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Hey yall, I’ve been thinking of running giveaways all through busy season (and possibly beyond) for people who anonymously share on Big 4 Transparency.

I’ve been trying to think of good ideas but figu… more

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You tell a superior that you might have to go to the hospice during the evening and it might take up hours. You get a super bland verbal “ok!” in response. The very next morning they are checking on s… more

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Hey guys....do you or anyone you know work at the following
-cloudflare
-paypal
-decker
-iovance
-twist bioscience
-sanmina

Need referrals for senior manager/director roles

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As a graduate who‘s already been working part-time at KPMG, would you rather stay at KPMG in audit corporates + accounting advisory or would you switch to EY in FS (banking & capital markets) audi… more

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Getting so sick of clients who just don’t respond when I need information! It’s like pulling teeth trying to get them to engage and it makes the whole process so much harder, for no reason. Do y'a… more

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My question is, if a position (Controller, assistant controller) at an audit engagement you’ve been working on for several years becomes available, can I accept the offer or do I have to leave PA for … more

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What are the different ranks at CBIZ and how do they stack up against Big 4? Experienced SM and thinking about applying.

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The fact that "investment into tech" is used as rationale for baby boomers selling out our firms to PE is stupid. In a business where you bill based on hours you'd think that tech would … more

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Does anyone know about working at Aldrich Group on the West Coast? What are their busy season hour requirements?

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Any recommended energy companies to work in for accounting?

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What’s the salary for a financial due diligence senior mid market MCOL city

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Anyone heard of or know anything about Sikich CPA firm. Is it good? Or is it one of this medium size firms that just buys up every little accounting firm doing hundreds of 1040s and employee benefit a… more

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How screwed are the federal contractors at big four firms like Deloitte, KPMG, etc., with cancelled contracts?

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Starting salary for a consulting and audit managing director at Deloitte and Eisner? I qualify for either based on my experience. I’m in Philadelphia.

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Two staff were caught conducting inappropriate behaviors in the firms restroom. Office managing partner called security which promptly came to our office floor and secured the restroom (and confirmed … more

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Partner: “Hey guys so we have the client deadline next week. So our ask if for everyone to aim for a 86hr billable week. This is going to be a one time occurrence we just need everyone to lend a helping hand”

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Baker Tilly When PE bought you, were there any retention bonuses? If so, what were the terms?

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It has been a general experience you'd expect anywhere.

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heard about cohn reznick selling out to PE. sorry

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Don’t worry guys if you need to work more than 16hrs there’s no law that says you can’t

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At a regional/top 20 firm and we have a bookkeeping service department that is terrible. Journal entries are completely wrong and not just wrong for tax purposes but really wrong. Basics like disposal… more

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I’m trying to learn debits and credits but am struggling. I worked as a payroll manager for 12 years and got hired on at PWC as an experienced associate in their financial services audit practice. I d… more

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How do you all manage through busy season with a family? I’m a mom of two, in my second season as an accountant, I've tried many things from meal planning to stricter routines and I still feel lik… more

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I know it can vary and is very dependent on the situation, but what is a good average of the years at Senior Manager before making partner?

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If I am 2nd year senior auditor based in Texas making 96K a year, looking to go into private accounting how much more money can I make? What type of positions can I be considered for? Is the work life… more

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Hello everyone, I’m a staff accountant and I just started a new job a month ago. We communicate with the operations team every day via Outlook. Since I’m new to the role, I’m having trouble understanding some of … more

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Hello everyone, I’m a staff accountant and I just started a new job a month ago. We communicate with the operations team every day via Outlook. Since I’m new to the role, I’m having trouble understanding some of … more

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Is the following compensation good for a hedge fund career at the age of 32 in NYC?
• 2 years of work experience in hedge funds
• 1 year at OpenAI with a PhD in Electrical Engineering
• $200k base salary + … more

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I don’t know if i should ask here or no but one interviewer asked me how do know that i recorded the transactions as well as the financial statements correctly according to GAAP?
My answer was the company th… more

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What is with all the weird post in this bowl lately. Posts about jail jumpsuits, people showing up to work in farmer clothes, a guy carrying handcuffs in the office, one post about “DEI salary pay ban… more

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Should I report to ethics my office manager carrying handcuffs around the office? Is this normal?

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Salary range for senior manager in M&A tax? Thanks

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Can you get an offer revoked for asking for too many updates from a recruiter? Waiting on a formal offer after receiving a verbal one 2.5 weeks ago.

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Warren Averett: how does billing work? Are there codes for admin time and training, or just codes for clients?

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Anyone know a company that contracts with the government in NYC that has accounting jobs that are recommended?

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Are there any people in SALT who have both a CMI and a CPA. I received my CMI last year, but I feel like I should get my CPA. If you have your CMI, has getting a CPA been beneficial? If so, how?

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I’ve noticed in my office that some teams break for lunch, while others eat at their desk. I understand working through lunch on a tight deadline, but also wouldn’t mind some normal human interaction … more

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He comenzado un nuevo puesto como contador en el banco hace un mes, en cuánto tiempo me recomiendan que debería volver a negociar mi salario?

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Interviewing for senior roles in NYC and going through as many as 4 rounds of interviews, each round meeting between 1 to 4 people... is this normal?

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