Accounting

How do you prevent yourself falling asleep from boring zoom meeting?

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I have spent 3 years within FAAS. I have multiple interviews for Management Company Accounting roles within Hedge Funds. Are these good roles to exit public accounting to? How is pay, WLB, grow… more

How do you feel about being recorded during an job interview? Let’s get real here please

I’m a career SM with 25+ YOE, with close to 15 years as a SM. AMA!

Anyone able to speak about Crowe NYC office? I’m thinking of joining

Completely fresher in accounting industry, i got hired at 22.50 , Year 1 - Raise 23.50 , Year 2- 24.30 , now at year 3 ive asked for a higher raise i feel i am working more and earning less. I dont t… more

I am in M&A tax and want to leave big 4, where can I go from here?

Have you ever regret for leaving a firm? If so, why?

For those in industry, how do you handle department directors/VPs blaming accounting for what comes through their monthly P&L results?

I had a VP make a comment in front of his SVP, other VPs, finance ED, and… more

That why it is important to keep your political & religion views to yourself because you never know how someone is going to receive your view.

Flying overseas on vacation end of the month for a couple weeks. Original plan was to get back on 10/12 and rest on 10/13 because my firm had the day off that day for Indigenous People's Day. Comp… more

Can you be a career SM? Or do you eventually get pushed out?

I am an incoming Staff 1 at EY and will be part of the 360 Careers program. While I previously interned in Tax, I have a strong interest in Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS). I understand t… more

Working at a F500 and there are rumors circulating in publications that the business is looking to split. Nothing is confirmed for people at my level but the articles/leaks say an announcement can be … more

How common is it to get a title bump when moving from one Big 4 to another? For example mgr to sr mgr.

8th week of unemployment begins tomorrow. Frustrating. Any words of encouragement or tips to stay positive would be appreciated.

Hi everyone, I am very fortunate enough to have received 2 big 4 offers one in the deal advisory group for accounting advisory and the other is in audit. I want the advisory role since most usually tr… more

What made you decide to go into accounting and not finance? I often think that I might have screwed myself out of a more profitable career because I went into accounting when I should have gone into f… more

My new manager asked me how he could get a hold of me over the weekend. "You don't!" Is what I wish I were brave enough to say. Instead, I gave him my personal cell phone number... I'… more

If you're in a specialty role. I think the best time to leave is at senior. If you're in something like tax technology, you can jump to be a manager in industry and grow from there. Once you&#… more

What do everyone talk about at happy hour? It’s hosting by our CFO so I assume we all have to go, but I don’t know what to say

Audit manager in NYC - 7 YOE is $150K base fair?

Do you think it's fair that people are getting fired for sharing their personal opinions or political beliefs on social media? I keep seeing stories of people losing their jobs because of what the… more

how to mitigate getting pissed off at work? i’m overwhelmed, burnt out and over it. i’m putting in minimal effort and still making deadlines, but the firm still expects me to work magic by having untr… more

i missed my probation meeting because i lost track, am i cooked? in the 90 days i’ve been here, i’ve sold about 40k(and about sign another 40k) and currently over 100% utilized

How is doing tax prep for individuals and small businesses on the side as a side hustle?

Hi all, I have been working in tax technology and got some offers. Could someone shed some light on all B4 Tax Technology Indirect Tax pipe line? I don’t want to sit on the bench waiting for project t… more

I am in a dilemma on a job offer which is a contractor position for a fairly new but fast growing & successful tech company. Fully remote. The role is building out the accounting function so there… more

My wife is military so my family's health insurance is free. I am starting a job that is with a private company but the company covers all premiums. It is legal for me to use my new company'… more

I just received a proposal to work with tax technology. As positive aspects, they cited a quicker progression to partnership, the flexibility to work from anywhere, including remotely from home, and a better work-life balanc… more

Saw newly qualified accountant jobs with €60k and I’ve worked in audit for 5 years only get €55k p.a., this is normal salary for accountant? Or is this job a scam?

Just got out of public accounting an: industry seems to be so much more relaxed is it just me?

What do you do when a peer acts like your manager?

Why are so many public accounting firms not hiring full time associates (2026) right now? Isn’t it recruiting season?