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Armanino is one of the 20 largest accounting and business consulting firms in the U.S and has been named one of IPA’s "Best of the Best" accounting firms. Armanino's interns get hands-on experience, great training, and the ability to interact with senior staff. Its full-time staff get access to an internal mobility program, a state-of-the-art training program, a tuition reimbursement program, and bonuses for passing the CPA exam.
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Armanino is ideally looking for hardworking, positive, personable team players who are eager to learn and willing to put in the effort to learn. The firm runs a valuable internship program for students, offering hands-on experience, mentoring from senior staff and partners, and exposure to various service lines and industry specializations. For its full-time staff, Armanino provides many growth and development opportunities, including guidance from managers, accelerated promotions, and internal mobility options.
Busy season hours can be tough, and it can be hard to take PTO during that time, but work/life balance is easy to achieve outside busy season. Armanino offers unlimited PTO, hybrid and remote work options, fun social events, and a culture that focuses on ...
About the Company
Founded in 1969, Armanino is now the 19th-largest accounting firm in the U.S. by annual revenues. The California-based firm booked $658 million in revenues in its latest fiscal year, a 10.6 percent increase compared to its revenues in the previous year. Armanino’s recent era of growth was ushered in by a focus on investing in consulting, risk assurance and advisory, business management/family office capabilities, and blockchain. In the past decade, Armanino has more than doubled its headcount and has opened offices in some of the fastest-growing cities in the country.
Since 2001, the firm has been named to INSIDE Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Firms list nearly 20 times. The list recognizes firms that produce superior financial and operational results, along with focusing on maintaining a solid foundation for future success. ...
Employee Reviews
“I’m paid well and generally really like the people I work with in my office. I also really like the associates on my team and am grateful for their efforts and commitment. I also feel that firm leadership is very clear about allowing time and space when family issues come up. However, there is never any down time. As soon as a difficult and busy deadline season ends, there are excess admin tasks to tend to, sometimes with surprise and immediate deadlines. Software platforms are always changing. I wear a hundred different hats in my role and never feel organized. I spend hours of weekend time just cleaning up email and my calendar/schedule. It is really challenging to have boundaries with work and also get everything done.”
“Aside from during busy season, it is very easy to get PTO approved. We have a lot of happy hours and great work/life balance compared to other firms, which takes the edge off of working some longer hours during busy season. We have great firm culture because we get closer through the events organized by the firm, and it feels less like "just coworkers" and more like ‘coworker friends.’”
“The culture of the firm is entrepreneurial and very empowering. If someone has a passion or idea, they can pursue it. There are many opportunities created by sustained growth, which allows people to define their career path and choose the pace they go at. Armanino is a work hard, play hard culture. Very committed people who like to work as a team and drive results. Kind of like joining an ‘all-star’ team where the expectations are high of everyone, and every team member has a chance to elevate their game and shine.”
“Quality of life is heavily dictated by level and group. There is an expectation to work 60- or 70-hour weeks if necessary to get through busy season. On the flip side, taking PTO is easy and expected during slow times. There is a huge focus on providing good work/life balance to the staff, but not very much for managers. Manager hours were higher in many cases than staff hours as a result.”
Getting Hired Here
“I believe this firm is looking for individuals who are hardworking and will put in the effort to learn. People who are team players and willing to help out others are also traits they want to see in new hires. The interview process was very smooth. They were prompt and clearly explained next steps in the hiring process after interviews. The interviewers also made me feel like they wanted to be there doing interviews.”
“Interview process was four rounds of conversations with managers, recruiters, and partners. I believe they are looking for people with accounting degrees and any public accounting experience.”
“Our interview and callback process is very relaxed and more of a conversation. The ideal candidate we are seeking is someone with positive energy, hardworking, and easy to get along with.”
"The firm wants people who are eager to learn and genuinely interested in their clients but are still authentic. They want easygoing people who are willing to put in the work when the time calls for it. The interview process included two back-to-back, 30-minute, one-on-one interviews, and they felt like normal conversations, not standard interview Q&As.”
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