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Is there any reason why you would switch audit practices from A big 4 to another big 4? Pros and cons?

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How much time do you normally take off between jobs?

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What are some good remote role titles?

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Any thoughts on exiting public accounting for a specific Accounts Payable manager role? Seems easy and pays $100-150k…

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Am I being overly dramatic for not wanting my next job to be excel heavy? I’m just really burned out on it - is this unreasonable ? Do I need to suck it up ?

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If leaving big 4 audit as an S3, is it unrealistic to only pursue opportunities where the pay raise will be 20% or more? Especially with the manager promotions only 6 months away?

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Does anyone have any insight to a FAAS role at Embark llc? Looking to switch over from an industry tax role but the reviews seem almost too good to be true? Thoughts?

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Has anyone worked within esg group at Kpmg ?

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When you apply to a job on LinkedIn and it has the hiring manager listed should you reach out to them when you apply? Haven't looked hard for a job since college lol my exit from b4 was someone wh… more

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Alteryx uses excel data I learn something new daily . I’m learning slowly very slowly haha

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What types of roles can a tax manager in B4 AWM (Real Estate) exit to?

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Just accepted that I’m very unhappy with my job but I have no idea what other opportunities there are that would be better. I’m a senior level 2 with 4 years of experience in tax at EY. I loved being … more

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I want to quit in June to move to another city. When should I start looking for a job?

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How does the path from audit to forensics look like? What is the usually route?

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Senior 1 in Audit Financial Services. Main goal is to make good money and continue learning. I look at industry jobs and see lower base or comparable but pry on better bonuses. It seems like it’s b… more

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Are there any strategic finance jobs in which you only work 40-50 hours and are not industry jobs?

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Hey everyone, I'd like to pivot out of my current GL Accounting industry role. I also do not want to go back to Audit. I know there are a number of different certifications out there aside from th… more

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I would like to make the switch from accounting to an operational growth role. Is this a smart career path? Has anyone had experience with this?

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Do you consider FDD an accounting role?

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Made the jump from deloitte senior assistant (lvl 2) to senior revenue accountant at industry tech Saas. Happy with the pay jump but been considering future career growth and plans after that? Btw I h… more

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What is the salary of an entry level accountant at a big tech company (FAANG type company)?

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I have two offers for some internal moves in KPMG but I'm a bit lost as I have never heard of that advisory division (is it M&A implementation/integration?)

1) FDD
2) Value Creation Advisory

If m… more

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Any body in Toronto who is an enrolled agent only and a manager in one of big four ? Did you face difficulty in promotion without CPA ? I am new here and want to understand promotion certification req… more

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How do remote jobs work? I live in VHCOL and see a job in LCOL (remote available). Are they willing to pay VHCOL rate for remote workers? I just don't want to waste my time if they will pay less t… more

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Many opportunities available for experienced hires in tax audit consulting. Let me know if you need a referral or have any questions.

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Do most industry jobs pay for your dearly CPE classes?

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How to switch from FDD to FP&A? I just started an FDD role and plan to stay at least 2 years but eventually want to switch to an FP&A role.

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Anyone here work for Cerberus, Blackstone, and/or Apollo in Finance and Accounting? Would love to hear your experience.

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I have an offer to join a small firm for corporate finance (from audit). Is it worth the step down in company to pívot to a job I want?
They aren’t taking people for internal transfers at the moment s… more

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Hi! Does anyone work at Crowe in Nashville. Looking to make a switch and want to get a feel of the office/culture/management. I came from state government to public accounting (this was stupid I admit… more

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What salary can I expect for an internal audit or compliance role in industry with 3.y.o.e (b4) with CPA in Vhcol/hcol?

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What is a FAAS exit opportunity in industry? The same as audit? I feel like it’s better skillset than audit TBH.

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Anyone wants to get out of the upcoming busy season? You still got time! BDO Tax Automation and Innovation group is hiring, no busy season, low turnover rate, STS pay rate. You need to have either … more

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Here is an observation - I was getting 1 - 2 messages a week in linkedin from recruiters. Recently, I changed my background to support equal / gay rights. Since then, I have gotten zero messages/job opportunities.
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Open door pays up to 160k in NYC for a senior accountant

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What's the path to becoming a CFO from public accounting? Is it as simple as going somewhere as a controller and eventually making the jump to CFO or is there more to it?

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Looking to move into Big 4 Tax in the UK via grad roles. What typically is the starting salary and WLB given studying for ACA in London/Birmingham?

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Interesting results on job satisfaction survey. Just under 1k respondents from big4transparency.com

Big 4 and small firm job satisfaction came in similar, and top 20 excluding big 4 was a good amount higher

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How many job offers have you gotten at one time (within a decision period)?

I seemed to only get two within the time rame for me to make a decision (and yes, I ask for a week to decide).

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