Women in Accounting

Has anyone exclusively pumped once returning to work? How often did you pump? Props if you work at a Big 4.

how do you deal with your life not turning out the way you thought & feeling behind others? lately I’ve been hit with an overwhelming feeling of sadness/loneliness and it’s hard to deal with. I’m … more

Im pregnant and am interviewing for an internal role. What can I do to protect myself so that the new manager wont be prejudiced against me for being pregnant?

I am afraid that my current manager would… more

How do we deal with the boys club that is senior management in accounting? I want to learn golf, but I don't know sports. Are those the only ways in? I don't laugh at inappropriate bosses and … more

Does anyone else find that they are constantly putting together complex reports for the end result to stay the same? If I am putting in time to compare datasets and review discrepancies just for those… more

When pivoting to industry after years of public experience, what roles one should be looking at? I am senior at current firm might get promoted to next level this year.

Hi everyone! I’m an AP Specialist with 4+ years of experience in full-cycle AP, vendor reconciliation, and ERP systems like SAP and Oracle. Currently based in Chicago and open to new opportunities. Ex… more

Idk what it is... but around a year in my bosses start to hate me. Once again I'm getting micro managed... or quietly fired. I'm baffled about it. I do have ADHD and I know people find me kind… more

Any manager in tax planning and analysis willing to share their experience and what their day to day looks like?

A job that I applied to got reposted 5 hours on LinkedIn. I applied to it via LinkedIn about 3 weeks ago and got selected and contacted by the recruiter, then passed 1st and 2nd interviews with 2 dif… more

I never thought I’d say this, but I like a Director at work. I want to know if he feels the same way about me, but I want to remain professional. Does anyone have a lowkey way about doing this? or sho… more

Do I look unprofessional if I don’t wear make up? I never like it and only wear it on special occasions like weddings or things like that. But I am worried people think I don’t look professional at th… more

My maternity leave is coming to an end and wanted advice on pumping at work. My team is remote so should I just block calendar for pump times or explicitly say I’m going to step away to pump?

Has anyone here applied for a new job (outside your current org) while pregnant? I have stayed at a job too long, and I’m tired of working for someone I have zero respect for. I really want a change b… more

Does dress code still applies when you’re pregnant? Can I wear leggings? All of my jeans are getting uncomfortable and it still too cold to wear skirt or dresses.

Have any of you experienced the measles? Just found out my 18 month old has them. Which is crazy considering she got the vaccine around her first birthday. We just held her out of daycare this week fo… more

Has anyone done a reduced schedule after a new baby? If so, how did you structure it? I understand it’s reduced but looking for examples of what a successful reduced schedule looks like

What kinds of interview questions can you expect for a senior tax manager or tax director position in industry? Curious as to what they might ask about - technical or experience or behavioral? If you … more

Good morning! I have a question. For those of you who were asked to go to the office and requested to be fully remote. What did you have to prove/show to HR? I have anxiety every time I go to the offi… more

Has any moms asked for a reduction in hours during busy season? I am not sure if I can keep this up.

Need some advice navigating relationships with the in-laws. For some context, my partner and I live in a different state. We always make the effort to see them at least a few times a year (including h… more

Found out I’m pregnant (first time) at the start of the year, currently about 8 weeks. I am barely surviving my first trimester and struggling through work right now. I just don’t have the energy or m… more

I'm a staff for a mid PE company, have been here 1.5 years. In the last three months, I have a new manager. my old manager told me she'd join my annual Review, but today, during the review, sh… more

For those in long term relationships. Does your significant other regularly initiate discussions around progression plans or do you normally own most of that? My fiance gets anxious when talking about… more

Looking for input on the best way to approach needing flexibility (remote and either reduced or flexible hours due to having young children) while interviewing for tax positions. For reference, this i… more

Looking for a new laptop bag, frequent flier, easy fit under seat. Any recommendations? Keep getting ads from Quince. And I loved my TUMI and Tory. Anything new or amazing on the market??

I want to exit public accounting in the next couple of years, but wondering if I should stick it out until I have a baby (probably would start trying in two years) for the maternity benefits of 22-24 … more

I need to tell you something that happened to me on the train during my morning commute. I was sitting in a seat and a man in a hoodie was standing next to me (since it was pretty crowded during the morning). How… more

After being impacted by the May layoffs from PwC, I decided to launch my own boutique tax & bookkeeping firm. I’m a CPA with Big 4 and mid-tier experience, and I’m currently working with individuals and small… more

How did you maximize your maternity time off? My current company (not B4) allows 3 months. If you only took 3 months, was it enough?

I know this is a lame question but I’ve always been in the loser crowd and need advice. My ladies work group is doing a gift exchange - being 3 identical items of $10ish value ($30 total). I feel like… more

Six months into dating a guy in his late 30s (10 years younger than him) while working full-time at Big 4 and primary caregiver for an aging parent. He makes 50K less than me, and lives a relaxing bac… more

Has anyone just reduced their hours and not used daycare when having a kid?

I've been remote since March 2020. No joke, I haven't worked one full week in office since I was an intern.

Now, I'm a well experienced CPA and looking to join a hybrid role to better my chances of exp… more

How do we feel about political shirts at kids preschools?

Kid in my daughter’s class wore a politics shirt today, and I just feel like, no matter what it says, it has no time or place in a kids preschool.
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Hello! I want to know your opinion. I am a senior accountant for a company. I will be with them for 5 years in January 2026. I have one person reporting to me. I have 3 degrees, 20 years of experience… more

For those of you working full-time in public accounting while also raising a family — how do you manage it if your spouse also has a demanding full-time career (e.g., medicine, law, or public accounti… more

does anyone ever struggle with the feeling of not ever truly “belonging” or “fitting in” into a work environment?

i know it’s probably silly and i try not to let it get under my skin, but when you wor… more