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Tampa-based Schellman is the largest CPA firm specializing in attestation and certification services. New hires get extensive informal mentoring and “boot camp” training for certifications. Schellman places an emphasis on volunteering and giving back, and has active affinity groups that promote diversity for women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people of color.
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Schellman is looking for candidates who are eager and able to learn quickly. Passion for independent assessment work and the ability to fit in with the firm’s culture are also important. Schellman has numerous training opportunities available to its staff, and in recent years, there’s been a renewed focus on career development and training, as the firm began to hire college graduates.
Schellman offers excellent work/life balance to its staff. It offers remote-work options as well as flexible work schedules. Meanwhile, compensation is very competitive, and benefits are best-in-class. The firm offers a 10-percent 401(k) match, paid medical insurance, and several other benefits, including special benefits like Invisalign and Lasik surgery when you’ve been working a...
About the Company
Based in Tampa, Fla., Schellman & Company, LLC is the 45th-largest CPA firm in the U.S., as measured by annual revenues. It booked $171.5 million in revenues in its latest fiscal year. Schellman has more than 900 clients, including numerous publicly traded and Fortune 500 companies.
Schellman provides attestation and compliance services. Its professional services focus on security and privacy audits, assessments, and certifications. Schellman is a globally licensed PCI Qualified Security Assessor, an ISO Certification Body, APEC Accountability Agent, and a FedRAMP 3PAO. Schellman has become one of the largest CPA firms in the United States without providing any traditional accounting services, such as financial statement audits or tax preparation services.
Founded in 2002 by Chris Schellman, the firm is ...
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- “Schellman boasts excellent work/life balance. While we do have a busy season, it is concentrated to the end of Q3 and through Q4. As a reward, we get two full weeks off around Christmas, the full week of Fourth of July, and an additional four weeks of standard PTO to use. Between all the holidays, PTO, and firm shutdowns, I take off about eight weeks a year. This makes the more challenging time of year manageable, as you are able to recharge during other times.”
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Getting Hired Here
- “Ideally, Schellman is looking for someone who is not only qualified but also fits the culture. There is typically a phone screening and one or two interviews per candidate.”
- “I found the interview process to be very accommodating. Most of our hires are referrals, which minimizes competition at initial levels of recruitment.”
- “Throughout the hiring process, we are very responsive to the candidate. The best quality in a candidate is the willingness, desire, and ab...
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