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Anyone here works at Infor? Can you tell me what your experience is and what financial systems are you using?

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What are great exit opportunities that are not accounting and finance related?

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Does anyone know much about the Siegfried group? Had not heard too much about them and was wondering if anyone had good or bad experiences.

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How does the resignation timeline works in PwC? Is it 2 weeks from the day you start the process or is there back and forth around the exact date? If not going to competitor or not staffed in critical… more

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I see FAAS so much but tbh I have no idea what that is lol. Can someone give me details what FAAS means first, what you do on a daily basis and how much you work? Thanks!

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Audit Senior, 3 YOE. I want to do FDD full time, just completed a rotation in FDD at EY. Expressed interest immediately that I want to join FDD. EY will give full time offers in January but not guaran… more

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What are some skills one needs to pivot into internal auditing?

Looking to get away from public but I’m not sure if I’ll have a smooth transition into this space as my documentation skills aren’t remar… more

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What do you all say as your reasons for leaving your PA job? I have an interview tomorrow for a senior tax accountant for a large bank. Of course the main reason I want to leave is because of the busy… more

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Lemme know if you need a referral to KPMG

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Talked with a recruiter about a role at Riveron but don’t think the timing is right for me right now. Is it ok to tell them that? I don’t want to burn bridges and feel like if I actually interviewed a… more

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Anyone work for Blackrock Delaware willing to chat? Considering a PE financial reporting role there

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What responsibilities do controllers would expect to have at a PE firm?

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Does anyone have any insight on salary for a MetLife internal audit manager

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How are the exit opportunities for an auditor specializing in Private Company sector?

Currently an external audit senior 3. Have interviews with 3 midsize companies. Anyone have insight in the WLB for internal audit at Moss Adams, BDO, or Crowe? Is it worth leaving big4 for these firms… more

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For those that left tax all together - what were some signs this career wasn’t for you?

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When is it too close to busy season to put in your two weeks? I’m currently looking for a new job but haven’t had much luck. If I do find something new I want to keep a good relationship with my curre… more

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Hi everyone, I am looking for ideas on how to pivot out of the usual month-end close cycle in industry accounting. A remote job ideally. If you were previously in a similar accounting role and switched, I would love to hear about it as … more

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Is it true that PA salaries are currently extremely inflated compared to industry? Recruiter is trying to convince me to leave for a ~10% increase saying that I probably won’t find the salary I’m look… more

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Anyone know someone who pivoted into tech sales? If so, How did they do it?

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Tax senior manager, 12+ years experience, mostly domestic partnerships and owners (HNW), but have done a bit of everything - looking for exit opportunities with more work life balance.
I work hard, un… more

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For those who went from PA to corp accounting, how do you like it?

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Hi everyone! Looking for FP&A entry level jobs. Please comment if your company is hiring. Pivoting from Tax!

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Thinking about pursuing a role at a startup - while I know it can be risky, I feel like now is as good a time as any to take that chance while I’m young and single without too many financial responsib… more

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Tax Director NYC with 15 years of experience with asset management tax (mainly PE). Took chance on small boutique outfit which has not worked out. Hit me up if you need help.

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Really feel like I fucked up my career choice right now. Everyone said you could go anywhere from Big4 and it seems like that’s just not the case. Have my CPA license, went to a pretty good school, an… more

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What options are there in government work for an auditor? And does working in a government position open the door to other positions later on? I know the stereotypes that working for the government me… more

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What kind of exit opportunities outside of public accounting are available for someone with mainly individual and trust taxation knowledge.

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I just signed an offer today , but I have an interview with another company tomorrow. Should I send an email to the other company that I won’t like to continue or just show up for it since it’s just 2… more

Any exit opps as a Manager 1 that’s not in accounting?

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Are there any jobs in tax that are just a normal 9-5 with no overtime? I’m convinced that such a thing does not exist.

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Can anyone who’s a financial reporting manager or accounting manager in industry briefly explain what your actual day to day looks like? I’ve always written those off because I don’t want to spend all… more

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Hey everyone, was wondering what it’s like to potentially transfer from external audit/Sox compliance to a consulting type role. I recently got my senior title and just received my cpa license. Was wo… more

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Currently hiring for a Sr. TAS/FDD Analyst position in Dallas. My client is seeking big4 audit/public accounting professionals for team there. Must have 1-4 years big4 experience and current CPA designati… more

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Do you guys think I should leave public as a supervisor or just stick it out until manager? In audit btw.. not really too burnt out or anything just feel like I could be getting more money.

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I currently work for a non big 4 accounting firm and have been applying to jobs outside of public. It’s been over a month and I can’t even get a call back. Would it be worth considering switching to b… more

For those that left PA for industry, then went back to PA - why did you decide to go back? How long did it take you to realize you wanted to go back to PA? Also, how did it impact your career progress… more

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@PWC advisory people... is a 100% remote, no travel option possible in the Accounting Advisory Svcs team as a manager?

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Which can lead to better career trajectory/options?: PwC CMAAS or KPMG FDD?

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