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How do I find an industry job as a tax manager working on passthrough entities? Been looking for months and have no luck (or pay is too low). Recruiters only send me manufacturing companies in my regi… more

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Good advice? I'm in a similar postition and can't figure out what my next move should be.

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Are you entitled severance pay if you got laid off from a company

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What are good exits from Accounting Advisory? Overall I don’t want a role where I’ll be bored and I’m afraid any industry accounting role I jump to will be very routine/repetitive.

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I am a brand new manager and have worked with senior director on a new engagement. Preparer left in the middle of the busy season so i had to work with brand new staff and myself to get the work done.… more

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Any advice on working with someone who is known to throw people under the bus?

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Is it possible to transition from senior 3 audit to fdd ? And if yes ? will I begin from zero ?

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Any ideas on how to pivot out of accounting to a better paying job? I hated my time in audit & month end close jobs. I want to get out of accounting due to the low pay and toxic people. I have a t… more

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I'm interviewing for a client accountant position with a uhnw wealth advisor company. Any ideas on what wlb is? Is this a good transition from tax? Would love ideas on what to ask about the role a… more

If you’re at a company and there are 3 senior accountants and only one manager role to be promoted to, as a senior accountant would you want to jump and find a diff job since it seems like the control… more

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Which transition is easier to fdd is it audit or faas

how do you even get out of tax...?? anyone with success stories? :(

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How are you guys searching for industry roles? My main has been LinkedIn but not sure if there’s better platforms? Looking for anything that is a mix of finance/accounting.

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Is it a red flag if you’re getting emails from what looks like a legitimate company that we’ve all heard of for new roles but when you looked up the recruiter who has an African name and the profile p… more

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Is working at a credit rating agency (Fitch Ratings) considered a prestigious job?

Thinking about jumping from big 4 to fitch ratings.

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Have an interview for financial compliance auditor of a national catering and entertainment company would this be a step forward with good exit opportunities or just a dead end job? Ive just reached 1… more

I’ve been a manager for a year now and got an interview for Senior Accounting Analyst at one my great clients in Life Sciences. At the same time I’m interviewing for Internal audit manager in the Insu… more

Why auditing is more hated than tax though it opens doors to FDD/FP&A and a better route to become cfo and more focused on financials. Okay it requires more hours and worse WLB but other than that… more

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I have a final interview where I’m to meet the team I’d be leading (managers within the finance team) along with the CFO (who I have interviewed with previously). It’s virtual, they gave me a prompt t… more

Review time is here. Talk about moving the finish line. Let's just be clear, the criticism is fine but the "Fokery" of contradicting statements. Is life any better at McKinsey, Kroll, HL, or s… more

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Hi all, wanted some help on a job move. I have completed my MS in Accounting in the US and will become a senior soon at a Big 4 in June. I want to make a move from external audit to internal audit in … more

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I have a CPA and 10 years of tax experience - plus another 3 of accounting experience. I don’t want to do accounting anymore at all- what are some jobs that will pay $250k but let me live a soft life… more

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Thoughts on FTI Consulting? (Not restructuring)

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Would you prefer a 5 days in office strict 9-5/6 or a fully remote, post Big-4 accounting consultancy (think CFGI, Siegfried)?

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i have about 10 days till my new job starts and wonder what digital tool courses i could take meanwhile. do u have any recs? do we have a certification for SQL? i have alteryx core already im interest… more

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I am a senior accountant with 8 years of experience. In the past 3 years, I have tried to transition to FP&A and thought I finally found a role that would let me. When I was hired, I had FP&A … more

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Recommendations for an exit opportunity from big 4 audit?

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 Think about the psych studies of people who were told to shock people by a "manager" and every time I work until 2AM on non filing days I think of that experiment.

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Do you have to return your security badge last time you quit your job ?

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Job possibilities to transfer out of Big4 Tax as a JD (not including law firms)? Currently S1 and good performance reviews

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Our firm is running thin at the staff level. Is it better to:

1. Take on a heavy load and do it satisfactory or
2. Take on a moderate load and do it well.

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Is it acceptable to inform my manager of my decision to quit during taking my PTO?

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I joined a small firm as manager from Ey. 8 months in I’m so over it. I want to leave. WLB is ok but omg the small office pettiness 🙄 favouritism, the untouchables who get away with murder!!!

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Hola, I’m at my new job for 3 months now. Still learning and get a lot of training. I can tell I’m not happy with the people I work with here. It’s not flexible, can’t work from home at all. Plus, I … more

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Anyone seeing job descriptions even for entry level jobs requiring so much work experience? I keep getting passed up for jobs because I don’t have “enough” experience.

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How do you pick a recruiter to work with? So many in the LinkedIn inbox and it’s kinda overwhelming.

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Is an exit to Senior Financial analyst from Audit manager a good move. It's an ex client of mine that's got an amazing work culture.

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Anyone from PWC? What kind of software do you use within the private client services?

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