---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-24-001127"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JOB"
cik: "0000040570"
company_name: "GEE Group Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T00:09:38.871496+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GEE Group dismisses FORVIS as independent auditor, appoints Cherry Bekaert effective March 6, 2024

## Summary
- Dismissed FORVIS as independent auditor on March 6, 2024; no adverse opinions or disagreements in prior two fiscal years.
- Appointed Cherry Bekaert as new independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.
- No reportable events under Reg S-K Item 304 during fiscal years ended Sept 30, 2023 and 2022.
- FORVIS letter addressed to SEC confirming agreement with disclosures filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-24-001127
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JOB
- cik: 0000040570
- company_name: GEE Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40570/000147793224001127/0001477932-24-001127-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40570/000147793224001127/job_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  GEE Group Inc. engaged Cherry Bekaert LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Cherry Bekaert LLP
  source text: On March 6, 2024, the Company approved the appointment of Cherry Bekaert LLP (“Cherry Bekaert”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm, which appointment was effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40570/000147793224001127/0001477932-24-001127-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  GEE Group Inc. dismissed FORVIS, LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: FORVIS, LLP
  - Successor: Cherry Bekaert LLP
  source text: On March 6, 2024, GEE Group Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: JOB) approved the dismissal of its independent registered public accounting firm, FORVIS, LLP (“FORVIS”) from its engagement with the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40570/000147793224001127/0001477932-24-001127-index.htm

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