Accounting

You board a 3 and a half hour flight. You've brought snacks and grabbed a drink before boarding. Once you're on the plane, you hear an announcement that someone on board has a peanut allergy, … more

So I went from public firms to private industry company. I was over getting rewarded with more work as top performer. Now I am Completely new to everything. I feel so dumb cuz I was in tax and now I’m… more

I was hired as a remote employee, but my company is revoking this benefit, and everyone must be back in the office next month. I would have to break my lease and move to the city where the nearest off… more

Where are you financially now compared to your 20’s? Starting in your 20’s in accounting fresh out of college feels like you’re living paycheck to paycheck. Just constantly financial stressed. I guess… more

What’s the salary of Senior Accountant in Nova Scotia in real estate sector company?

I need some advice for what to do. I joined my last firm as a staff/senior right before busy season and left right before the end of season cause there was insane turnover, several 105 hr weeks, they … more

CFO sent out a memo saying we, as a company, need to start leveraging AI better. No further information on how to do this or why using AI is so important. I guess I don't get the point of this req… more

Employed but underpaid. With the job market being unpredictable, I accepted a role where I’m handling senior‑level Accounts Payable responsibilities for compensation that’s below market rate. I’m cont… more

Which of the Big 4 are the worst at handling layoffs? It's KPMG, right?

What is a lead accountant role? Is it a senior accountant? Is it a manager accountant? Kind of seems like an in-between to me.

Is technical accounting largely consulting work?

If your employer started offering buyouts for you to quit your job, how much would they need to be? Is $15,000 enough to get you to leave?

🤔 Do you feel comfortable saying no or setting boundaries at work, or does that feel like something you can't or shouldn't do?

Is anyone familiar with what kind of case study a portfolio analytics performance reporting analyst role at an asset manager would entail?

I just read up on PwC's maternity policy and I'm pretty impressed. I've never worked at a firm that offered that much paid time off. Do all of the Big 4 offer between 12 and 20 weeks of ma… more

EY M&A, what are you guys paying associates these days? MCOL? TIA!

Anyone else getting annoyed with the increase of AI prompted comments in here? The vast majority of us use AI at this point. We're here for human feedback not a prompted response.

Anyone have any insight on FGMK?

I'm receiving a small inheritance, a little less than $15,000 after taxes and legal fees. Where's the best place for me to invest this money? I'm not ashamed to admit I'm confused by t… more

Does anyone else feel like PA is just a series of partners pulling up the ladder behind them? First it’s my firm getting rid of promotion from SM to partner, now they’re saying they’re reducing promotions from ma… more

Has anyone gone from a mid-size firm or large firm to a really small firm? How was the transition? Do you regret it?

Everybody talks about “busy season.” How many hours are you spending at work each day during busy season. Which months are busy season? My work day has always fluctuated from 8 hours to 10 hours max e… more

Has anyone successfully transferred from tax to audit? I am about to finish my first year in tax, I made it through my first busy season and made sure to be on a wide range of clients so I can see a l… more

At what point is it okay to slap a coworker? I don't know why, but I have coworkers who feel way too comfortable getting into my personal business. I've been married for eight years and we don… more

Does anyone on here have insight into either Stout Advisory or the Siegfried Group? Have interviews with both and just wondering about what those firms are about (culture, pay, benefits, etc).

I’m beginning to think I’m the type of person who needs to work in a fast pace, high pressure, high stress environment to stay motivated. I’m currently in a laid back environment (not RSM) and I find … more

With all of the layoff news and things in the economy getting rough, does it make anyone else nervous to take PTO? Like, I don't want my manager to figure out he can live without me.

Anyone has insight in terms of working hours in the consumer products group at Anchin?

I’ve been working remotely 98% of the time since the pandemic started. I changed firms 3 years ago to one more local so I could go in sometimes and found that I was happier, more engaged, etc when goi… more

Why is assurance laying people off? RSM and Wiss are some examples. Is it because of AI?

Question for Partners / Sole practitioners: What were some of the decision criteria that you looked at when deciding to join the partnership or go independent? Do you feel like you made the right choi… more

Hi Everyone,
Hope everyone is doing well and safe.
Guys i wanted to know that what should i do to improve my career in accounting. As i have a degree in bachelor of commerce from pakistan.
Plus i have been working in import and export fre… more