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I have a bachelor's degree in accounting. I've been working out of school for 2 years in private. I work 40-60 hours around month end. All my higher-ups with MBAs & CPAs work 40-60 hours.

My brother has a batchlo… more

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I have been informed to pass the interview and some assessments. Then be asked to do an interpersonal assessment and not hear from HR after that. Has anyone had the same experience as me? I still do n… more

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Just learned one of our top sales leaders shared our costs (broken down into every little category) directly with one of our customers. It even showed how much margin we were marking it up. Anyone els… more

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The WFH culture is resulting in people not being interested in working at a company where the are required to show up in person in the office. Some often put forth that people want a better work/life … more

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Is this the lengths we have to go to these days 😂

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Happy 4th!
I currently have two offers. One for fortune 10 and one for top 30 public accounting firm. The pay is about same. I am very contemplating between fast promotion and job security&brand na… more

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Is there a ChatGPT for GAAP or understanding accounting? For example, can ChatGPT explain consolidation accounting, fund accounting, statement of cash flows, etc.

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Is anyone taking the cpa-preparatory-courses in Manitoba? How difficult is it to pass the exams?

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What type of question asked in Technical interview Accounting Assistance?

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How do you audit PFIC disclosure? Do you pass it to the tax team, or just quickly read client's memo and assume it's correct and they're not a PFIC?

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ive been working in the finance accounting field since i got out of uni in 2012. my motivation to get my CPA was never really there but ive been getting pressured by my parents to get one but ive been out … more

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After I accepted the offer, then got another offer from another company that is higher, is it rude to go back and negotiate the offer that I already accepted?

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What is the most basic tool I can use to start learning about AI?

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How does the CPA work if you cannot get hired to obtain the work experience?

I've passed 3 sections of the CPA exam and struggling to land a job.

I'm worried that if I pass all 4, I'll still never be ab… more

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Has anyone ever been working for Robert Half (RH is the employer) as a full time consultant? How is the experience? I am recently reached out by a RH recruiter and want to get some insight about this.… more

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Anyone have experience with statutory accounting in the context of the Pharmaceutical industry? Does it generally align with SAP used in the insurance industry?

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Do any of you work in financial services at RSM? If so, how do you like it? How are the managers and partners? WLB? Any tips for someone considering moving over to RSM from Crowe’s FS group?

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Is it stupid to ask if the company will provide laptop/monitors, if it’s a standard 9-5, lunch an hour? Before accepting job offer

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Question for partners and long term principals: how do handling pushing your firms agenda when you don’t agree with the direction of the firm?

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Is it common in Canada to have an employer who call at 10pm and tell you that you have done something wrong? I work in a small-sized public accounting firm! Too stress!

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Is private equity/venture capital a dead industry right now due to high interest rates?

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For those who work for Moss Adams, what swag did you receive upon being hired?

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Lost my previous job and jobless. Fortunately been able to land several interviews and currently have 5 open processes.

One of which sounds lovely and related to the music PR industry. I love everythin… more

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I got my EA a couple years ago and have been preparing taxes, corp and partnerships mostly. I also have a great bookkeeping gig. I’ve discovered I will not work more than 40 hpw for someone other than… more

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Started new job in Jan and working in accounting area that was not familiar before. Things were very messed up here. Today, I got a performance review where I was told they are concerned that I still … more

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Any connections at Deloitte? I applied for GPS Design Manager role and it's a perfect fit with my 15+ years at a big four in creative services.

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Top 15 firm in Private Client Services division. Curious what others have aeen for annual raise percentage. Is industry sitting at 3-5%?

Looking at SM1-SM2 level.

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Risk Assurance Associate offer at A2, in a hcol at 90k. Is that a good offer? No bonus just potentially switching over.

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So are people still going to argue the CFA is so much harder than the CPA, they can’t even be compared??? As a CFA who studied finance and who just took AUD, I can stay it’s 1000x harder than the CFA (even level II, which is the hardest of the three).

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People can joke all they want but I love my job! I hope you can say the same 👀

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Does a person have to be proud of where they work? I went from a top 10 firm to a small regional and am happy overall but nothing they do measures up to my old firm. How does one change their way of t… more

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Should I be concerned that I haven’t received my bonus yet - none of us have - yet. Are they trying to tell us something?? And how do you find out that they are just not giving them this year??

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