Accounting

EY is the epitome of the saying “bite off more than you can chew” and we will see again how their overly ambitious decisions will impact the employees (hopefully i’m gone by then)

I just spoke to a colleague who made ~$4M by trading in Crypto and chased out when it hit~$12K, amazing, what am I doing, since we can trade crypto unless you are working on the client. This is the craziest… more

Fresh grad as of last week with a Bachelors of Business Administration. Sadly, I was not able to secure internships these past 2 summers due to heavy course load (4 classes) so that I could graduate e… more

What are first year audit managers making? What cost of living do you live in?

Does Elliott Davis have a manager promotion bonus similar to other accounting firms?

Who else thinks that Too Sweet by Hozier is about Big 4 vs private or smaller firms?

Which offer would you take and why? Two different companies:

1. $130k w-2 with decent benefits
2. $95/hour 1099 (work as much or as little as you want. Enough work for 40 hours/week) with obviously no b… more

Is it bad not to have any questions during the recruiter screen call? Just seems like most of them are in a rush to get off the phone and only want to go through the admin/compliance stuff. They never… more

While there are structured hiring processes, can partners have the authority to make exceptions and hire candidates based on their discretion and the specific needs of their practice area? even if the… more

Anyone in a Tax B4 in Miami… how is the culture? Busy season hour expectations?

Does national tax office generally offer more WLB or compensation?

How do you feel about you being qualified for a managerial position but they want to hire outside the company so u now have to train your mngr & is taking over 5 months on getting the hang of thin… more

Is it considered a CPA ethics violation to let someone borrow my login to a cpa prep website? The reason I say “borrow” is bc they wouldn’t be using it long term, they just want to log on to see if th… more

Have you ever applied for a position for a specific location and then ended up getting the job in another city (as in where you live)?

What do you guys think of walking into the office to submit the resume? Online applications never work for me, I never landed anything just by applying online. All the jobs I have ever got was by talking to people.
I have passed 2 CPA exams now (FAR AND AUD) But been 4 months, not a single… more

What’s the salary range for a tax senior at Marcum with CPA license?

South Florida area.

What does going part-time look like? If I wanted to work half days, who would I contact and what are the terms of employment? Are there PTO days, 401k? Would I expect my current comp to be slashed in … more

Ex B4 Auditors, how did you decide between IA or financial reporting when you left? Feel like I’m at a crossroads now and don’t know which way to go for my next role. Pros and Cons of each?

I have had the privilege of working for McCloud & Associates as an accountant for the past five years, and I can confidently say that it has been a truly rewarding experience. From the moment I joined the team, I w… more

What's your current position and what is the annual billable hours target for your role?

For me:

Senior - 1,700 hours

How are partners at accounting firms paid? Do they get paychecks just like the rest of employees?

Just was told by my PMD that I’m more of a lower performer senior. We had a good conversation with actionable feedback, but any advice on shaking it off and bouncing back? Never had this happen before… more

I was in my line manager catch up and I was told it would take me 4/5 years to Senior manager level. Im currently in my first year as a manager. This was coming after I asked a relook into my portfoli… more

I am 3 mo pregnant and starting a new job this week. My new employer doesn’t know I am pregnant. I didn’t tell them because was afraid they will hold it against me. Needed to change a job very badly, … more

Anyone here willing to refer me to the IT Audit Manager position at Bakertilly and Malone Bailey. I am an IT Audit and Finance professional with over 7 years of experience in managing comprehensive IT audit… more

For all my accountants who live in a snowy place, what shoes do you wear where they are professional but also safe to walk in snow and ice? I just moved from the West to the Midwest so I am new to thi… more

Good day everyone.
Has anyone heard of SIWA industrial kitchen equipment before?
How is the company like? Wages, benefits and the likes?

With the elimination of entertainment expenses with the TCJA, are companies fully eating the cost of suites at stadiums or do they try to claim it's an advertising expense or some other crap?

I was thinking about getting into freelance tax preparation to bring in some extra cash. Anyone done this, is it worth it? Or is there other freelance work I should look into?

Under IFRS, what’s the impact of deferred tax asset and liability in a scenario where you have a bargain purchase price (negative goodwill). Initially the negative goodwill will be recognized in PL as… more