My best friend is actually just my senior associate because they’re the only person I’ve spoken to for more than ten minutes a day for the last month. My social life has been completely liquidated, an… more

Anyone have any insight on FGMK?

Should I take the exit opportunity? Currently, M3 going to M4 (no promo to Sr Mgr for FY27), in MCOL B4 Risk consulting making $152k base + $7K bonus and in office 3x a week. Company is offering remot… more

I’ve reached a point where I’m too expensive for senior roles but not experienced enough for manager roles. I’m 4 years in, I have my CPA, and I’m making $95k, but every Manager role wants 6-8 years o… more

I’ve started daydreaming about getting a minor injury just so I can finally have a valid excuse to stop answering emails. When your brain starts looking at a broken leg as a vacation, you know you’ve … more

I had a third-round interview where the hiring manager spent 20 minutes bragging about how they work hard and play hard, which we all know is code for having no boundaries. I asked what time the team … more

I'm 31 and been in public accounting for 9 years, but the burnout is really getting to me. I am seriously thinking of quitting with no backup plan and selling my place... I'm single with no ki… more

I’m officially retiring from the GL and moving into a Finance Systems role. I realized I liked troubleshooting the ERP more than I liked actually booking the entries, and the pay jump for Accounting S… more

I’m convinced that Senior FP&A Analyst is the new Staff Accountant because every entry-level finance job now requires three years of Big 4 Audit experience. It’s incredibly frustrating to see. I’m… more

I got a wellness email from my firm featuring a link to a meditation app while I’m sitting on the floor of my office at 11:00 PM. The irony is so thick I can’t even laugh. I’ve aged a decade in the la… more

I’m officially Retired from Accounting at age 32 and I’ve never been happier. I took a role in Project Management for a construction company,. I used to think my identity was tied to my CPA, but now I… more

looking for some insight from people working in internal audit! day in the life, work life balance, hours, etc. would love anything! thanks

What are your thoughts about a dealer audit manger role?

How do you find a role that actually uses your brain instead of just your Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V skills? My job is 90% data entry because our ERP doesn't talk to our CRM. I spent six years in college a… more

I got my performance review and was told I exceed expectations but can only receive a 3% raise due to macroeconomic factors. It’s hard to care about accurate accruals when the reward for hard work is … more

Currently in audit as a senior associate. Looking to switch into commercial banking. Is this a common transition? Is it hard to break into? Any insight would help, especially for anyone else consideri… more

I’m convinced that unlimited PTO is a psychological trap designed to make us feel guilty for taking a single day off. My firm switched to this policy last year, and now my manager asks for a coverage … more

Every time an interviewer asks me why I’m leaving my current role, I have to stop myself from saying because it’s a dumpster fire. I usually go with the looking for new challenges script, but I feel l… more

I’m about to take a lateral move to a different company for the exact same salary just to get away from my toxic boss. People tell me it’s a bad career move to leave for a flat pay raise, but I’d hone… more

I finally got an offer for a Remote role, but the contract says I have to keep my webcam on for the entire 8-hour shift. I wish I was kidding, but they called it virtual collaboration. I’ve never decl… more

My company just announced they are offshoring our entire AP and AR department to India next month. They told the rest of the finance team that this will free us up for higher-level analysis, but we al… more

I’m thinking about pivoting into Salesforce Consulting because I’m tired of being the person who closes the books. I want to be the person who builds the systems that close the books automatically. I … more

I’m currently interviewing for an FP&A role at a Pre-IPO startup, and the CFO basically told me to expect public hours for the next year. He tried to frame it as building something special, but al… more

If I leave PwC at $160k audit manager salary, what is the typical increase in base salary going into Corporate?

Why are companies hiring processes so slow? I’ve been looking for a few months, and every company wants 3-4 rounds of interviews for a manager role that ends up stretching for 4-6+ weeks. And this is … more

WLB in government accounting is actually just boredom-induced depression. I left a high-stress audit role for a state job, and while I leave at 4:30 PM every day, I spend about six hours a day staring… more

I just saw a job posting for a controller that requires 10 years of experience and pays $85k in NYC. This has to be a joke, right? I made more than that as a second-year senior in a much cheaper city.… more

Any insights on the culture and wlb at Macquarie NYC finance/fund accounting side?

I have an interview tomorrow for a Fractional Controller role and I have no idea how to price myself. The recruiter asked for my hourly rate, and I don't want to lowball myself, but I also don'… more

I’m officially CPA-less and I’m starting to wonder if I’ve hit a permanent ceiling. I’ve failed REG three times and I honestly don't think I have it in me to try again. I’m a high-performing, but … more

I’ve been ghosted by five different internal recruiters this month after making it to the final round of interviews. It’s incredibly demoralizing to spend six hours prepping just to be met with total … more

I’m 28 years old and my doctor just told me my blood pressure is high enough to be concerning for someone my age. My job is literally just moving numbers from one box to another, so why am I under thi… more

If I have to explain the concept of materiality to one more client who is arguing over a $50 discrepancy, I might actually jump out the window. I used to think I loved the logic of accounting, but the… more

I’m currently quiet quitting my because they denied my request for a week off in May after I worked every single weekend since January. They told me we were too lean to support absences, which is hila… more

I spent 45 minutes crying in a bathroom stall because a Partner told me my formatting was inconsistent on a 200-page workpaper. I haven't seen my dog in daylight for three weeks and I’m losing my … more

Please someone help me get out of public accounting! I don't even mind staying in tax but I just need a better job out of this soul sucking tax season. Literally pray I don't wake up when I … more

Craziest job change you’ve seen from a tax accountant

I wish our economy said April Fools with the way things have been going 🤣

I have four weeks of PTO at my current firm, but I’m encouraged to only take it in one-week increments and never during busy periods, which is basically half the year. I’m interviewing at a place with… more