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SS&C Technologies, Inc. Resigned from SS&C Technologies, Inc. due to the toxic people and hostile work environment. The exit letter said I would be paid for hours worked and additional 2 weeks of … more

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Why would an accrued settlements payable have a debit balance?

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Any side business ideas ?

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Thinking of fund accounting vs property accounting. Which one has better career progression? If you don’t like either of them, could you recommend an area where there will be room for growth/career st… more

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Advice welcome: thinking about taking an industry role with about a 10% pay bump and better benefits than PA. Although I enjoy public and the people I work with, if I’m not staying until partner I’m c… more

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Went from big 4 to a smaller firm (100M in revenue). I’m having a hard time adjusting to smaller clients. It’s like pulling teeth getting them to respond or even sign extensions. I’m use to dealing wi… more

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While working in the PE industry, is having an MBA or CPA a significant advantage? What are your thoughts?

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What firms have a work-hard/play hard(er) culture, if any?

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Why is the Big 4 offering a salary that is much lower than I expected?

What is your opinion on adding Big 4 experience to my career and then transitioning back to private equity? I currently enjoy work… more

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So can we acknowledge that

“not a good culture fit”

just means

“I didn’t like them on a personal level”

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Does tax or audit have more exit opportunities? If tax is harder to switch to industry, then which areas of tax would maximize your chance of exiting? Thinking of going into public accounting but ther… more

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Ok, I appreciate the last post may have been borderline relevant to this group, but this post could not be relevant. An excellent YouTube video helping you identifying whether you are the accountant on th… more

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How people address the question if they transition from public accounting to industry?

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hello! i wanna know more about accounting and finance, because i just graduated from vocational high school so...can you guys recommend me where should i learn about accounting and finance?

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Currently, working in PE and got an offer from one of the big 4 firm. I wonder they are offering me lower than current salary and I also needs to relocate. Should you rather go for the other PE compa… more

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If I switch jobs and go to a wealth management firm, would Deloitte let me go immediately after me putting in my two weeks notice or would they let me work for that time?

I know big4 immediately lets … more

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should i fill code G in box 7 and checkmark box IRA/SEP/Simple on form 1099R if i roll over traditional IRA to Roth IRA?

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Hi everyone,
I was recently interviewed by UP vertical farming company as an accountant position and got selected, while they communicated my selection through call and CEO himself called me as there w… more

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How long does it take to go from staff accountant to senior accountant. I’ve been a big4 external auditor, an internal auditor, and accountant for 1 year each. I received a job offer as a staff accoun… more

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New job and going to the office 5x a week (my choice to accept an in office job for better work and home separation lol. Flexible work hours)

Excited and anxious after working 5 years fully remote. Any… more

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Thoughts on Baker Tilly CFO Advisory?

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Would you take a role that is a title bump but lateral pay if you haven't had luck finding better pay? Or would you wait it out to see if the economy impeovws

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How's tax season looking for everyone? Are you sipping coffee by the gallon, or have you discovered a magical caffeine-free way to stay up through the long hours? Share survival tips or war storie… more

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Interviewing for an industry manager role, and I am given technical questions to answer in presentation. Any advice? This is my first time presenting something in interview. Thank you

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I don’t understand why these firms expect you to never ask questions, do all the work on own, no technical assistance and at an extremely fast pace. If I’m able to complete all the work at a fast pace… more

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Hi everyone! I’m seeking a new role and would appreciate your support. If you hear of any opportunities or just want to catch up, please send me a message or comment below. I’d love to reconnect. #OpenToWork

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Random, but what does the average Accountant pay per hour for a babysitter when they have a night out? We have 4 children, but our oldest is 11 and helps out. We are in a rural area in VA. I just wa… more

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What is a principal at CLA? Is that a partner or is everyone a principal now?

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Helping a family member with an amended return for 2023. Since we are (obviously) past the April 15, 2024 due date, do I need to pay interest on said return? Everything I am reading on IRS website makes it … more

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Funny that my life revolves around numbers and finances, and yet I'm a mess in my own financial life. Does it happen to you as well? I've been particularly bad this past year and need to get i… more

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Do any of you have your own blog? I'm a pretty good writer and was wondering if I should start leveraging that to start a blog and increase my chances of finding more clients. I don't want to … more

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Here my not so hot take for the week. Accounting firms are decent at instruction. But leave something to be desired when it comes to training/coaching.

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Hi everyone, do you recommend working at Accesoo? Is it a good company? How is the finance team?

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SS&C Technologies, Inc. Idk how people work and stay at SS&C Technologies, Inc. fund accounting space… toxic af. Avoid at all costs.

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How do I operate at a higher level of PEAK PERFORMANCE?! It’s Friday afternoon and all I can think about is taking the firm to new heights. How do I gain that competitive edge to become a super partne… more

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Cryptic IRS letter - I got a letter today that sent a payment of $3,000 dated a year and a half ago was applied to my account. It has a legitimate phone number that matches the IRS website. How would… more

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Has anyone gotten on medicine for depression and had it improve their work product? Considering it but unsure if it would help the day to day work or if that would still be a struggle area for me

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I’ve been in an office about 10 times since 2021, and life's never been better. I can't believe that pre-pandemic, this would have never been an accepted reality. I'm reading that remote j… more

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Has tax accounting been a kind career to you? I'm finding it hard to sustain with my career path because I was sure I don't want to do taxes for organisations, but client acquisition has been … more

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My wife is on an L2- visa. She’s currently looking for job opportunities. She has a 3 years Credit controlling and 2 years commercial finance experience in the manufacturing industry. She is also a CP… more

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