Accounting

Those who work from home and need to find spaces that are inexpensive to go work during the day that is somewhat private. Where do you go?

Hello,

Would anyone with access to a budget and P&L template for a school of nursing mind sharing? I have looked online with little success. Thank you!

Hi,
Do you really need a CPA to work with any of the big
four accounting firms?

Anyone here have aspirations of owning their own CPA firm?

What's with these 5 step interview hiring processes these days?

Been through so many and get ghosted. It sucks, at least tell me that you went with another candidate. Shheeesh...

How to get/stay motivated to study for the CPA?

Has anyone ever worked with a client that is difficult to understand due to their thick accent? I feel terrible having them constantly repeat what they said. Any solutions to approach this with sensit… more

Thinking about joining Alvarez and Marsal as a director in their PE group, any insights? Comp, work life balance, etc… trying to compare and see if big 4 would be the better route

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