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works at PwC
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Do you think FRM certificate is worth it? Application deadline is March 31

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works at EY
▸ Accounting
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Thinking about exiting audit to do insolvency or studying CFA to go into valuations/ investments. Any advice?

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a Manager
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CRAZY questions(s) lol, pls advise.

Somehow I ended up with a corporate accounting interview for a health insurance company this week. The role is regulatory focused.

While I’m a registered CPA, I’ve never worked a day in accountin… more

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a Senior Associate
▸ Accounting
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Why do Big 4 audit managers earn ridiculously low salaries compared to the kind of work they do?

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a Senior Manager
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Anyone working at Paypal that can do a referral? I recently left Big 4.

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a Manager
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How did people find board of directors positions for nonprofits to give back to their community? Assuming it’s mostly word of mouth, but any other ideas?

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a Senior Manager
▸ Accounting
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Does anyone have insight into KPMG Accounting Advisory Services Director salary in Boston / NYC? Thank you!

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an Accountant
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Worked at Parliament of kenya as an accountant for 14 years

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works at CohnReznick
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Yesterday I witnessed the best performance form any CPA. He is ex-big-4 and played a DJ set on the main stage of Ultra Music Festival Miami in front of 100,000 people. His name is John Summit.

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a Manager
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If you're a student, this is a great case study for goodwill

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a Tax Manager
▸ Accounting
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How helpful is a MD referral?

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a Finance Manager
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I currently work in accounting at a VC firm. Been there for 6 years and am feeling burnt out and am really needing better work life balance as I am starting to think about it starting a family. Do peo… more

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a Tax Manager
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Is it just me or has busy season not been that bad anymore? Early in my career I use to work 60+ hours regularly, but I’m hardly seeing that anymore - what’re you guys/girls seeing in your practices?

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works at Embark
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Wow I struggle to comprehend how Embark has gone downhill so fast. If you'd asked me a couple years ago I'd have said its the promised land but the vibes have shifted so bad since we took PE … more

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a Tax Manager
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I applied for a role in Big4. I’m wondering if I live in central NJ, would I fall in the range of NYC metro or the “other geographic” locations? How do I determine appropriate salary range?

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an Accounts Receivable Manager
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Just this week, I trained two new people on how to process incoming payments, and that's on top of the three who started last month. We've been experiencing high turnover in my company's a… more

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a Supervising Senior Associate
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I am the business and accounting manager (volunteer role) for a local sports league classified as a 501c3 we are considering being a fiscal sponsor for two smaller sports clubs with a diversity emphas… more

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a Senior Associate
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With this new snapshot thing at PwC, will one be laid off if you get 1 snapshot as ‘ not developing as expected in their current role’?

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works at Deloitte
▸ Accounting
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Is the work life balance better at a mid to small sized accounting firm as opposed to Big 4?

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a Tax Senior Manager
▸ Accounting
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Is anyone in their ideal role as a tax person? That could mean money, work life balance, growth, enjoyment, etc. Basically just curious to hear if anyone had found that and what that is for them. Bon… more

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works at EY
▸ Accounting
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If you’re a good accountant these days - you can *certainly* clean up. 🪙

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works at EY
▸ Accounting
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We are at the point where we are beyond “sloppy” accounting.

We need to think of a new word.

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works at Deloitte
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Is working at Siegfried group really a cult like they say? The base pay and 40%+ bonus are higher than anyone job I see for my YOE.

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an Auditor
▸ Accounting
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How do you guys negotiate salary? Got an offer for $125K base. The range of the position is wild (115K-170K). I really want to get to at least $140K base. I’m afraid to counter back with $145K and tha… more

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works at RSM
▸ Accounting
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Best way to quit?

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works at Armanino
▸ Accounting
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I miss the senior associate with his ridiculous work scenarios. Where are you? I miss your cowboy boots.

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works at EY
▸ Accounting
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If you can’t reconcile a bank account, you better get out.

Now.

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a Senior Manager
▸ Accounting
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Hi! I work in transaction tax at a public accounting firm. With all the changes in public accounting right now, I'm questioning if it's time to explore my options outside of public accounting.… more

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works at EY
▸ Accounting
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I’ve met multiple accountants with CPAs behind their initials who could not reconcile a bank account.

That’s a problem - A very big (unspoken) one…

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an Accountant
▸ Accounting
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Is it standard practice to be terminated while on a PIP, especially when I was informed that it would last for 90 days? I received a surprise invitation for a call with a partner who told me that Mond… more

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a Financial Accountant
▸ Accounting
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Was recently let got at big 4 for gross misconduct. Big 4 states that due to the nature of my dismissal they wont provide a reference. I have another job offer but they will carry out background check… more

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a Senior Accountant
▸ Accounting
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If I reached my Coastfire goal, is it bad I just wanna stay as an I/C? I don’t want the additional stress and i’m just waiting for my portfolio to do it magic in 25-30 years.

Extra money would be nice … more

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an Internal Audit
▸ Accounting
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Just a gentle reminder that the accounting world is small, and it is crucial to avoid burning bridges. You never know when paths might cross again. Has anyone experienced a time when you ran into someone you neve… more

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works at EY
▸ Accounting
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“Ernst & Young”

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works at EY
▸ Accounting
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Toooo many partners.

Toooo little business.

💵

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works at EY
▸ Accounting
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What is going on with the DC area? Why are there no senior audit roles from any of the firms?

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an Auditor
▸ Accounting
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How is FTI Consulting ? Is it worth it switching from a smaller consulting firm?

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works at PwC
▸ Accounting
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When will the AI take my job?

Need a break

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Isaak Walton
▸ Accounting
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Dearth of CPAs. Well there's a lot of cheering from various quarters going on about the relaxation of barriers to entry into the CPA world. Even from CPAs who were subject to the more rigorous requirements i… more

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a Business Owner
▸ Accounting
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How has the accounting world been with everything going on this year?

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