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I got promoted to manager but don’t wanna do $h!T

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I have U.S. immigration status and an MBA in Finance, with 20+ years of experience in Saudi Arabia’s petrochemical industry as a Staff Accountant and 3 years as a Finance Manager in an oil lubricants … more

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What do you do in a situation where the CFO puts you on a PIP where the company has little to no processes, training that was suppose to be give to me was never done, and you take away tasks from me with out reviewing or tel… more

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Thinking about leaving b4 and exploring options. Currently do a lot of individual tax work and assist in some comp. Anyone familiar with a career working in comp internally (thinking like a senior com… more

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HELP PLEASE!!!

I need help with processing Time and Expense in Costpoint please. I recently accepted this job offer that will require me to handle this process. The last time I did this was like 6 yea… more

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Can someone explain to me in practical terms how to set boundaries? I see this thrown around a lot and I’m curious what that actually looks like and how you deal with pushback from higher ups.

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Do you guys find it rude when someone starts a Teams meeting like 5-10 minutes before the scheduled time? It gives me anxiety. Stop doing it.

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Worked as a cashier and production operator in a fast paced environment

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👀 What's the best piece of advice you've ever been given about getting ahead in the accounting industry?

Drop it below!

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Would you take a 10k difference in pay offer if it meant 1 day less in office? (Ie $120k for 4 days in office, $110k for 3 days in office) assuming both offices are equidistant from your home and a 30… more

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Do clients non-solicitation agreement with the firm cover ALL firm employees, or just those that fall under the department/service line that the engagement is for? Would a firm really risk losing a cl… more

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I'm just starting out my accounting career and I'm scared, excited, and doubt-fill all at once, to say the least. I have a question for the bowl - What is the most valuable skill or piece of a… more

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Good Morning
I am looking for a new position as soon as possible I think the firm that I am working for will take me out very soon due to political reasons.
I have 2 and a half audit experience. Can so… more

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Construction company in search of a CPA who specializes in Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM). Current accountant is retiring so seeking are seeking another to do financial s… more

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Thoughts on Trump Administration possibly affecting Income Tax?

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Does Kroll pay lower than market ? I see a lot of openings at Kroll but the listed salary on LinkedIn seems to be lower than other firms. Do they underpay comparatively ?

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How did you demonstrate experience / expertise in manufacturing from public practice or advisory roles?

Finding that I am able to get to screen calls but then poof….

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Are technical accounting roles good for people that are quantitatively-minded or is it more akin to legal work where you're drafting memos? I'm thinking about pivoting to this line since it… more

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Would love to share success stories of exiting PA where you got better pay and better wlb in your new job after exiting PA

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Any advice on making the leap from public accounting? Newly promoted tax manager (corporate income tax) who’s been with the firm her whole career (5 years). I’m ready to try something in industry and … more

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Ex big-4. Looking for sr manager/director roles in internal audit and/or business process SOX. Hybrid in the san francisco Bay area or remote anywhere in the US. Any opportunities?

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Just saw on LinkedIn that Aprio has followed suit and opened a law firm subsidiary in AZ like KPMG. Very interesting a smaller firm like that is getting into that

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The company I work for currently has 4 open accountant positions. We are a Quasi-state agency located in Charleston, WV. Our open positions are posting on Indeed, Glassdoor, LinkedIn and ZipRecruite… more

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Beyond the technical aspects of accounting, what are some ethical challenges you've encountered in your role, and how did you navigate them while maintaining GAAP standards and audit independence?… more

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Who else can relate with the fact that Accountants are mostly under payed in most organisations, and at the same time the workload is always much!

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Hey everyone, I wanted to share that my job search has been tougher than I anticipated. Despite sending out tons of tailored applications, I’m still waiting for the right opportunity. If anyone has ad… more

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Hi all. Im am ex hedge fund accountant with over 15 yrs in the alternative investment space. looking to get into Defi and Web3
Amy advise? Trying to get out of this toxic work environment.

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Are there people on the bowl who have been unemployed for more than 6 months? If yes, how have job searching and response rates from hiring managers been looking for you? I feel completely lost and ha… more

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Kpmg lame af

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For those of you who've worked (or currently work) at Deloitte or PwC... beyond the prestige and brand recognition, what's one unexpected challenge of working at a Big Four firm that outsiders… more

BDO corporate Tax folks, how you like it there? How’s the workload and upward trajectory?

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What are the most in demand and best tax practices for work today?
Unclaimed, M&A, Property, & Partnership/Real estate seem to have a lot of open positions.

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What is the best way to become a college professor for accounting? How many years should I work before I switch over to teaching? I'm currently a second year associate at a big 4 firm. Would it be… more

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Anyone move from B4 to a local firm pretty early on in their career (as an associate)? How was your experience? Would you do it again or maybe stay longer in B4?

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I have my accounting One account for small businesses payable accounts receivable GST/PST, QuickBooks,Why can I not get a full-time position

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Hey, I’m a dinosaur and don’t know how to use Excel well. It’s something I need to learn. Does anyone know how I can for free?

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Does anyone know of any remote Accounting positions for someone living in Pennsylvania? I have almost 8 years of experience covering AR, AP, Budgeting, Treasury/Banking, Financial analysis, Journal entries, just … more

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