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Hi Everyone. Can anyone provide me with the reference. I am based in Vancouver, and Its not that I am not getting interview calls. Infact I have given so many interviews but hadnot been selected for e… more

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Anyone knows about Fair Isle Advisors.is it a good firm to work for ?

Moss Adams - what is your parental leave policy?

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Starting a new role in Deloitte in the coming weeks , will I be thrown straight into work or will there be a phasing in or how does it work

Which public firms have summer Fridays now?

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I hate FP&A

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Looking for a referral to KPMG - interested in shifting from audit to corporate finance and that’s hard to do within Deloitte. Please send me a DM. KPMG

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How stable is accounting career compared to the current market

My friend in one of the big 4 made it to manager level and quit because she wants to become an influencer… I want to advise her to stay for the income but she made up her mind already what you think

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Interested in a position at EY in the private client services group. Is there anyone here who could give me more insight on EY and this group? And would anyone be open for a referral?

Which is most useful to upskill and be marketable in accounting? Power BI vs Tableau or any other software?

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Is this a fair or unfair assessment? I will say the Partners around here, look like they don't have enough time to hit the gym.

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A bit of a random Q… and possibly should be a Reddit Q but figured there are smart, health conscious people here! I’ve recently moved to the US and looking to get a comprehensive blood test done. I’d … more

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[CAN] Junior Corporate Auditor role in IA team of a holding company doing business audits of OpCos and helping them scale or Credit Analyst at a boutique capital and debt advisory brokerage firm that’… more

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What are senior accountants working in industry salary pay bands (Chicago) looking like?

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Not me checking out my manager's feet when he walks by. The things I find in the accounting Reddit thread lol. Where does everyone come down on this, is this theory valid?

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Can anyone share how KPMG’s deal advisory team is specifically on the accounting advisory side at the senior manager and director levels? Hours/WLB, remote vs in-office vs hybrid, pay, team/culture, o… more

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If I am not client-facing, I shouldn't be required to show my face on Teams. I am not pretty. Just let me do my job. Thanks.

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How many rounds of interview do you usually have for a US Assurance Manager role?

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I am an experienced accountant/controller in manufacturing/construction. I am 55 and my husband is Mexican. With the current environment in the United States, we are considering moving to Tamaulipas, … more

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Was let go from PwC on the 5th. They promised a 4 week severance. Just got paid on the 15. Its only for 2 weeks. Will I get another deposit? Did I misunderstand?

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I found out today that my employer may be acquired by a public company. I work remote in their international finance team. What should I prepare for or anticipate?

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How should we respond to this question? I currently make $84k, but i fear putting $85k+ will sound unprofessional. Any tips? This is for a junior accountant role in Texas with a restaurant group.

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I am horrible at networking.... plain and simple. I can speak in a public setting, no problem. But going up to people one on one... scary cat. I am wanting to move my family to a different state (Wash… more

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Why are we hearing about all these firms slowing hiring or doing layoffs? The economy/market is strong and there haven’t been any crazy changes, so what gives?

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Staff Accountant/ Bookkeeper

I have over 10 years of experience in accounting.

My responsibilities have included, but are not limited to, accounts receivable (A/R), accounts payable (A/P), payroll, and… more

Hi! I'm a Brazilian qualified accountant, AIA member in the UK, with degrees in accounting and law. With 10+ years of tax consultancy experience, I’ve been studying English in Ireland under a Stam… more

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I am currently finishing my junior year in accounting and am interviewing with Big 4 firms for audit internships winter/summer 2026. Does anyone swear by a winter internship that being on during the busy season is more signi… more

Anyone in Deloitte's real estate tax group in the NY area able to connect me with an internal recruiter.

Hi, I was recently laid off and I am looking for some Tax Prep positions in or near Cleveland or Mentor, OH.
I am CPA eligible with 178 hours, BSBA (2023) and MBA degree (2024). I have about 16 months experi… more

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Any thoughts on Vrakas CPAs + Advisors? Chicago office? Or has anyone ever worked there?

Thoughts on a partner celebrating this post on linkedin?

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Public accounting is not a meritocracy.

The best people do not necessarily get to the top, even though they should.

This needs to change.

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I've been laid off/let go from two of the Big 4 in the last three years. Where do I go from here? When I can't hack it at the Big 4, doesn't that mean my career is basically dead?

I’d like to start a thread as a person who just left public for a role in private. I worked at 3 public accounting firms over 8 years: 3 lower MM(Withum), 3 Upper MM(BDO) and 2 big 4(PwC) my BDO clie… more

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Seems the public accounting model is cooked. It takes longer and longer to reach partner for a lower and lower reward. The model is outdated and we need more firms with a meritocratic bent, flatter hi… more

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