Big 4 Accounting Firms Background Checks - Page 2

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  • #187956
    Sandro
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    Hello everyone,

    I am thinking of applying at some of the big accounting firms (probably the big 4) as an experienced hire over the next few months. I wanted to see from people who have been hired at one point in their life by one of the big accounting firms and what kind of background check they had to go through.

    My criminal background is 100% clean but on my credit I have a foreclosure in my past and I just wanted to see if that could potentially be a problem when applying at some of these big accounting firms. Thank you

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  • #613377
    Anonymous
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    One of the forms I had to electronically sign allowed for them to pull a credit check I believe. I can't say I'd be surprised if they did to be honest, seeing as the field we work in. Otherwise what proof would they have that I was actually current with my bills/not in a poor financial condition that could increase the likelihood of insider trading/selling info?

    #613378
    Sandro
    Participant

    Thank you bpk1 for all of your responses and good luck to you.

    #613379
    Sandro
    Participant

    @thechapman thank you for your response. Did you get hired as a experienced hire or right out of college?

    #613380
    dpad124
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    I didn't intern for the Big4, it was a next tier firm. They did a credit check.

    You are going into a financial field, so I would be surprised if they didn't.

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    #613381
    Sandro
    Participant

    thank you very much dpad124

    #613382
    Topsya
    Member

    So…. I just called to check the status of my background check and i was told I got a “provisional clearance”…. what does mean? Is that good/bad/ok?

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    #613383
    Anonymous
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    Have you graduated yet?

    #613384
    Topsya
    Member

    yes…… and I even have a License. So – yes

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    #613385
    Anonymous
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    Well it just means something isn't finalized yet and they're either waiting on some information or waiting on a specific date when reviews can be finalized and your offer is confirmed. Honestly, for new hires background checks usually don't finish till you're working.

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