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Does anyone have any experience leaving corporate accounting to pursue another field that’s accounting-adjacent? The long monthly/quarterly close cycles, the slow promotional track, and monotony of th… more

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Should you sacrifice a bit of salary to work fully remote? Why or why not?

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What’s the base salary range for industry tax manager position? I’ve been looking and it’s around 120-130k base which is barely higher than my current comp as a first year manager.
Mid-high COL.

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is it weird to bring a notebook to an interview?

I have a BBA in Finance w/ a real estate concentration (2019) & a MBA (2022). I have 4 yrs of accounting experience. About 10 yrs of operational/management experience prior to that.

I’ve always wanted to do something in … more

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Chicago Asset Manager seeking public accountants with experience working with investment management / asset manager clients looking to move to private . Great salary, benefits and workplace culture. D… more

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What sort of exit opportunities open up exiting as a Sr FP&A role within a Fortune 500?

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How much do associates at Houlihan make in valuations? TC plz

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For those that took a government job / USA jobs how long did it take from start application to finish ?

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I have 5 years worth of experience in private client services as a tax generalist. My view, I don't really enjoy tax much, but I see that no one wants to do tax and is a great business with a lot … more

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I’m looking to move into product management. I have a background and work experience in accounting/audit and would like to know if anyone has moved into that line and how/what I can do to transition.

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I applied to two competitors in industry. One company emailed me the next day to setup an interview. The second company looked at my linked in profile, but hasn't yet reached out. Is that a bad… more

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How much should I care about title? I was looking for jobs and found positions with responsibilities and experience needed equivalent to a controller level while called senior accountant or something … more

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Currently working in industry as an accounting team lead for 1.5 years (very stable) and have about 2.5 years in public accounting.
Current opportunity: work in a startup 60% increase in my pay. Not su… more

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I am leaving my public accounting firm after about a year as an audit associate. I’m not sure where to go from here as I don’t think I have a firm grasp on accounting (weird as that is). Any advice on where to go… more

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Anyone have insight into the Accounting & Reporting Advisory practice at Deloitte? I’m wrapping my 2nd year as an assurance senior and am passively exploring. Was curious what type of work a senio… more

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I interviewed for a job, and the internal recruiter called me today, asking for my current salary. I said I'm severely underpaid (true btw), but then went ahead to tell him my current salary. I then ask… more

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My bonus is variable and between 15-24%. If I tell a prospective job my current salary is x plus 24% bonus will they know that my bonus has actually been 15% for the past 3 years? I think jobs can co… more

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I’m a corporate accountant with about 7 years of experience. I have a bachelors in economics and second bachelors in accounting. I’m a CPA and I’ll be a CMA and CSCA by this summer. I’ve been having s… more

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Looking to make a jump from KPMG where should I go!? I am thinking of getting out of public accounting.

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Any good exit opportunities for audit staff with 1.5 yrs of experience? Not interested in audit work

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I need career advice. For a year I’ve worked within a highly specialized national group. I do enjoy the work , but I don’t feel as if I’m thriving. I was personally very happy with the raise (18%) and… more

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Will someone with experience moving from audit to valuation share some insight/tips for how to make the transition?

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Hey all, I got an interview for a fund senior accountant. I don't have a background in FS audit so bit worried. What would be something I can prepare in terms of technical interview?

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I'm on a grad scheme working in technology risk assurance for a year now. I don't know if it's worth it sticking to this role, I feel like I am selling myself short here. I want a role whe… more

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If leaving, and when it comes time to do exit interviews with HR or Partners, is it better to air grievances or just go quietly?

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Is it ok to back out of an offer after you’ve signed it? It’s At-will. If so, what steps should you take to do so?

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Has anyone heard of individuals going from Big 4 Tax/Strategy & Transactions into Investment Banking?

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Any insight or tips on quitting B4 and running your own bookkeeping/accounting business?

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Who wants to exit accounting? It is great. Maybe exit audit? What part of accounting are we trying to exit? Accountants live the longest and work the least and get paid the most. Only the first quarte… more

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What’re the top jobs for moving from Tax/PA to a more CFO geared job? I want to work on my basic GAAP compliance and learn the general finance leadership and financial modeling side of things (NY CPA,… more

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If you work with an outside recruiter will you get lowballed on an offer?

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I work in public sector audit so are clients are schools, governments, and nonprofit organizations. Is that going to leave me in a tough spot if I eventually want to look into new opportunities to jum… more

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Am I underpaid/overworked?
Staff accountant here on the verge of Senior but management keeps putting it off and now a new manager is stepping in I will have to "prove" myself to. Currently in… more

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When in your career you found out is not a good fit for you? I’m in Tax and struggling,not sure if should give up or continue?

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Do I need to put in my 2 weeks notice or can I just leave? What’s the best and why?

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Anyone working in internal accounting at the big 4 or know anything about it?

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So I have an MBA with a good amount of accounting experience 10 years. In the past few years I have been working as a Jr/ Staff Accountant. If I decided not to do Accounting anymore, what fields could… more

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Thoughts on what happens if credit suisse fails?

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