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a Manager
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Those of you at smaller firms, how do you navigate when clients have problems that no one within the firm has experience in? I feel like I was brought into this smaller firm and I’m the expert after o… more

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an Experienced Accountant
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what’s the best way to have the conversation with your supervisor/manager that you’re quitting/putting in your two weeks? feels like such an awkward conversation to have and i don’t know the best way to approach … more

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an AML Investigator
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DB I am applying for Deutsche Bank AML investigator/ Transaction Monitoring Analyst roles for a while now. Even though the job description matches 100% to my resume still I am getting rejection email very next day. Can… more

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a Staff Tax Accountant
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I am looking for a part time accounting position. I have a few years of tax and accounting experience. I am not getting much response from job postings . Any idea on where I can apply?

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works at Grant Thornton
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Expected compensation for a new senior associate (audit) in MCOL (southeast)?

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a Senior Manager
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Depressing reading for @Vialto with the latest downgrade from Moody … took a while for that to leak out … from B down to C 😕 eating away at the cash reserves while paying handsome interest rates to s… more

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an Associate
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What is Miller coopers fertility benefit? Wfh policy? On audit side

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a Tax Senior
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What’s a normal progression from senior to manager in PA tax? Is it 3 years?

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works at RSM
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I’m a CFA, CPA, CFP, and EA at a Tax Supervisor level. I feel like I’m at a compliance sweatshop. I want to do actual complex tax strategy and planning (for individuals not corps). Should I leave publ… more

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a Senior Associate
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Me when my friends in other industries complain about their work week. This industry is not for the "work-life balance" crowd, I can tell you that.

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a Director
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Which of the Big 4 besides KPMG have 401k plans that allow after-tax contributions to facilitate the mega backdoor Roth strategy?

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Why do external recruiters want to know which company you ended up at when it was found thru your own efforts?

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works at PwC
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Looking to leave audit and go into sustainability/ESG, however roles in SA is very limited as there are no formal regulations or requirements around sustainability reporting yet.

Are there any companies with entry… more

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works at KPMG
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Looking to leave public accounting with 3 years of experience. Is there somewhere else my degree/job experience translate to? Trying to educate myself more.

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a Senior Accountant
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I'm happy to see leadership stepping up to publicly support our women in accounting! I hope the other firms follow KPMG's lead.

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a Senior Manager
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How do you demonstrate "executive presence" when disabled? I have an autoimmune disorder and walking is very difficult. Just curious re others' thoughts.

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an Audit Senior
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What should I expect for salary as a promotion to audit Supervisor in NYC?

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an Audit Associate
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Any tips on what to do when getting pigeonholed? I’ve been considering going into the real estate industry but my coworkers say that it’s not the best when exiting that industry compared to others, so… more

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a CPA
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a Tax Senior
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If your manager or partner "ask" you to be on a special project for which you have no desire , can you no and all is well after ? I know someone who was asked and even though he had no desir… more

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an Accounting Intern
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I'm an accounting student in college and I'm starting to second-guess my career path. I've heard that accountants at big 4 firms have crazy long work hours, but others swear they hardly wo… more

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a Tax Associate
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Can I take my CPA exam in one state for licensure in another? For example. If I live in Ohio can I have my test scores transferred to the Texas accountancy board or vice versa? I would like to be lice… more

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a Tax Senior
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For those with monthly and quarterly deadlines, do you schedule your vacation time outside of your deadlines so that there isn't a conflict ?

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a Senior Tax Accountant
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What are differences between working at Mercer Wealth Advisors firm vs CPA firms? How are pay, WLB and billable hours?

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an Analyst
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Is there anyone at Cherry Bekaert who could provide a referral? Thanks Cherry Bekaert

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an Accounts Payable
▸ Accounting
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After 23 years laid off, Sr Accounting Rep. thought I could get a job by now, throwing my resume's into a dark hole.

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a Manager Finance
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Can someone please advise on what I can exit into after doing revenue accounting for O&G company (managing JV accounts). I have a masters in finance

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works at Deloitte
▸ Accounting
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Blackstone What teams are back in the office 5 days a week and what teams are still hybrid/remote?

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an Auditor
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I don't think I've ever seen industries across the board so hyper-focused on one asset like Gen AI. As exciting as it sounds I struggle to think of groundbreaking use cases in accounting, but … more

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a Tax Senior
▸ Accounting
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Happy Juneteenth to all. Home relaxing today. Company is closed. Have a happy day off everyone. I love these midweek breaks .

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a Senior Accountant
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Is Baker Tilly Energy Consulting similar to Alvarez and Marsal Energy Consulting?

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a Bookkeeperoffice Manager
▸ Accounting
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Hi,

I am an Accountant having experience over 10 years on manufacturing, trading and CPA firm. I know QuickBook. I can work on any accounting related jobs including AP, AR.
Now, I am planning to do freelanc… more

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works at RSM
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If I resign to focus on passing the CPA exams, what I have any issues of getting my hours signed off after leaving?

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works at KPMG
▸ Accounting
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What is everyone’s in-office requirements these days for Audit? Ours is 60% average (3 days a week)

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an Accountant
▸ Accounting
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I have 3 years of public accounting experience but feel my knowledge and skills are still basic. I want to move into industry roles and should be aiming for senior accountant positions, but I feel mor… more

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a Senior Assurance Associate
▸ Accounting
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I have been told that multiple coworkers are complaining that my ideas and suggestions toward work is causing other employees to work harder as they need to adopt those ideas. I think managers and tho… more

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an Accountant
▸ Accounting
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Hi all, I’ve applied to firms for senior accountant role, audit and assurance.

HR mentioned that for final round, all questions will be technical, and I should be prepared for some more difficulty/technical related questions … more

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a Senior Audit Associate
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Interviewing for a FDD consulting position with FTI Consulting.

Will i need access to Excel for the eSkills assessment? I do not have a personal computer with an active M365 subscription.

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an Audit Associate
▸ Accounting
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Anyone have any experience auditing under a private equity company? How do hours typically hold up?

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a Director of Talent Acquisition
▸ Accounting
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Our firm has openings within our Tax and Audit departments. Senior through Senior Manager levels. We have offices in Midtown NYC, Princeton NJ and Los Angeles. 20 Partners, 100 employees.

DM me and let… more

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