Here's what a partner at a 'Big 4' accounting firm does all day

As a partner for the 'Big four' accounting firm, his core responsibilities are managing his clients and staff members. Currently, he has 19 personal clients and supervises about 80 staff members.

Ballard also takes on recruitment efforts for the company, typically spending two to three hours a month working with the lead recruiting manager to coordinate events at his alma mater, Howard University. He helps with fundraising, community events, and faculty events. In the spring and fall, he even goes on campus to conduct interviews.

However, in a typical day during "busy season" - tax season - Ballard spends over 50 hours a week at the office.

"On any given day I may interact with up to five clients and 20 staff just through the normal day-to-day email, calls, and meetings," Ballard told Business Insider.

This is what his typical day looks like: