Bobby Weir graduated from a major state university in May of 2015 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. During his college career, Weir earned a 3.75 grade point average and was involved in many extracurricular activities, including the accounting honor society. His closest friends often teased him about his busy schedule and the fact that at times he was a little too "intense." During the fall of 2014, Weir interviewed with several large corporations as well as a number of public accounting firms. After considering all of his offers, he accepted an entry-level position on the auditing staff of Lesh and Mydland (L&M), a “Big 10” accounting firm. Weir was not sure if he wanted to pursue a partnership position with his new firm but he believed this was the best spot for
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In late June 2015, he was assigned to work on the audit of Rose Corporation, a large manufacturing company with a June 30 fiscal year-end. Weir's immediate supervisor was Johnny Pirelli, a third-year senior. On Weir's first day on the job, Pirelli informed him that his first assignment would be to audit Rose’s cash accounts and assist with accounts receivable. Weir was excited about his first assignment and was particularly pleased that he would be working with Pirelli (a CPA and CFE). Not only was Pirelli known for having an excellent rapport with his subordinates, but it was rumored that he was being groomed for a position that would oversee the fraud investigation work of L&M.
Like many newly hired staff auditors, Weir was apprehensive about his new job. Although he believed he understood the purpose of his position as a staff auditor, he was not sure that his staff training seminar and his one college auditing course had adequately prepared him for his new work role. After being assigned to work under Pirelli's supervision, Weir was somewhat relieved.
In late June 2015, he was assigned to work on the audit of Rose Corporation, a large manufacturing company with a June 30 fiscal year-end. Weir's immediate supervisor was Johnny Pirelli, a third-year senior. On Weir's first day on the job, Pirelli informed him that his first assignment would be to audit Rose’s cash accounts and assist with accounts receivable. Weir was excited about his first assignment and was particularly pleased that he would be working with Pirelli (a CPA and CFE). Not only was Pirelli known for having an excellent rapport with his subordinates, but it was rumored that he was being groomed for a position that would oversee the fraud investigation work of L&M.
Like many newly hired staff auditors, Weir was apprehensive about his new job. Although he believed he understood the purpose of his position as a staff auditor, he was not sure that his staff training seminar and his one college auditing course had adequately prepared him for his new work role. After being assigned to work under Pirelli's supervision, Weir was somewhat relieved.