Best way to handle taking a new industry role with a messing accounting system and department?

BCG India is actively hiring senior associates, consultants, PLs and Principals.
If you have a degree from a Tier-1 MBA institute along with a minimum of 3 years of post-MBA experience (preferably in consulting), please drop me a DM.

Advice needed: looking to leave public accounting and tax for good. I have two offers between a financial analyst and an accountant role. Based on your experience, which of the two has the best/better exit opportunities (should I decide to pursue the finance realm or something else) and better work life balance? The bigger pay as an analyst is tempting, but the company benefits are meh.

Does anyone know if their firm has any inclusion initiatives around hiring individuals with special needs as part of a transition program? For example, when offices are open, having individuals be employed by the firm and help with more administrative tasks such as helping to get conference rooms set up for events, assisting visitors, etc.? My younger brother has special needs so am trying to help my parents look for a few options and was wondering if any of the consulting firms have this!

What’s the most diabolical exit you or a colleague has had from a company? For context, I’m not talking necessarily on bad terms - just a savage exit that’s all

Any companies pulling back on recruiting or freezing hiring altogether?

Hey fellow Fishes,

I am about to embark a new role remotely. It is also a fully remote role as well, love to hear personal success stories of how their onboarding and learning has been in a remote role and any tips/best practices

Salaams!

Anyone hiring Program Managers (Technical or Non-Technical) or Engagement Managers? Currently with Big 4. Please let me know!

YOE: 6-7
Location: Washington DC area

Can anyone refer me to the Starz/Lionsgate Legal Affairs, Counsel role? I’d be happy to send you my resume first. Thanks!

Any openings in third party due diligence/ background screening? I am also pursuing CFE. Thanks!!

Anyone transition from healthcare to legal sector? I reached out to a recruiter because I’m looking to make that transition from healthcare administrative to a legal project coordinator. What are some transferable skills and goals I can best illustrate to recruiters and hiring managers?

Hi , is there someone who can refer me for an open position?

Public finance exit opps?

Can someone help with a referral in ExxonMobil? @exxonmobil

Has anyone tried AdvisoryCloud ?? Is it worth it ??

So engineers can now automate the writing of basic code, and potentially more complex tasks, by using GPT-3.

For those who are technical: If machines can write code, how are you going to upskill? And what are the best ways make yourself indispensable?

I am not embracing the notion that you shouldn't have to code to do data science. However, I think coding may soon be much less of a competitive advantage.

What is a fair pay rate for PO's? With 1 YOE

I am just shy of $70k right now annually would be curious how others feel and what an appropriate amount might be? I know I am getting underpaid/feel undervalued but by how much?

I really like finance, but I want to be a sole proprietor. Any ideas of what I can do besides making my own hedge book?

I want to get into 1040s..currently at pwc and tried to get into PFS but HR basically discouraged me and said it was a decentralized group. What big 4 would be best to go to ?

How did you get started in your career as an FA? I work in the home office and have been an assistant to an FA before. I have a network, I have ambition, I have credibility and connections at my firm..

Anyone here ever heard of a firm called RGP? Thoughts on their model?

Hey all, can you pls recommend resources to get up to speed on Fraud and Risk management for Payments in fintech? Books /sites? I’m not in consulting anymore so no access to internal decks. Thanks!

EYers what’s the salary band for GPS Advisory Managers?

Hello After working in Barclays for five years as a digital developer i am looking an opportunity to move , i would like to work as a junior react developer, any jobs there please, thank you

How do you calculate IRR for a write off? Is it just 0% or should it go negative? There’s no cash moving after the initial investment so not sure what to do.

Does any one feel way behind the curve and wish they had mentors in accounting to speak to on a family level that you can trust and know they really want you to succeed?

What are the most attractive growth equity firms to work for as of Senior Associate/ VP (pay, culture, progression)?

Any insights on what technology platforms are being used for reporting?

How's everyone doing? Hanging in there?

Which of the DC metro offices does Deloitte tax general sit in? McLean?

Guys I had a terrible nightmare this morning. Apparently I saw two middle aged men burning alive in a hotel room. And then I woke up.
Too much game of thrones or is there some meaning to this lol

Is it possible to transfer from audit 8 months in to FDD considering this market? I feel undervalued and want to contribute more…

Goal is top 10 mba in two years. Currently third year associate in accounting advisory in big 4 (didn’t get promoted). Got an offer from a PE firm in its internal consulting group for tech accounting

Is it bad if I already find myself disliking my job 1 month in? Did anyone feel this way at first and then grow to like what they do?

For those who move from PA to industry for tax, how do you feel?

I was told to not work on the weekends but now I'm horribly behind for the week because I didn't work on the weekend. Df.

Hey KPMG how is life in the FRM advisory? Got a job offer from them

Does anyone know how the ease or difficulty of moving from business services tax (partnerships, private equity etc) to transfer pricing?

Getting ready to quit and I’m scared as heck!! But I feel like it’s now or never to follow my dream of taking a gap year to backpack the world!! Dealt with a lot of pushback and concern but this is it

Mercury implementation is delayed.... Wonder what is going to happen in October when it is implemented.... They won't give us off another week... Thoughts?

Just finishing my first week in as an audit intern and genuinely I have no idea what I'm doing or even a general idea of the audit process. The senior associate left the engagement last week so it's just me and an associate, and they don't have time to give me instruction.

Am I stupid or did the e-learns not prepare me for any of this? The training told me I'd be auditing cash but I haven't even touched a bank reconciliation.

Advice needed: looking to leave public accounting and tax for good. I have two offers between a financial analyst and an accountant role. Based on your experience, which of the two has the best/better exit opportunities (should I decide to pursue the finance realm or something else) and better work life balance? The bigger pay as an analyst is tempting, but the company benefits are meh.

I always feel like I’m one mistake away from getting fired 😵

I literally almost threw my laptop. Didn't know I could be capable of such anger

Does anyone at EY drive for Uber or Lyft? Are there rules against it?

There's a ton of self help and leadership books out there to help people in their careers. If there was one that was written front the lense of a public accounting, would you read it?

If you leave the firm, how do you transfer your work number to a personal plan?

AVICII is dead this is not a drill 😭😭😭😭😭

26 y/o JD, CPA, CFP --- what are my odds landing a career with the FBI?

I knew something was up....the firms isn't making budget projections so now there making mountains out of mole hills aiming to find ppl to let go! #whatjobsecurity