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I was let go yesterday for my audit position at my company. I have some screenings and some interviews. They do not have my most updated resume because I applied to them before I was let go. My questi… more

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How do people get into FAANG after PA? I’m in audit. I’m just curious, just looking around but I have not seen any good job postings for these companies looking for b4 or PA experience

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a Senior Associate
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Currently B4 Audit. Torn between either FP&A at PE firm, or Technical Accounting at another B4. Money is better at the PE firm, but not entirely sold on the FP&A role. Can anyone with some bac… more

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works at PwC
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Anyone know someone who left PA for the IRS? What was their title in PA and what GS pay grade they get? I'm seeing Internal revenue agent positions and wondering if 4 years in PA is enough to appl… more

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works at PwC
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How likely a senior from audit can get into transaction advisory? Seems engagement partners are not letting go for internal transfer and no updates from other big4…

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a Senior Auditor
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Is it rude to ignore the message from a recruiter that I no longer want to work with from the past? I worked with this particular one a few months ago and did not like that experience at all. Now this… more

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works at KPMG
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Have a call with a recruiter today, haven’t interviewed in a while. Any last minute tips? For senior accountant position.

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I have a question in mind for a long time. I am doing auditing right now, after two years if I jumped to a financial role in a bank, say a big 5 in NY, probably risk compliance things, will it be easi… more

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works at KPMG
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Browsing LinkedIn and all my messages from recruiters, and salary for all these open jobs is not enticing to me at all. NYFS Audit making 99.5k base 2.5 years with the firm. Expecting a salary bump to… more

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What do you do when you start a job that doesn’t seem like what you were sold at the interviews?

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an Experienced Associate
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What’s the best plan to study and take the CPA?

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works at PwC
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Second year in B4 Audit and have narrowed my job search down to 3 options:
CFO Advisory at T2 Consulting
FP&A at prestigious merchant bank
Technical Accounting at another B4

Any thoughts? Assuming pay is im… more

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a Senior Accountant
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Does anyone have any experience leaving corporate accounting to pursue another field that’s accounting-adjacent? The long monthly/quarterly close cycles, the slow promotional track, and monotony of th… more

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works at PwC
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Coach

Should you sacrifice a bit of salary to work fully remote? Why or why not?

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works at PwC
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What’s the base salary range for industry tax manager position? I’ve been looking and it’s around 120-130k base which is barely higher than my current comp as a first year manager.
Mid-high COL.

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works at BDO
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is it weird to bring a notebook to an interview?

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a Senior Accountant
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I have a BBA in Finance w/ a real estate concentration (2019) & a MBA (2022). I have 4 yrs of accounting experience. About 10 yrs of operational/management experience prior to that.

I’ve always wanted to do something in … more

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Lynn Chow
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Chicago Asset Manager seeking public accountants with experience working with investment management / asset manager clients looking to move to private . Great salary, benefits and workplace culture. D… more

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works at KPMG
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What sort of exit opportunities open up exiting as a Sr FP&A role within a Fortune 500?

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works at Kroll
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How much do associates at Houlihan make in valuations? TC plz

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For those that took a government job / USA jobs how long did it take from start application to finish ?

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I have 5 years worth of experience in private client services as a tax generalist. My view, I don't really enjoy tax much, but I see that no one wants to do tax and is a great business with a lot … more

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works at PwC
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I’m looking to move into product management. I have a background and work experience in accounting/audit and would like to know if anyone has moved into that line and how/what I can do to transition.

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works at Crowe
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I applied to two competitors in industry. One company emailed me the next day to setup an interview. The second company looked at my linked in profile, but hasn't yet reached out. Is that a bad… more

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a Senior Auditor
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How much should I care about title? I was looking for jobs and found positions with responsibilities and experience needed equivalent to a controller level while called senior accountant or something … more

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an Accounting Manager
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Currently working in industry as an accounting team lead for 1.5 years (very stable) and have about 2.5 years in public accounting.
Current opportunity: work in a startup 60% increase in my pay. Not su… more

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I am leaving my public accounting firm after about a year as an audit associate. I’m not sure where to go from here as I don’t think I have a firm grasp on accounting (weird as that is). Any advice on where to go… more

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works at CohnReznick
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Anyone have insight into the Accounting & Reporting Advisory practice at Deloitte? I’m wrapping my 2nd year as an assurance senior and am passively exploring. Was curious what type of work a senio… more

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works at Deloitte
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I interviewed for a job, and the internal recruiter called me today, asking for my current salary. I said I'm severely underpaid (true btw), but then went ahead to tell him my current salary. I then ask… more

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an Assurance Senior Manager
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My bonus is variable and between 15-24%. If I tell a prospective job my current salary is x plus 24% bonus will they know that my bonus has actually been 15% for the past 3 years? I think jobs can co… more

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I’m a corporate accountant with about 7 years of experience. I have a bachelors in economics and second bachelors in accounting. I’m a CPA and I’ll be a CMA and CSCA by this summer. I’ve been having s… more

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works at KPMG
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Looking to make a jump from KPMG where should I go!? I am thinking of getting out of public accounting.

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an Assurance Associate
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Any good exit opportunities for audit staff with 1.5 yrs of experience? Not interested in audit work

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a Tax Manager
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I need career advice. For a year I’ve worked within a highly specialized national group. I do enjoy the work , but I don’t feel as if I’m thriving. I was personally very happy with the raise (18%) and… more

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an Associate
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Will someone with experience moving from audit to valuation share some insight/tips for how to make the transition?

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works at EY
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Hey all, I got an interview for a fund senior accountant. I don't have a background in FS audit so bit worried. What would be something I can prepare in terms of technical interview?

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a Technology Risk Assurance
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I'm on a grad scheme working in technology risk assurance for a year now. I don't know if it's worth it sticking to this role, I feel like I am selling myself short here. I want a role whe… more

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a Manager
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If leaving, and when it comes time to do exit interviews with HR or Partners, is it better to air grievances or just go quietly?

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works at PwC
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Is it ok to back out of an offer after you’ve signed it? It’s At-will. If so, what steps should you take to do so?

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Has anyone heard of individuals going from Big 4 Tax/Strategy & Transactions into Investment Banking?

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