Did You Know? Fun Accounting Facts! 💡📊

1# Accounting errors can be costly! In 2012, a $2 billion typo by JPMorgan Chase led to massive losses. Proofreading matters!

2# The IRS processes over 250 million tax returns yearly – That’s more than 685,000 per day during tax season!

3# The world’s largest fraud? The $65 billion Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme – proving why auditors are crucial!


💬 Which fact surprised you the most? Drop a comment! 👇

Happy Indigenous People's Day! Let's hope none of the brands we work for make an embarrassing and money-grabbing attempt at celebrating today! Here's to no cringe "we see you" emails and instead just sending out donation links for Indigenous People's causes!

Hello all. How does everyone who doesn't live directly along a T line commute to work? Do you drive and park at a station and then take the train? Do you bus into work? Do you drive directly into town? I'm relocating to Boston and I'm curious how much I should prioritize living by a train station. Thanks!

We need a Late Night Confessions bowl

I have a trinity offer for 25% more total comp than ZS. @trinity folks- how do you like the company? Should I make the switch?

Why do we always tell people “Be the best version of yourself before starting a relationship?”
I feel this is wrong…first, if you’re someone who constantly wants to be better, this doesn’t work. Also, what happens when you’re going through things and you’re not the best version? What happens is…the going gets tough and then one person leaves the other.

What’s the best social media hack campaign ?

Anyone live with a general plat exception rather than insisting upon the title company specifying the matters on plat which constitute exceptions? This deal is in Source Carolina, but I don’t think the title company is pushing back because of any state law issue. I’m not accepting the broad exception, but I’m curious how often others do accept that.

I am joining on 2 November but haven’t received any onboarding details. Do I need to follow up with the HR.

Boomer. I am in between jobs. Laid off in 10/21 after 16+ yrs, with an ABA firm. RIF. Still on excellent terms. Took my time living off generous package and didn’t seriously start applying until 01/22. Made a rookie mistake and accepted first offer.
Turns out job wasn’t as advertised. Mutual parting of ways 3/22. Due diligence is critical.
Now interviewing a LOT. Some temp work, I still have “it”. I relate to all gens. Willing to mentor AND learn from all. Tech savvy, CTE from day one. Leads?

Let’s start this bowl by sharing our learnings: What has been you biggest learning as a leader so far?

Where have you been ordering takeout?

Just got out of the Army and transitioned to the business world. I have no clue how to dress. I’ve worn a uniform almost everyday for 7 years. Anyone have any advice for how to dress in the workplace?

Hi there! Any Guidehouse fish open to chatting about a role and possibly putting in a referral?

Will GraphQl replace Rest?

Me as associate: can't wait to be senior and give most work to staff! Me as senior, with no staff: can't wait to be manager and give most work to seniors! Me as manager: READY FOR DISAPPOINTMENT

Should I get the Apple Watch 6 or wait to see if they announce an Apple Watch 7 later this year?

Would love referral for B4 or PA in Chicago? Industry and Internal Audit exp here, CPA.

Anyone have their CFE? Just wondering what you have done or plan to do with it and what the test was like.

Halloween is all about dressing up as something you're not, so I dressed up as a happy accountant with an engaging and fulfilling career. What are you all dressed up as?

Does anyone else make small mistakes here and there because this job makes you anxious? I feel like I triple check everything and still get pings from my manager that I missed something

Any ACCA students register for an exam using the new website? No combo of dates or locations ever works under 'Add Exam'.

I was assigned a task that would take 6 hours, I did it in 3 including self review. What now?

If I’m getting dragged heavily for my performance and am completely overloaded with work, is it best to start looking for another job? I suspect I might get PIP’d this summer unless our abysmal staffing issues prevent that.

Team is already talking about eating hours. My utilization is down cause I was in unassigned for a month in Dec/Jan. What's worse pissing off the partner or having a low utilization? -staff 1

How hard is it to go from FAAS/CMAAS to roles like FP&A and strategy consulting?

I accidentally lowballed my desired salary for senior level. I’m quite sure I’ll be receiving an offer letter. Any tactics for negotiating a higher salary?

If you have 4 days PTO, would you rather use it together in one week or take 1day off for 4 weeks ?

Did I hear this right? Pwc trust solutions call will not mention anything about mid year adjustments? All they talked about was early promotions and some bs rtr bonuses

other than Big 4, what other firms have good FDD groups??

Does anyone know what tax technology and transformation team does in EY?

What are exit opportunities for people in TAS? Is it much more limited than audit exit opportunities?

Has anyone transitioned from working in a company to being an independent contractor? How long did the transition take and what are the pros or cons from working solo?

Are all Big 4 firms equally tone deaf, or is it just EY? I feel like they don’t address the fact that people are leaving in droves and the ones left behind are burnt out - we continue to have these big growth targets, but fewer and fewer people to actually do the work.