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Anyone a Financial Internal Auditor? How is the WLB compared to operational audits?

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Let go as a senior accountant at 81k, industry, 3x in-office, 1.5hr commute each way.

Mass applied, got tons of interviews, but never really making it to the final rounds except for 3:
1 that I rejected early: PA, staff, remotemore

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I plan on taking TCP, but is the exam only offered in certain months?

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CPA or CMA?

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I am a CPA in Canada. What is CPD?

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If anyone tax seniors or managers in NY want a referral to Cohnreznick, let me know! We have positions open for: commercial tax services, private client services, private equity or hedge fund, interna… more

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If you could give one piece of financial advice to your younger self, what would it be?

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Do you agree that $5000 for a signing bonus is low for first year tax manager position in a big 4 in Vancouver, Canada? If so, any idea of what the average range could be?

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KPMG trainings are too much. This is a covered person

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Has anyone thought of taking CMA instead of CPA? What are the advantages and disadvantages? All thoughts appreciated.

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Any recommendations for the best recruiters/headhunters for a senior/exec finance role in the Birmingham to London corridor?

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I work at a Mid-size company and I have enough PTO to take every Friday off during busy season. Would it be bad if I did that or is it my right to since I have PTO?

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All of these reasons resonate with me 😁. What's your biggest motivator?

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Anyone work in blue owl capital? How is the experience?

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How is internal audit at pwc? I worked there for my first 2 years out of college and now am at a smaller firm but thinking of going back. It’s been 7 years since I’ve been there so want an inside scoo… more

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I'm trying to decide if changing career path is what I need to fight the burn out. I don't have a degree, but I do have 10 years of accounts receivable experience. I really enjoy billing, cash… more

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How do some of you do it?
I'm only 14 months in my current position at a private company that is very busy and I'm ready to quit. Every department in finance is under staffed and over worked, … more

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Anyone here work at the HCVT Irvine office? How are the people and partners/managers? Any insight on working hours?

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Has EY raised the salaries yet as per their big announcement and has any other large to mid tier firms communicated anything about their salaries in response?

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Anyone have insight on interviews for Business modeling - Senior in Big 4?

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How is the employee stock ownership plan going at BDO? Would love an inside opinion.

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Go into accounting they said it'll be great they said

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Anyone have any insights on a Principal IC role? Wondering how these sort of roles are viewed at the senior/executive levels versus traditional "manager" roles.

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Anyone went back to public accounting after doing government work? I did 5 years in PA (big4 audit, CPA), but switched over to the IRS and have been here for about 3 years. I'm thinking about doin… more

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Fellow SM or directors, what would you do. 10 Years all with PwC. Got an offer for direct admit into a smaller firm. Was told for new partners the first few years will be around $330k. Not significant… more

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Internships and jobs before taking the CPA exam.

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I wanted to ask how everyones first experience was in accounting. I am a recent grad and will be starting an internship in the fall. Seeing some … more

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Anyone working within advisory willing to give a referral for RSM?

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Should I put my notice in once I have an offer in hand or once I’ve signed and accepted?

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What’s after a senior auditor roll what are my exits

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What are good questions to ask when you have an offer but have not yet accepted yet?

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Why do people stay a big firms when they could basically walk into making partner at small firms?

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anyone formerly with CohnReznick know when they pay out PTO after you leave? my final day is 7/12 and i’ll receive my final paycheck 7/15. should i expect to see it with this paycheck or no?

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Thinking about leaving Deloitte for BDO, for a senior consultant role. Anyone have good experience working there?

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Are counter offers frowned upon and how often changed

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Anyone work for Kaufman Rossin? How's the worklife balance? Benefits decent? Im interviewing for a fully remote SM tax position.

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Processing transactions accurately and efficicntly
Handling cash,
Providing excellent customer service

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Industry people, how long did it take you to get promoted from SM to director?

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Curious with this 3.5bn investment by EY in raising starting salaries by about 10%. I started EY audit in 2015 NYC and my starting salary was 57k. My senior 1 salary was 75k and my M1 salary was 108k (early prom… more

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As a former accountant in PA, can confirm. And the layoffs are a slap in the face. But, that said, the experience did get me where I am today.

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