and provide value also to become members.

How do I create an alumni profile?

Register as an alum, and select your preferred username and password, with which you can login to a blank profile and add content.

Do I need to be logged in to join groups, add to discussions and wikis and post a blog?

Yes, you do need to be logged in to use these functionalities.

For Recruiters

Who is eligible to post jobs on theBig4.com job board?

Any recruiter or company looking for Big Four alumni, professionals with skills and training in accounting, tax, consulting, and IT are welcome to post jobs on the Big4.com job board. You do not need to be a Big Four alum to post jobs.

How do I create a recruiter profile?

Register as a recruiter, and select your preferred username and password, with which you can login to a recruiter dashboard to post jobs.

Do I need to be logged in to post jobs, and receive member resumes directly?

Yes, you do need to be logged in to use these functionalities.

Where do posted jobs appear?

Your posted jobs will show on the Big Four Job Board for direct review by our Big4 alumni visitors. Featured Jobs for Big Four Alumni will show prominently on our home page and also on the Big Four Job Board. These posted positions will stay on our site, and will not display on other sites.

Do you have a Career Center?

Previously, since we did not have extensive recruiter capabilities, we did offer a Big Four Career Center in partnership with jobsinthemoney.com and beyond.com. With increased functionality for recruiters in our newly launched site, including a recruiter dashboard and payment within our site, we have discontinued our partnership with jobsinthemoney.com and beyond.com. Thus, your posted posted positions will stay on our site, and will not display on other sites.

What jobs are most suitable for the Big4 Job Board?

Big Four alumni are strong candidates with excellent education, employment tenure, experience and training. They are quality prospects for many high visibility positions which specifically require Big Four skills. Alumni look for challenging positions with responsibilities, exposure and opportunity for growth. Recruiters typically post these positions in large generic career boards. We offer a valuable alternative for such positions owing to our focused demographic.

Jobs suitable for the Big4 Job Board span these requirements in companies, professional service firms and government:

Accounting: Public accounting and audit, SOX, Internal audit, Accounting systems, SEC reporting, Forensic accounting, Controllership, IFRS

Tax: Corporate taxation, Tax planning Customs and VAT, International taxation, Transfer pricing, State and local tax, Tax compliance, Executive tax planning, Tax systems

Finance: Financial Analysis, Financial Advisory, Corporate Finance, Business Planning and Modeling, Treasury, Strategic Planning

Banking: Investment banking, Commercial banking, Investment Management, Credit risk, M&A, Fixed income, Equity research, Sales and trading, Forex, Corporate finance

Information Technology: ERP systems, SAP, JD Edwards, Peoplesoft, Oracle, Great Plains, Hardware configuration and planning, Systems design and implementation, Sarbanes Oxley and controllership systems, IT resource planning, IT security planning

Consulting: Strategy and management consulting, Systems consulting, HR and compensation, Financial reporting systems, Valuation services, Litigation services, Education and health care, Bankruptcy and turnarounds, M&A, Organization planning, Marketing and retail consulting, Cost reduction

Legal: Corporate law, International law, M&A law, Legal systems and planning, Legal IT implementation, Consumer law, Sovereign and trade law, Customs and VAT laws, Litigation consulting, Expert testimony, Tort and class action law

Does Big4.com offer access to its resume database?

This option is not available to recruiters at this point in time.

For Advertisers

Who is eligible to advertise on Big4.com?

Any advertiser looking to profile their high-quality products and services to this attractive demographic are welcome to add banners and panels on Big4.com. You do not need to be a Big Four alum to advertise on the site.

How do I advertise on Big4.com?

We offer banners and panels on our home and inner pages, as well as advertising on our newsletter and directly on alumni profiles. Our media kit provides more details on our site and advertising options. Please contact us at marketing@Big4.com or (866) 690-5050 if you wish to advertise.