Arthur Andersen: Latest Job Openings, Reviews and Ratings & Profile wise Salary Distribution

Arthur Andersen Careers & Info

Former CEO: Jim Wadia

Arthur Andersen LLP is currently based in St. Charles, Illinois, outside of Chicago. Arthur Andersen was once one of the top five accounting firms in the world to provide tax and consulting services to major corporations. Prior to 2002, Arthur Andersen LLP operated in 84 countries. In 2000, the consulting side of the Arthur Andersen Corporation separated from the company and resumed operations independently under the name Accenture. Accenture still exists today as one of the largest consulting firms in the world. In 2002, Arthur Andersen LLP was found guilty of charges related to the Enron scandal and was forced to surrender all of the firm's licenses to practice as Certified Public Accountants in the United States, also ending the company’s ability to provide accounting services. Although this guilty verdict was later overturned due to concerns with the jury and evidence validity, Arthur Andersen was never able to recover from the damage to its reputation and the Arthur Andersen culture. There are currently over 100 civil lawsuits against Arthur Andersen pending as a result of the Enron scandal.

The Arthur Andersen Corporation, which employed over 85,000 people in 2002 prior to the Enron scandal, now only employs approximately 200 people. Currently, Arthur Andersen careers primarily focus on the Q Center, a corporate training center on 150 acres in St. Charles, Illinois. This training center operates to provide career-based training for companies around the world, including employees working at the consulting corporation, Accenture. The Q Center is the largest conference center in the Midwest. Employees of Arthur Andersen, LLP that are not employed at the Q Center are typically legal experts focusing on working towards an orderly dissolution of the Arthur Andersen Corporation.

While Arthur Andersen LLP has not officially been dissolved or declared bankruptcy, the company no longer engages in consulting or accounting. The company is also now working towards full dissolution. Current ownership of Arthur Andersen belongs to the limited liability corporations Omega Management I, Omega Management II, Omega Management III, and Omega Management IV.

Working at Arthur Andersen does not appear to currently offer long-term stability. Arthur Andersen benefits are unknown as the company is currently undergoing the dissolution process. While the company’s felony conviction has been overturned, and the corporation is legally able to resume operations, Arthur Andersen has not yet been able to return as a viable business. As such, the career prospects at Arthur Andersen are not yet known.

What jobs pay the most at Arthur Andersen?

Senior Consultant is the highest paying job at Arthur Andersen at $113,000 annually.