Accounting Exit Opportunities

How do I break into internal audit?

I’m seriously considering leaving tax and becoming an area manager . Has anyone done this ?

Anyone familiar with Blackstone’s fund accounting division with regards to pay, WLB, etc.

I’m interviewing at Golub Capital and wanted to know what people have to say about the culture and WLB. I applied for the financial reporting accountant position and everything sounds great but just l… more

I just started looking for a new job. The first place that I interviewed for seems to want to hire me, but I'm not certain that it's what I want. I don't want to commit without looking aro… more

I'm looking for a new job. I might receive an offer soon. This company they say they want to split my responsibilities between two of the bosses (I interviewed with each separately). They seem lik… more

How is real estate accounting? Does it generally have good work-life balance?

Anyone have and use the Remarkable tablet for work? Thoughts? Worth the money?

Is the CPA really all that beneficial to exit PA to a HF/PE Firm as a assistant controller/Senior Fund Accountant?

best tax service line (wlb & pay)?

Looking for an individual (4-6 yrs of exp) with a non-FS accounting background for finance transformation work (preferably Big 4 audit).

Pros:
- Getting in early at a startup consulting firm (grown from 2 to 6 in 3 months)
- Exposure to portf… more

Hey guys, so I am super interested in finance and all things business. I have a knack for learning skills and love long hours of challenging work. I am a workaholic. Unfortunately, I transferred from Aerospace En… more

Which would you take (accounting manager at big 4 now):
IA at top investment bank (VP role)- In office 5 days a week, 20 min commute, Accounting Manager at big cyber company, fully remote, based in PST… more

How to break into FP&A?

What is the best way to go about finding a job? Linked in, Indeed, researching companies website? Please help!

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SEC Reporting
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Financial Fraud Examiner
External Audit
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Accounting Advisory
Risk Management
FDD
Consulting

Anyone here work at PACS | Providence Administrative Consulting Services? Or know about it?

If any seniors or managers in tax or audit are looking to change firms and would consider CohnReznick, please shoot me a DM. We are hiring for seniors and managers in tax. Happy to tell you more via… more

Today makes it a month of working in industry after 6 years at the b4 and the grass is kinda greener (for now at least lol)

Curious about taking on a seasonal tax preparer job at a local firm, have 3YOE B4 audit but no longer work in PA so no independent restrictions, what’s a fair hourly rate in Chicago? I have my CPA.

Why so many layoffs lately?
To a specific industry? or in general?

Is it possible/feasible for a tax supervisor 4YOE CPA to transition into the M&A world. I’m thinking of transaction advisory, but only have limited M&A experience from a tax perspective, mainl… more

What are red flags when interviewing? What are green flags?

How do I find actual work-life balance?

Is it difficult to get back into public (tax) if pivoting to a diff role for a few years? May have an offer for something that won’t use my tax knowledge and not much accounting. But if it sucks, is i… more

What types of industries hire senior accountant roles that are $115k+ in Chicago area? Thinking private equity and financial services.. would any retail or manufacturing companies come close?

Is there a time in the year that is too late to leave? Audit Senior and was going to stick it out for busy season, but had an interview come out of nowhere yesterday that seems promising. I get it’s l… more

Has anyone gone into sales from big 4 audit? Looking to make a pivot and not sure if this would be a good move.

4 yoe in a mid size firm audit, then 2 yoe in internal audit at a bank, got my CPA. How hard is it to transition to FP&A or SEC reporting?

I feel like I don't have time to do my work, and also talk to recruiters, and also interview for jobs all in the 9-5. Is it better just to quit now so I can focus on my job hunt? I don't think… more

Hi guys I have a PIP review meeting this week and to protect myself I had gone for interviews with other firms. I got my offer recently from one firm, should I resign now or wait to be fired after the… more

I don’t think I can handle another busy season but this job market is rough. Would you quit your job with nothing lined up or just do another busy season?

Any recommendations for extroverts who don’t want to do public accounting anymore? I went in liking the idea of building an accounting knowledge base and eventually use my soft skills to help with business … more

Is it a bad idea to pivot into industry as a senior? I have been told it is the best to move into industry as a manager and I was trying to do the same. But I cannot do this anymore and would like to … more

Is it better to quit before getting fired even if you don't have a job lined up yet?

Anybody know what the sign on bonus is at Amazon for an accounting manager position starting at $150k is? How about RSU’s?

What is tax analyst wlb/pay like? Interviewing for a senior position for a Fortune 500 company.

just got an offer for a credit analyst from a major bank in nyc - $95k+bonus… i am a third year audit associate at big4 and making probs $87k ish…. i am not sure if i am convinced with this offer… i wanted to cha… more

If management won’t let me switch service line, should i start looking for another job?

How is working at blackstone? Does this look good for resume perspective leaving PA?

Has anyone here transitioned from PA to a internal accounting role at a law firm? Curious to hear about what that transition was like and the WLB at law firms in comparison to PA.