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NYC-based Marcum is one of the 15 largest accounting firms in the U.S. Its interns get hands-on experience and exposure to partners. Full-time staff get access to mentors and coaches, and can transfer between locations and practice areas. Marcum promotes a healthy work/life balance, offering flexible schedules and alternative work arrangements.
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Marcum is looking for hardworking, organized, ambitious, tech-savvy, positive, detail-oriented team players who are eager and willing to learn and have strong communication skills. The firm runs a valuable internship program for students, providing interns with a ton of hands-on experience and exposure to various areas of tax and public accounting. Interns are treated like full-time staff and get a clear idea of what full-time roles with the firm look like. Marcum offers many career development opportunities for its full-time professionals, including mentoring, soft skills training, technical training, and fast promotion paths.
Although the busy tax season often means long hours and high stress, Marcum emphasizes work/life balance, encourages staff to use their P...
About the Company
Marcum LLP is a New York-based accounting and advisory firm with 50 offices across the U.S. as well as in China, Grand Cayman, and Ireland. According to Accounting Today’s 2024 rankings, Marcum is the 13th-largest accounting firm in the U.S. by annual revenues. It booked $1.3 billion in revenues in 2023. The firm’s industry-focused practices offer specialized solutions to privately held and publicly registered companies, and nonprofit and social sector organizations. The firm's managing partner is Jeffrey Weiner, who was twice named an “MP Elite” by Accounting Today. He was also named one of the industry’s Top 100 Most Influential People and one of its Top Five Most Admired Peers.
Meanwhile, Marcum itself has recently been ranked as a top accounting firm by Long Island Business News, New Haven Biz, Providence Business News...
Employee Reviews
“The best aspects of our firm’s overall quality of life are the flex time, remote work, day of service, Marcum Foundation, and many other events made available to you and the family to participate in.”
“Marcum heavily promotes the importance of work/life balance and using your vacation time. I have never been denied a PTO request. When it’s time to take PTO, it may be necessary to spend extra time working beforehand to prepare for the time off.”
“Due to the shrinking entry level accountant pool, there are not enough good accountants to fill all positions. As a result, all levels of our firm have situations where they need to do the work of a lower rank. Partners work more hours than those in the profession years past. Our firm does try to provide an overall quality of life by offering more leave time than just PTO. We have a sabbatical program where our associates can take up to two months each year off.”
“As long as you communicate, there is always opportunity to experience time off to enjoy your personal life. The firm has a summer flex program in place and respects work/life balance and understands everyone has different life schedules. Every month there is a new initiative to promote quality of life such as a hydration challenge, steps challenge, mindfulness in the workplace, chair yoga, and more.”
Why Work Here
There’s a lot to think about when it comes to launching your accounting career. At Marcum LLP, we offer you a world of opportunity, a highly competitive salary, exceptional benefits, flexible work options, and industry-leading technology, all within an environment that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.
As a Marcum team member, you’ll receive a benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and transit benefits, as well as paid time off, a 401(k) plan with an employer contribution, and a profit sharing plan.
Getting Hired Here
“In the NYC office, we have implemented a two-round interview process. This allows multiple associates in our group to meet the interviewee. Especially considering the volatility of the accounting profession, it is more important than ever that we find committed individuals who want to and are willing to learn, care about their professional development, and have a desire to be part of a team.”
“Our firm is very involved in recruiting efforts and is quick to do callbacks when there is a candidate of interest. We offer both virtual and in-person interview processes. The ideal candidate is someone with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and is flexible, organized, a team player, a good communicator, and attentive to detail.”
“HR was very responsive and prompt throughout my interview processes. I believe the firm is seeking not only hardworking individuals but also those with a great capacity to learn and grow in their roles with the help of the firm.”
“The interview process is different depending on the level you are interviewing for. The hiring process will begin with a call with HR to identify if you are a good candidate for the position, and then you will be asked to meet with one or two more associates. We are looking for hardworking, organized, communicative, and ambitious employees who want a career in public accounting.”
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