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Marcum LLP logo
730 Third Avenue
11th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 485-5500

Overview

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Introduction

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.

Company Stats


Employer Type

LLP

Size

1,001-5,000 Employees

Major Departments

Service Lines:


Major Office Locations

National


Employment Contact

Brian Lucas, CEO Marcum Search (Full-time positions)

Vault Verdict

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 52 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 deep insight and 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.

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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.”

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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 ...

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