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Why did you choose accounting as your career? What do you like most about your work?

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Will Big 4 hire experienced manager (not yet a senior manager) as a senior manager? Currently a manager in the westlake village area looking to move to big 4

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Hello fishies - Did you leave or stay when your firm was acquired by a PE firm? If you stayed, did things get better?

Bdo interview for assurance senior any tips?

Seeking practical tips on negotiating a better severance package. Hypothetical at this point but want to be ready for anything.

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Please, a good (the best) accounting book with all sorts of journal entries and examples

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What is the recommended salary of an assistant accountant?

Seeing a lot about compensation increases. I’m feeling incredibly frustrated. Just an Associate, but I feel as though I’ve got my finger on the pulse of one of many ongoing issues - Engine B.

Can someone articulat… more

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I moved from being client facing for 12 years to running an accounting department about 9 months ago. I was use to flying under the radar for the most part in my old role and now feel like I’m always … more

I'm not sure how to digest this information. I was at a review with a partner the other day, and during lunch, he mentioned that the partners, himself included, see me as a future partner.

Wonderin… more

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Anyone left a PA firm for a client? Wondering how difficult it is to do.

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Got two offers: 80K internal audit at city of Houston and 110K for accountant position from private firm that is backed by PE( reviews show high turnover) , I only have two years of public accounting … more

People that left the strategy consulting team of a middle market accounting firm like Grant Thornton or Baker Tilly, what were your exit opps?

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🤣Well, let's take a vote. Does payroll belong with HR or Accounting?

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Has anyone had positive experiences working in accounting or finance for PE owned companies?

From a post I saw in Reddit.

“Job market is cooked.A lot of companies are putting their accounting teams in India and Latin America and paying 300 a month instead of paying an American 8k a month. I sp… more

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With my current jobs salary, I’m still considering freezing my eggs but none of the insurance covered like that’s crazy. like this doesn’t even get a tax deductible.

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I received my CPA license in March and the CPA firm that I've worked at for 3 years have basically ignored that it happened. No raise, they haven't announced it to my co-workers or clients, an… more

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Wise How long it gonna takes to know the interview result ?

I’m seeing a ton lay offs that happened this week from a lot of different firms. Is it just a coincidence that all the firms did it all on the same week?

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No luck with the CPA, should I start studying for the EA? Benefits??

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Do I join a smaller company for a title and pay bump?
I don’t like working at my current company ($500M Rev) We are a PE portco doing an IPO soon. This company is in no way ready for that imo. I’m the … more

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It's a cute effort, but I don't think they have any chance of succeeding. "Lawyers and accountants fight back as Trump tax bill targets SALT workaround." Who is everyone placing their bets on?
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I work in audit at one of the Big 4. I am very lucky to still be able to work from home most of the time. But I am still overworked and there doesn’t seem to be enough time in the work day to get ever… more

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Recently accepted an offer at big 4 as a senior tax manager, how cooked am I?

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I am a CPA with accounting and finance dual bachelor degrees. I worked for public accounting firms until audit manager. I am now in industry having a sr. Manager title. My company offers tuition reimb… more

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Hello All- I am an intern with EY-P deals advisory (FDD). I am thinking about exploring EY-P transaction strategy and execution for full time. Is this doable for an intern? What should my plan be to m… more

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Would you decline a job offer due to poor benefits? (for example, no health insurance for spouse or kids, 15 days PTO, 3+ days a week in office required)

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Does CohnReznick usually have a promotion bonus?

Which AI tool Deloitte uses?

EY uses chatgpt ("EYQ")

I have a manager level colleague who is clearly active on linkedin and yet despite being with us for 2 years has not updated their job. Am I wrong to think that's hinky? I would understand a few m… more

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How is senior accountant salary levels rn? My coworkers/ friends said their new hire left the job immediately for a higher pay 130k? For senior level

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Is it best practice to send a thank you email after an interview? Or is that outdated?

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Any insight on if I should pursue broker dealer audit position at Charles Schwab?

Leaving PA after 3.5 years as audit associate - no bank audit experience, just private commercial companies.

Just want… more

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There’s been about 6 companies I’ve interviewed with and I made it to final or second rounds. 2 months later I see ALL of those jobs have been reposted. Really strange …

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It is amazing how rampant age discrimination is right now. Superior qualifications and continual turn-downs. Seriously thinking of consulting an attorney. Had a recruiter actually tell me that a poten… more

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What are your Realization and Utilization targets annually in Tax? Please share your firm as well if you don’t mind. Thanks!

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Worked for Genesis Technology Services, Peterborough. Toxic environment, CEO that does nothing but shout and micromanage. Suppliers not paid, 12 walk outs by staff all within probationary period. No t… more

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