Marks Paneth LLP
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NYC-based Marks Paneth is one of the 40 largest CPA firms in the U.S. and eight largest in the Mid-Atlantic region. Recently, it was voted the top accounting firm in New Jersey. The firm offers extensive growth opportunities, including a strong mentor program, internal mobility options, and merit-based promotions. Wellness offerings are plentiful, and include gym membership reimbursements and a program that lets you earn points to reduce your health insurance premiums.
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Marks Paneth is looking for intelligent, hardworking, motivated, curious, and kind candidates who are eager to learn and committed to getting things right. For students, the firm runs a valuable internship program, giving them good training, hands-on experience, and exposure to various areas within the firm. For full-time staff, Marks Paneth offer a strong mentor program, internal mobility options, and merit-based promotions.
Although busy season hours can be long and stressful, the work/life balance is excellent at Marks Paneth. The firm offers generous PTO and a lot of schedule flexibility, and staff’s personal lives are considered as much as possible. Meanwhile, salaries, benefits, and perks are competitive, if not standard. Insiders say the healthcare insuran...
About the Company
Marks Paneth is headquartered in New York City, with additional offices throughout the East Coast. It is one of the 40 largest CPA firms in the U.S. by annual revenues, and one of the eight largest in the Mid-Atlantic region. In the past few years, the firm has grown organically and by acquisition. It now employs approximately 700 people, including approximately 90 partners and principals. It has annual revenues of $142 million. Abe Schlisselfeld was elected co-managing partner effective January 1, 2021.
In 2021, it was named one of America’s best tax and accounting firms by Forbes magazine. In 2020, it ranked as the 14th-largest accounting firm in the New York area by Crain’s New York Business, and was voted the top accounting firm in New Jersey in the NJBIZ Reader Rankings. In addition, in 2018, the firm’s advisory serv...
Employee Reviews
- “Very generous PTO policy so there's plenty of opportunity to take vacation throughout the year (outside of the busy season, of course). Opportunity for flexible work arrangements. Work from home has been very successful.”
- “The work/life balance is excellent at Marks Paneth. Management and partners do a good job highlighting my successes in the firm. I feel valued as an employee of the firm. But more attention needs to paid to teaching staff both formally and informally.” ...
Getting Hired Here
- “They’re seeking intelligent, hardworking professionals with proven track records. The interview process lasted two hours. I interviewed with four individuals.”
- “The ideal candidate is smart, curious, kind, able to work both independently and as part of a group, and committed to getting things right.”
- “I went through three interviews when I came to the firm and was in contact with HR a few times before accepting the position. The ideal candidate is motivated and eag...
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