Accounting

I cannot properly express my rage over my 28 year old coworker complaining about feeling tired and how hard it is getting old...I'm 44. Can we all agree that people shouldn't complain about &q… more

Since its fiscal year closing I work rly closely with my boss, and somehow he started like “ugh now I gotta work OT ☹️” on teams idk what to say as I want to keep good relations but not too much as we… more

CPAs who applied for reciprocity in Texas- how was the required 4 credit ethics course? How long did it take/how difficult was it? Does anyone know if you have to have your CPA license to take the ethics course? … more

We're having a debate in my office. Where do you come down on cursive writing being taught in school or used in the workplace? I wasn't taught cursive, and I don't feel like I'm missin… more

My husband and I are trying to start a family and I have job offers from other firms. Just curious if other firms out there other than EY offer the fertility benefit. I would hate to give this up by l… more

Started a new job that gets paid every week. But the first pay check you get paid after two weeks of working there. So I got my check but it’s only for one week. Is this an error? Can I ask for the ot… more

At what point in your career, were you satisfied with where you were (i.e. okay with not advancing upward and content with your role) and how/why?

I was recently let go after six months, despite doing my best. I faced constant criticism from a senior colleague with over 20 years at the institution, often rooted in bias. Instructions constantly c… more

Anyone familiar with Royal Ingredients Group?

Will the public accounting industry ever change? It seems like everyone hates it, but we're stuck here for one reason or another. Are any firms truly adapting to this millennium's work-life ba… more

How much do family office jobs pay if you leave public with 6 YOE. HCOL.

I am having a hard time at work. I switched employer and industry over a year ago and it has been a lot of cleaning up, coaching, and hiring. Now that things are good with the team I lead and accounting functions… more

I'm throwing this long shot out there. Is it still possible to find a fully remote role at any of the larger firms? (i.e. the Big 4, RSM, Thornton, etc.) or am I stuck working for smaller, lower … more

I love my job.

My performance review doesn’t align with my contract. Any recs?

Has anyone consistently done seasonal contracting work as a federal tax manager? I’ve only tried for the past year and there doesn’t seem to be a lot of need regularly. Is that what you all are seeing… more

What big firms are or have been safe so far of selling out to PE??

Who here really builds a lot of wealth in accounting snd if so what is the long game? I went from public accounting to corporate which is great but still secretly envy and wonder about the accounting… more

Went from Mid Size audit to local tax. I think it’s great ! Anyone go from audit to tax?

Looking to potentially make a move from a small local firm to a top 10 national firm. It's a lateral move with roughly a 30% raise and supposedly the same hybrid schedule and hours expectations. T… more

Those of you in Public Accounting and are on salary, are you required to make up time if you have to be off a couple of hours to go to an appointment? I have never heard of that being a salaried emplo… more

How do you deal with an extreme micro manager who has the history of making people suffer mentally.
1. Criticism whenever we have a career conversation, It's the same with everyone in the team. We all fear having pe… more

Salary for associate at Goldman Sachs?
legal entity controllers is the division. What am I looking at as far as culture, wlb etc. 5 YOE and active CPA

My work life balance has been great since working as a temp. for Premier Block Management (PBM) time has moved on, after spending a year working in purchase ledger/service charge accounts. I would rec… more

What’s the difference between HELOC and a home equity loan?

Serious question: Has anyone ever taken a week of PTO on extremely short notice, like a day or two? I feel like I’m losing my mind. There’s so much personal stuff going on. I feel like I need a break … more

Hi good luck on all your job searches. I am finding pay is lower & job duties are lengthy. On one of the jobs I have applied for I have had 3 interviews this has been going on since June. Still… more

Any advice for someone with only industry experience. Trying to learn and grow. Is the only way job hopping? Also what roles and industries should I avoid as to not get pigeonholed. Also what private … more

Does anybody know what it’s like working at AR Global Investments as a staff accountant?

I am currently doing my Masters in Accounting and Analytics. Where should I be looking for audit internships in New Jersey?

How does someone entering the Big 4 world for the first time make friends or fit in at the firm? Looking for tips as someone who is a little more introverted.

What is the base salary for a new manager in kpmg, atlanta ?

Cold calling / cold messaging random people (mostly through LinkedIn) for networking and job opportunities. Is that an acceptable practice or looked down upon?

Would get your CPA license in mid career? Is it still worth it?

It’s so awk not fiscal year closing time, boss going crazy. At the beginning he’s like lmk whenever you got question so we move fast then I started asking questions he’s like figure it out yourself fi… more