Audit Bowl

Careers after IT Audit? Been working at Big 4 for 3 years in FAIT and looking for a change. Work is uninteresting, value isn't there, and want to explore a path that has more opportunities and $. … more

Any auditors at big 4 , have atleast 2 or 3 busy season under your belt and recently got laid off or looking to pivot. Let me know!!

CBIZ sucks. Feel stuck here because my bonus next summer. Culture was much different when we were marcum. So many years here wasted.

I appreciate my Big 4 flexibility and benefits, like PTO and parental leave. But I've noticed my managers are always busy, working long hours, or getting swamped with new tasks. I'm concerned … more

USAA vs Citi Work culture.
I got a job offer from both companies to work in their audit team. Both offers are comparable (after me negotiating). I’ve looked at reviews for both companies on Glassdoor a… more

Anyone have a referral to Baker Tilly? I want to apply for experienced assurance associate. I was senior associate at a midtier firm. I have extensive experience in middle market clients across variou… more

My current job is unsustainable due to toxic culture, high stress, low pay, and poor leadership, so I'm definitely leaving. I've been actively interviewing and have a good lead. I'm consid… more

What are the major attributes managers and partners are looking for in a senior before the are promoted, other than technical skills?

Has anyone from Audit pivoted to an internal role such as HR, Resource Management, etc. successfully or had tried or knows someone who did? Can you please share the process or if there were any regret… more

I've got a coworker who has started taking all the credit for my contributions. It's especially concerning because job security is a factor, since there's talk about impending layoffs at m… more

SA1 with tier 4 performance
Will be put into PIP or not?

I have heard that all SA2 with tier 4 performance have been put into PIP on Monday. Not sure the policy to SA1 who still have exams in July.

Made a mistake and I feel so bad!

Last week I rescheduled a meeting for today but for all the invitees it was rescheduled for yesterday. Everyone was there but I didn’t attend because I logged off right before the… more

I've been in IT audit (SOX) at a Fortune 100 company for four years. Can't complain... I'm fully remote with unlimited PTO and a great WLB, even if career progression is a bit slow. People… more

How does one grow and develop their technical skills when client work and admin processes take up 120% of the workday?

I can do my best to balance everything but simply too much client work to have time for traini… more

Hello! Those in internal audit in industry, do you still do financial audits where you pick an account balance, do random sampling and substantive analytical procedures? Or is it mostly just SOX testing?

I'm … more

Those of you who switched from big 4 external audit to industry internal audit. If you don’t mind sharing (you can also message me) can you please let me know your experience? Would you recommend it? … more

FORVIS v Crowe, assurance, south east USA?

Has anyone gone from government to the private sector. I'm a CIA, not a CPA. What types of positions should I be looking for?

Does anyone actually enjoy audit anymore? Not just tolerate it or feel it’s “safe" - I mean genuinely enjoy the day-to-day. Personally, I don’t. Between ever-changing templates, endless documenta… more

How long does it usually take for someone to be fired for poor performance in public accounting?

Anyone have a referral for audit senior/manager?

5 years experience 4 in PA left at senior 1 in industry as an assistant controller. Passed the CPA exams and my license is pending.

Looking for Salt Lak… more

Curious about find accounting by roles. Are titles different in different companies? Seeing some with fund accountant, senior fund accountant and others with analyst, associate, associate director tit… more

Anyone got a referral for Moss Adams? I was at CohnReznick and want to go to another firm. I’m an audit senior. Would be willing to jump to experienced associate.

How do your companies deal with terminating people? We have multiple bad eggs in our office and HR refuses to let them go no matter what the OMP says. People sit unassigned for up to a year just colle… more

Does anyone else hate audit but cannot leave because it’s difficult to switch to a different career and the money is fairly good?

Anyone work in internal audit at a bank like Barclays, Citi, JPM and can speak to the work, hours, and team culture? Looking to pivot from public accounting

What sector in audit sits in EY union square NYC?

What’s the salary expectation for a senior manager 1 in audit? New York office. My thought is 170-180. Are my expectations too high?

Is base salary negotiable if you outperform as a senior associate (or any level)? Bonus alone doesn't make a huge difference, and it looks like the career prospects/exit opportunities for anyone a… more

Would you make a lateral move to another firm for 10k more? Or would staying and waiting to make manager be a better payoff?

How long does the progression from senior to manager to senior manager take at your firm?

Hi everyone. I’m a newer audit manager and I wanted to get some advice. What do you normally go over in audit kickoff meetings with in charges and staff? How (specifically) do you ensure you communica… more

Is it just me, or has audit gotten significantly worse in the past few years? The documentation requirements feel more excessive than ever, and staffing seems to be a constant struggle. I could name m… more

Looking for experienced CPA - Audit and Assurance. Suburb of Boston. Small business and NFP. Good work-life balance. Not much luck on the usual job boards. We’ve had recruiters in the past and a few c… more

Are there any phone reimbursement for BDO peeps?

Has anyone had an experience who just accepted an offer from a mid-tier but then a big 4 just asked for another round of interview? I'm undecided if I should go for the next round of interview fro… more