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Have an interview for a senior accountant position at an engineering asset protection firm. Will be speaking to the head of tax. Any tips or suggestions? What kind of questions will she ask? Thank you!

anyone here work for in industry as an accountant responsible for a specific financial statement line item? do you think you’re gaining a lot of relevant experience? is it proving good exit opps? any insight would be appreciated!

2 YOE CPA b4 - is 90k base for an accountant role at HCOL a good offer?

would taking an accountant role pigeon hole my career? it would be a decent pay bump and a senior title but the role itself is a typical accountant role in charge of preparing FS for a part of the statement. My ultimate goal is to get MBA and into more finance/accounting role

Thoughts on big4 senior>law firm (in accounting role). Someone is trying to tell me I should stay away from legal industry as an accountant as the skills aren’t transferable. Is this true?

Hey everyone! I got a interview tomorrow for staff accountant role. What’s good questions to ask the director? Thanks in advance!

3.5 hour interview for corp accountant position. what should I expect?

Applied to Senior Accountant role at a small company. Had a video interview with the CFO who ended by saying they’d send me a “case study” and I’d get 24 hours to complete it. Anyone have to do one of these before? Is there anything I can do to prep? Thanks

Thoughts on FP&A? I’m currently a senior tax accountant and got asked to the last round of interviews for a senior FP&A position (narrowed down to 2 people). I feel like I’ll get it as I have friends at this company in accounting who put in recommendations for me. Only thing holding me back is I made manager this week and overall like the flexibility of PA, hate busy season though.

Is “Financial Analyst” a dead end job? I have an interview this week and the role reads like the title should be something like “SEC Accountant”. Can’t help but wonder if there’s something I’m missing or a reason they title it as such? TIA!

What to wear for video interview with tech company for staff accountant role?

interviewing with a recruiter (non-PA) for an accountant role. What are some good questions to ask to get a clear and better understanding of what the role will exactly do?

I'm applying for a new position as an Accountant with Insurance an company and need help with the following questions. 1. Salary requirements. 2. Jobs I'm currently applying for. Is it okay to give this info? What are they looking for? 3. If i have any current offers and have declined any. 4 top factors when deciding between different companies. I know what i want, but what sounds good?i haven't had an interview yet.

I'm applying for a new position as an Accountant with Insurance an company and need help with the following questions. 1. Salary requirements. 2. Jobs I'm currently applying for. Is it okay to give this info? What are they looking for? 3. If i have any current offers and have declined any. 4 top factors when deciding between different companies. I know what i want, but what sounds good?i haven't had an interview yet.

Currently in tax. Looking to leave public to either a tax analyst or GL accountant role. For tax, I can never understand those code/regs plus I dislike research and how so many things change every year. GL is easier and I can work more in Excel and automate processes which can be more fun. For those in either positions, do you like your job and why? Do you regret this job or eyeing another job?

Hello! I have a exam for peloton for a staff accountant role. Anyone have ideas how to prepare for this exam? I plan on refreshing all of my excel skills and refreshing my accounting knowledge. Thank

Looking to get out of public accounting and applied for a Staff Accountant position. The company is known for having a great culture and I’m thinking the schedule will be much better. I’m thinking the compensation will be similar in the new position as what I’m making now so I wouldn’t be getting the normal jump in pay people expect when leaving public accounting. If I were to be offered the position, should I take it? Should I expect a better position if I’m looking for an accounting type role?

Looking to get out of public accounting and applied for a Staff Accountant position. The company is known for having a great culture and I’m thinking the schedule will be much better. I’m thinking the compensation will be similar in the new position as what I’m making now so I wouldn’t be getting the normal jump in pay people expect when leaving public accounting. If I were to be offered the position, should I take it? Should I expect a better position if I’m looking for an accounting type role?

Any Senior revenue accountants out there who came out of public? How is your life? Could you walk me through your day to day work and hours? I am interviewing right now for a sr. Revenue accountant role in tech and would love some insights. Thank you!

Would going from Risk Assurance at a Big 4 accounting firm to a Staff Accountant position in industry be a wise career move? I think the Staff Accountant position would be better suited for my interests and life, but it’s almost as if I’m starting over on a new path after getting a couple of years of experience in Risk Assurance.

Hello everyone! I got a screening phone call with HR for a staff accountant role. Any ideas on any questions I can ask that an HR person would know? Thanks!

I know this bowl is for H1B but posting to see if anyone has insight - friend has final round interview for a strategy role at a tech company but he’ll need a TN. I asked him if he checked the visa sponsorship box and he said he didn’t because he thought he’d get TN under accountant or economist.. but now he thinks the role won’t really pass under accountant and is worried. I don’t know what to tell him - Should he reach out to HR now or wait until final round is offer / they come with an offer?

I have a 15 min phone screening coming up for a staff accountant role I have! Is there any advice on how to prepare for this? Thanks!

Just became a S2 at PwC in tax. If I am thinking about jumping to industry. Would it be considered a lateral or downward move to accept a senior accountant position or should I be shooting for manager?

Looking to exit into industry in a Sr rev accountant role. A company recruiter reached out to me about an opening, and the company seems like a good fit. However, I noticed on linkedin that the

I’ve been working in personal tax ever since joining a public firm. When I look at exit opportunities in industry, all of them required full cycle accounting. I’m interested in going the controller route (grow within a company kinda thing) so I looked at my network and connected with a smaller public accounting firm where I could work as a senior accountant doing reviews and NTRs. Would this experience get me full cycle accounting knowledge?

Anyone know of firms hiring in Dallas? I have 1.4 yrs experience. Mostly aiming at staff accountant, internal audit, corporate accounting and similar roles

1st job as forensic accountant - Opinions? I like the idea of researching and doing something other than bookkeeping and payroll. But are there any good exit opportunities?

Interviewing at a tech company in NYC for a staff accountant role. Staff 2 at EY and have CPA. What can i expect for salary?

Can someone please provide the pros and cons of pursuing a fund accountant role versus an operations role? I am having trouble distinguishing between the two roles given that the job specs seem to align more often than not

I am looking to move into the private industry and was hoping if someone can provide the pros and cons of pursuing a fund accountant role versus an operations role?

Anyone know what the general bonus structure looks like for lower level positions at a venture capital? For reference if it helps, the position is for a Sr fund accountant/financial analyst. Recruiter put the base around mid 80s with a yearly 20k ish bonus. Haven’t yet gotten enough info on if this bonus is based on performance or if there a floor for the bonus. 2 YOE @ Big4

I’m considering leaving PA for a senior accountant position at a Fortune 500 company. If I do this will I essentially kill my opportunities of getting into an M7 mba program? My original plan was to go audit->TAS->mba because m7 rarely takes you from audit. I’m also making peanuts rn and can make considerable more in a senior accountant position. Does my plan make sense?

What do you guys look for in an exit opportunity?

I’ve been wanting to get into finance and advisory/consulting however it’s been hard landing any interviews in this current environment.

I’m looking to joining a FAANG company as a revenue accountant so I am able to work in a company and keep applying. Does anyone have any thoughts?

What levels are there in the Industry Tax? Is there a staff below senior accountant role in Industry who would do almost all of the prep work and senior would spend time on reviewing like in PA?

Moving from PA to Industry Tax at Senior Accountant role, should I expect to be preparing large spreadsheets? PA always has staff doing more prep work while senior taking care of review. Is it same in Industry?

PwC COE, Twitter accountant, or offsite tax preparer. Any other exit ops that are 100% remote for a B4 audit manager? Have an incurable sleep disorder and living a few timezones over would be 🥰🥰🥰