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One thing you wish you knew before starting at PA?

I have heard ‘set your boundaries’ a lot. How exactly would you do that? Any examples?

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How do you deal with incompetent supervisors (manager or partner)?

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Anyone in Canada hiring for Senior Manager / Controller / DOF level roles?

Open to US based roles and can easily relocate via. TN1 visa.

Been searching for 3+ months while working 60+ hours, was final stage for 2 DOF roles and… more

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Is it normal for the reviewer to give review notes without addressing the things you’ve already pointed out? I just get so annoyed to get a question I’ve already raised in a review note.

I take a deep… more

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hello, i m working remotely from long time as accountant and book keeper
i used to work on book keeping , reports, financial analysis , budgeting, costing and final statements through documents that i received and excel repor… more

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After a year of good reviews, during yearend review, I was put on PIP. It came out of the blue, and their claims were about not working well with others when I have never had any issues. When I asked … more

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If anyone needs a referral for CohnReznick for any current job openings, DM me!

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I plan on putting in my two weeks to move from one B4 to another B4 next week. However, I know it’s likely that I will be told to stop working asap and still get paid for my two weeks. I am worried ab… more

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Is the maternity/paternity leave at Alvarez & marsal similar to big 4?

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How do you manage your to-do list? If you use one note, how many “pages” do you use and how do you organize them? How do you track the more urgent tasks over the less important ones? How do you track tasks that… more

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Hello, what would be a good salary for a tax analyst in industry? For someone coming from PA as a senior in Chicago.

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Hello! Does anyone here know someone or has heard anything about working for the Tax Department at CNA insurance? I have public accounting experience and looking for WLB.

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Anyone know how to get a deal in business class flights specifically on Turkish airways. The points they asking for is 300k one way??

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Newly promoted manager looking for a new job. Should I apply with my Senior Associate title or should I apply with my Manager title? I’m looking for senior associate positions since I’m not comfortabl… more

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Does anyone here still have local admin support? Or has that stuff been centralized? Outsourced? What is the impact?

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Is it normal for your boss to keep delaying ur salary from the date it suppose to be. My company suppose to get salary at 7th. Which is already the max date. Initially my company is still okay like by noon … more

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Anyone at CFGI willing to chat about their experience there?

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For those who left PA, are you happier? Do you have better WLB? What stage did you leave? Do you make better money? What did you transition into?

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Hi! Anyone here work for Elliot Davis? I’d like to talk to an employee about their experience at the firm. I have a job offer with them so that’s why I’m curious. Thanks in advance!!

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Hello! I had been in the audit practice within big 4 for about a year and some months until December where I had been effected by layoff. I have been searching for work for the past 3 weeks with not m… more

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Does anyone else think it’s a little rude to ping your coworkers a question randomly without at least saying hi or some other greeting first? Example: pinging someone for the 1st time that day and say… more

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How much different is Big 4 Auditor to Accounting Advisory Consultants?

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Does anyone know anything about Deloittes lead financial analyst rotation program and can chat with me?

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These CPA societies are such a scam trying to chase ppl to become a member for expensive prices. Why would I pay $300 to socialize with other CPAs??? They should be paying me

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Is it a wild idea to quit a job and go freelance right now? How many of you are working freelance and getting regular gigs? Would you say it's harder doing it solo than in a team?

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I am working on an AI model for bookkeeping. I want to train it and test it on some GL data. In exchange, I’ll do your bookkeeping for free (I’m a CPA). Feel free to DM any questions.

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How are other new staff (0-2) navigating recent layoffs? I do not see many openings/even with the entry level positions, they’re asking for 3-4+ years of experience. Would appreciate some advice.

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I recently got an offer for Audit Associate at KPMG in a US office. I’m a recent graduate. For one of the positions on my resume, I was paid in cash.

Also for one of my internships, another intern was… more

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In general, what are the % chances of actually making partner?

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Anyone have insights into EY FAAS?

1. Why is it under assurance - guessing more accounting vs advisory scope of work?

2. What is the typical (bread and butter) and non typical (one-time / premium based… more

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Does sigfried group really make 40% bonuses on average?

They’re trying to sell me on it but I have a hard time believing that..

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I have a question for the older generations of accountants. Have any of you applied to jobs recently? How difficult or different is the process nowadays? Do the requirements to even get the job seem … more

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On STEM OPT - Extension period but I got married a month ago and waiting for my GC. My STEM OPT EAD is still validate until the end of next year. I got an offer from one of Big 4... Do you know if the… more

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Anybody moved from big 4 public accounting to fund accounting at a big (or decent sized) asset manager? Is the job and change stressful/tough?

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I’m going to leave my B4 for another B4 and will be joining as a Senior Manager in tax (currently a Manager). I was right at the experience cutoff for a promotion, but the firm pushed for the Senior Manager title… more

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Is 115k for a 1st year tax manager in MCOL decent?

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If you get rolled off of a project does that mean you weren’t doing good work?

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