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works at RSM
▸ Accounting
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RSM layoffs per Reddit. Unsure if normal trimming of the fat or larger in scope

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a Senior Audit Manager
▸ Accounting
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Looking to exit PA after 13 years.

What's the consensus on searching on your own, contacting a recruiter, and/or engaging a coach/job hunter?

I don't know what I want to do once I get out but I… more

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an Accountant
▸ Accounting
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Dang, if I made an $1,800 error, I would be out of a job. How can I get this guy's job security?

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an Audit Manager
▸ Accounting
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What role did you pivot into after public accounting auditing? I have 7 YOE and trying to get an idea of what to pivot into.

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a Senior Accountant
▸ Accounting
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Do any of you use AI (like ChatGPT or any other tool) for expense analyses at your org? I head it could be done, just would like to know if anyone does it. I struggle with this task at work, because I… more

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a Tax Manager
▸ Accounting
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Anybody willing to refer to big4 in Southern California? Looking for AWM/real estate/private equity at the senior manager level.

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an Accounting Manager
▸ Accounting
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Contemplating leaving private after 10+ years and taking an offer at a Big4 to retrain in audit and to pursue my CPA. Will involve significant pay cut compared with current for first 1-2 years (ouch). Reasons inc… more

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a Manager
▸ Accounting
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If you get laid off (no matter in a one-off or a mass layoff setting) is that going to negatively impact your job hunt and revealed in the background check process?

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a Manager
▸ Accounting
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Hi - I currently work in corporate finance / industry from a LDP and have a great day job (stemming from a top 20 MBA). I moonlight and do freelance bookkeeping / accounting / fractional CFO work to s… more

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works at KPMG
▸ Accounting
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Folding PCAOB functions into the SEC … Support, Oppose or Indifferent? Give reasons.

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a Senior Associate
▸ Accounting
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Any groups in B4 or MM tax that accept MST certification in lieu of CPA/EA/JD/LLM?

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an Audit Assistant
▸ Accounting
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Anyone has recommendations for me as an Immigrant looking to work here in the field of Accounting/Auditing? Where do I look to for employment?

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an Accountant
▸ Accounting
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Hello
Need help to figure out if job offer is a scam
l've received an offer for a remote staff accountant position from Holman group and I'm trying to figure out if it's a scam. As the only interview I had was over Mi… more

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an Accounting Assistant
▸ Accounting
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Seeking an entry level accounting job for months now, with no success. Has Bachelor in Business Admin and weeks away from MS in Accounting. Most recent work experience was in Banking. Advice anyone?

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a Director of SEC Reporting
▸ Accounting
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Friendly reminder to all you auditors to drop the hubris. You’re not as smart as you might think.

Just because you can review something and poke at it, doesn’t mean you could have prepared it from scratch. Ju… more

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a Manager
▸ Accounting
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I need insight on which university to pick from three admission letters. I am going for accounting manager. UC riverside,cal state fullerton,cal state san Bernardino. Fullerton is big 4 target but it … more

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an Audit Associate
▸ Accounting
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I have been looking for a job for about 5 months in accounting and have had no luck. I left Big4 and have about a year and a half under my belt. Does anyone recommend any places to apply to? Are there… more

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a Lockbox Specialist
▸ Accounting
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banking and Lockbox

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a Senior
▸ Accounting
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Advice needed.

I recently got a job offer for 40% salary increase and manager title. The position is also remote. However, this is a fixed term contractor position and only lasts 6 months. The company… more

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a Tax Manager
▸ Accounting
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Is big4 the best way to get technically advanced in tax? A lot of firms bring in big4 talent in leadership positions because of their technical chops…

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a Manager
▸ Accounting
You are currently posting as works at Manager

Are there any accounting firms that will demote after poor performance?

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a Senior
▸ Accounting
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Do all levels get paid on a cohort model at PwC ? If so is there anything that can lead to a difference in pay between the levels?

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a Business Development Analyst
▸ Accounting
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"Does anyone have experience with correcting VAT return errors? We've just noticed a mistake immediately after submission. However, the correct VAT liability was paid”

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Pat Kalencki
▸ Accounting
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I went through an entire interview saying they were needing a bookkeeper for 2 clients they were bring on and they would be in touch, sounding like I had the job. When they got in touch 3 weeks later it wa… more

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a Manager
▸ Accounting
You are currently posting as works at Manager

I just got my first offer to go into private industry and I’m unsure what to do. I am currently a first year manager at top 20 firm. I’ve been a manager now for 8 months. Offer is for a family owned r… more

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a Financial Analyst
▸ Accounting
You are currently posting as works at Financial Analyst

Anyone have experience and/or advice on pivoting out of a niche role/field? How long would you have to be there to be considered pigeonholed?

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works at Baker Tilly
▸ Accounting
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Moss Adams if you go part time is your salary pro-rated based on 40hrs? BT is 45hrs which I think is BS. Before my firm merged with BT it was pro-rated based on 40hrs so feeling screwed over if I deci… more

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an Audit Senior Associate
▸ Accounting
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RSM Audit Managers — what are your main responsibilities on a weekly basis? Is business development one of them?

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a Manager
▸ Accounting
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an Accountant
▸ Accounting
You are currently posting as works at Accountant

Any insights on job security at PwC? I have an interview their but I'm worried about leaving a stable job for a riskier setup. But PwC is a large corporation, so their job security should be fairl… more

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a Manager
▸ Accounting
You are currently posting as works at Manager

Baker Tilly what is your paternity leave?

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a Director
▸ Accounting
You are currently posting as works at Director

$70-$75k, 100% remote, supervising cash receipts, AP, payroll staff at a nonprofit. Must reside in MI.

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a Managing Director
▸ Accounting
You are currently posting as works at Managing Director

Can someone explain this new bizarro PwC rebranding? They pick up a new client so they gonna copy their branding?

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a Manager
▸ Accounting
You are currently posting as works at Manager

👋 Baker Tilly! When y’all switched to unlimited PTO did the firm pay out your accrued balance or have y’all always had unlimited PTO?

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works at RSM
▸ Accounting
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Does anyone at big 4 know of any tax teams that are hiring for a Sr Associate in the Bay Area or Los Angeles area?

I’m currently looking for a new Sr Associate position. I have 2 years of experience with tax compl… more

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works at KPMG
▸ Accounting
You are currently posting as works at KPMG

You don’t have to amend your tax return for unclaimed depreciation

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a Manager
▸ Accounting
You are currently posting as works at Manager

I work in complex financial instrument valuation and I’ve run 185 Monte Carlo scenarios asked on funding in the public accounting firm “industry” and I 92.6% of what I’ve worked on Big 4 will need pro… more

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a Staff Accountant
▸ Accounting
You are currently posting as works at Staff Accountant

Currently seeking employment in the Denton, TX area.
As an experienced accounting and procurement professional with over 7 years in financial operations and internal audit, I’m actively looking for new full-time opportu… more

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works at Moss Adams
▸ Accounting
You are currently posting as works at Moss Adams

What are the ranks structured at Baker Tilly, specifically around the SM, Dir, MD, and Principal levels? Does it differ by practices/service lines? TIA

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works at PwC
▸ Accounting
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Accounting is 90% file management and 10% accounting

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