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Hi Everyone, I am currently exploring new career opportunities and wanted to leverage fishbowl to discover potential openings. 3 years audit experience in financial services, 3 years accounting adviso… more

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Ayone can refer me to Deloite, EY or Crowe? Really appreciate your help!

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Is it better to work with a recruiter or apply on your own ? What are the benefits of working with a recruiter

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SEC reporting Accountants -
1) How are your day to day activities like?
2) What are your exit opportunities?

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Any services that review your LinkedIn?

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Are there any Slack groups for accountants working in industry?

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Anyone hiring for advisory or finance roles? 2.5 YOE at Deloitte audit. Majority of my clients have been REITs and PE. CPA candidate with 150 credits so I plan on sitting for a few exams this year

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Folks, need help deciding. Would you go to a large private company or a small public company? Public company’s revenue is ~1/4 of the private company. Similar pay similar job function similar size tea… more

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Does anyone know if American Express is hiring again after their hiring freeze last year? I’ve seen more job postings pop-up but have also heard they post those mostly for internal moves.

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Would love to leave accounting for a sales role (career change) but is there any way on doing this without taking a massive pay cut?

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My firm uses a recruiting firm that I am currently using for my job hunt. Additionally, my firm is looking to add a new resource at this time and working with them at the moment. Will they reveal that… more

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Looking for a referral to any company who is willing and able to sponsor (transfer) an H1B visa. I'm just so sick of audit. I am open to exploring different roles.

I am currently an Audit Manager a… more

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Looking for my next role at a large investment bank or other B4 / accounting firm. I’ve been in audit for ~5 years. Please let me know if you can provide a referral or have an opening you’d like to … more

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Hiring for a Senior Financial Analyst (FP&A) at a major music company in NYC. 2-3 YOE preferred, CPA preferred, audit or TAS/FDD. $105k salary with 10% bonus. DM if interested.

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Can someone from CFGI confirm if they did a round of layoffs recently? A recruiter told me they’re still hiring

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Looking to make the switch from audit to accounting based roles at a PEG or hedge fund.

Audit Manager with 7 YOE, based in TX.

If anyone knows of anything, please let me know. TIA

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I’m really interested in wealth management as my next move. Currently a SM at KPMG. Do I have any good exit opportunities…?

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Any auditors here who have made the transition from accounting to sales or recruiting? I am considering making this move and would greatly appreciate it if anyone has some helpful feedback on how to m… more

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Due to few recent personnel changes our Tax Technology group has a few new openings at the Manager level and experienced associate level. This group is fully remote, great culture and solid wlb (new… more

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Would doing a year or two in restructuring and turnaround open up more jobs opportunities? End goal for me would be to get a higher position at a bank that pays well (six figs) or go finance departmen… more

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Interviewing with ICONIQ for NYC office. Has anyone heard of them and their reputation? Think they based in CA and there’s not much info about the firm

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Is it easy to pivot from accounting advisory to FP&A?

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How does it feel leaving public as an audit senior, going into industry like a senior accountant, only knowing audit, and not knowing actual accounting work?

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Exit opportunities from Transaction advisory at a Big4 firm? (Non-accounting, more commercial ones please).

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I sure people have asked this before but for a big 4 tax senior, are the only exit opportunities in tax? I’ve been applying to different roles even general accounting and financial analyst and nothing… more

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Anyone here with connections at Coinbase? Looking to land a role there.

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I’ve been presented with an opportunity as a senior leader within a tech startup (Series B, so a little stability). The position would be leading go-to-market strategy. This is an area I really enjoy,… more

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Thoughts on restructuring and turnaround vs assurance/tax?
Been in assurance/tax for five years and looking for other career options

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I am looking to transition to industry from advisory. My experience has been mostly SAP implementation. Any recommendations on what kind roles to look for based on my experience?

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Requesting salary negotiation advice. 9 years as a CPA in Big 4, past 2 of which at SM level. Currently making $200k and prepared to take a cut looking at most of these industry jobs. I got a written … more

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I’ve spoken to 4 different recruiters and they’ve all aggressively promoted Siegfried and CFGI. Why do they keep promoting them? It makes me wonder how much commission these firms are paying recruiter… more

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Hello, need some career advice, first time mover out of practice. I’ve recently been offered a finance business partner role at a listed business but also a treasury manager position at a PE backed na… more

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