Accounting

recently became CPA eligible (150 hrs).
curious about pursuing accounting as a second career. have 2 years of experience at big 4 within risk advisory (it audits). a year as a business analyst at the fed.

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Genuinely curious. For asset management tax, which B4 is the best these days in terms of culture, growth, leadership and wlb? I am aware it is very team and practice dependent but overall on average. … more

My job shut down in March. And still to this day, I am actively searching. Still getting overlooked. More and more applications, no luck. I loved my last job. Office Administration, data entry, my bos… more

BDO, are you okay?

Hi all!
Is there something you can recommend in my career patch?
I emigrated to the US about 1 year ago and im willing to change to a new job since my compensation is on the very low end. I’ve been work… more

I have been in the Accounting sections in the automotive industry for 25 years.
I started as an A/P clerk and worked every desk until I reached Management.
I have done the Accounting manager desk for over 10 Years.
I was… more

Is it normal to be asked to work "down a level" for a while at some new job?

I was hired as an in charge but they have me acting as staff on my current engagement which is lower level than I… more

What do these companies that are doing major layoffs mean when they say they are "refocusing" or "rearranging" their company structure? Does it mean they're cutting jobs for AI… more

For those that work in Big 4 how do you pick stocks to invest in if your restricted entities list i imagine is almost all public companies worth investing in?

If Trump cracked down on outsourcing/offshoring, 40-50 year old Finance Dads would be struggling because they might have to hire someone who they have to train just a little bit. Yikes.

Can anyone share what kind of insurance you guys are being offered through your job for medical?
Whats your deductible and age
Any major thingg/surgeries not included?

What is it like working at RSM in the Financial Consulting practice? What does compensation look like for a Senior Associate in a MCOL area?

What’s EisnerAmper like nowadays?

Why are resignation letters necessary? I never know what to put in these things. Why can't we just get to the point and skip the "thanks for the opportunity" crap? I want to be able to s… more

Anyone who worked in a pre-IPO company that is getting ready to go public in the next 12 months? How busy was it?

CBIZ has not approved promotions and raises, even though they were communicated as being effective September 1st. This inconsistency is creating significant frustration. Please follow through on what … more

Hi there,

I have been associated with Thomson Reuters for 8 years, and until a few months ago, my journey was positive. However, things suddenly changed when my manager began behaving differently and s… more

Hi! Does anyone on here currently work on BSA/AML compliance audits? I’m thinking of pivoting from external audit and would love to know more about the progression in that field and a good starting ro… more

Hi guys! Just wanted to get some advices/tips from here. I am struggling finding a job right now. I recently arrived here in Seattle with an L2S visa, we came from an asian country. I have a total of … more

What’s the longest you waited for a written job offer after a verbal offer?

I completed an audit internship with EY Chicago this past summer and just accepted my return offer for next fall. However, I was unsure about the culture and the size of the firm. I interned at a midd… more

What is the difference between EY Edge roles and standard roles at EY? Anyone have experience with the Edge side?

What kind of jobs would you look for if you wanted to leave B4 audit but didn’t want to get stuck at a dead end industry job?

I have been a controller for two years and feel like I still missing experience. I was hired as a senior accountant and become a controller by luck. The previews controller that was going to mentor me… more

Moms who left the field for 5+ years to focus on being home with the kids, do you have any regrets or advice?

I’m switching from a small firm to AWM at PwC. I start next year as an A1. Any suggestions on how I should prepare or what I should study before I begin?

How do you make yourself look a little younger during interviews? I'm 39 and look it, and we all know getting older isn't great in this industry. I'm interviewing against kids in their 20s… more

Almost 5 years ago, I reluctantly left public accounting.

At that time, I was (in addition to being a CPA) an Army National Guard Engineer Company Commander. I had decided that I needed to leave the A… more

I interviewed with a company that I checked every single one of their boxes. I’ve been in accounting for over 15 years. It was between me and someone else who was having to leave a job, whereas I trul… more

How often does everyone use DoorDash or GrubHub? I probably order lunch four times a week, even when I bring food in. I have no self control. Plus, it's hard to ignore the fact that I can have Sta… more

Can someone share some insight of the comp of Blackstone BXCI fund accounting group as AVP in NY/NJ? Do they offer sign-on bonus?

I have to write a 10,000 word dissertation as part of my final year at university, just wondering from anyone in this profession what they think is a good topical area to go down. Preferably not AI as… more

I had three interviews last week for three different companies.

I’ve moved to the next step for two of the three, with follow-up interviews later in the week. I really want one of them and that interview is Thursday. I am somewhat inter… more

I have a Bachelor’s in accounting and MBA in Finance and can't get away from the same position for over 6 years! I'm not even a senior accountant. My former employer outsourced the accounting … more

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