Reflecting on changes in the auditing profession, from green bar paper to drones and AI, Greg Doyle, BE96, Joe Maturando, and Kelly Kasenetz from Ernst and Young got our sophomores motivated to enter the accounting profession as auditors. Greg talked about his favorite engagements, the best parts of being an auditor, and the importance of auditing in the functioning of capital markets. Accounting is the backbone of business, and auditing isn’t only about numbers – it’s about client relationships. Greg puts the UD in audit.
It was Brian Feuer’s first day at McKinsey & Company, and the University of Delaware alumnus was still filling out paperwork when he was called into a conference room to meet one-on-one with a “funny-looking guy” who wanted to talk about selling books online, and...