Rubik Yeriazarian: Small Firms, Big Opportunities in Forensics | Accounting ARC

Accounting ARC
With Donny Shimamoto
Center for Accounting Transformation

For many accounting professionals, the Big Four firms represent the pinnacle of success—a destination for those with high aspirations. But for Rubik Yeriazarian, CPA, CFE, CFF, they were just the beginning. Specializing in forensic accounting, Yeriazarian knew from his college days that this was the path he wanted to follow. "Back when I was in college, Big Four were the only firms that offered forensic accounting," he recalls. "I knew that was my ticket in."

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At the Big Four, Yeriazarian was exposed to complex forensic cases that shaped his career. He learned the ropes in an environment with vast resources and support, but something was missing. "You have a lot of support at a Big Four, but I felt like I needed more hands-on experience," Yeriazarian says. This realization led him to a boutique firm—a move that many of his peers questioned.