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What’s a higher title, Associate Controller or Director of Accounting?

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Internal audit manager with 165k base + bonus. Is this something that'd I be able to accomplish with PA or do I jump ship?

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Stay at your jobs people! I quit w/o a job lined up because of burn out and I felt that it was the best decision for me at the time but now that I am starting to look for jobs again, I am realizing ho… more

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How much money do recruiters make? Big 4 recruiters and the ones at agencies (ex: Robert half)

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Looking for recommendations on resume writers and LinkedIn profile creators with experience writing for ex-big 4?

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Any EY folks able to provide a referral into FAAS?

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Hi, I am looking for a part-time opportunity either in Accounting or Finance (anything business related) that would potentially sponsor a transfer of an H1B visa.

Currently an Audit Manager with 7.5 years of expe… more

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Anyone know of a good REIT company to apply to in NYC Metro area? I’m looking to get out of public and REIT is one of the paths I’m interested in pivoting into. TIA

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Alvarez & Marsal Anyone working at Alvarez & Marsal in CFO Services Corporate Performance Improvement willing to connect? Or if you can send me names of any recruiters at A&M y’all like?

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Anyone has insights of IT Internal Control Audit at MFS?

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As someone who moved from M&A to audit, how do I get interviewers to stop asking me in depth IB questions? I'm just looking for a standard commercial audit exit role with WLB man, I don't … more

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I’ve been working in public accounting (audit) for just over 3 years as a finance major and I have no plans on navigating to get my CPA. I am now looking to transition to a new role after this busy s… more

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Interested in transitioning out of audit post busy season? CBIZ Private Equity is hiring! Level up on client service by providing transformational operational finance services to rapidly growing, midd… more

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THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY… Just kidding, who else is working this weekend? 🥲

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EisnerAmper has two open roles for Assurance Resource Management (hybrid role in either Philly, NJ, or NYC—lots of flexibility!!!)—one at the director level and one at manager level. If you would like… more

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Hi all! I’m currently 1.5 years into a staff accountant position. I’ve loved the opportunity and have learned so much, I just don’t know if I see myself in accounting long term. The long hours leave m… more

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What’s the typical number of days of paid time off for industry positions?

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Hello, society! Enrolling in a prestigious UK university to pursue an MSc in Accounting and Finance. Considering the difficult UK job market, I'm considering a move to corporate banking or consul… more

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What should the amount of PTO I should take if there’s unlimited? Reasonable amount

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First year audit senior and I feel like I have already hit a boiling point this busy season. Workpapers no longer feel like a puzzle and more like a chore. I’ve found recently that I’ve most enjoyed leveraging al… more

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100k as a senior accountant, what should my salary promotion to manager be? Do annual bonus percentages stay the same or can you ask for more since you’re in a managerial position?

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Is it worth it to start your own specialty tax consulting business as an exit opportunity from Big4? Would love to do more consulting but the opportunities to do the consulting I would like at Big4 seem limited. … more

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What do people in private tax actually do? Like you open your laptop and nobody is “yelling” at you to bill? lol You don’t have to chase down your project status or fight other industries to move work around an… more

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Is it possible to get onto a partner track at a mid- or small PA firm if I spend a couple years as an industry director?

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Anyone leave tax at the manager level for financial accounting roles (or other)? If so, what roles would you have found?

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Anyone willing to talk about CMAAS/FAAS openings in NYC/NJ? I’m an A2 in insurance audit just about 1.5 years in.

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Anyone working in Walmart corporate: does Walmart give annual raises just like big four?

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Grassi & Co. Anyone looking to make a change to a mid-market firm. We just became an esop and can give you the chance of some ownership before becoming a partner! NY, NJ, MA, Fl. https://recruitingbypaycor.com/career/CareerHome.action?clientId=8a7883d06b7b7d2d016bb87c4bcd5698&parentUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grassiadvisors.com%2Fcareers%2Fcurrent-openings%2F&gns=&m=tmore

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Which one is better as a preliminary experience (tax or audit) in order to become an advisor or a consultant ?

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