Got an offer from KPMG for 90k + 10k bonus in asset mgmt. My friend just referred me to BDO M&A tax. The latter sounds a bit more exciting and creative which I like. But not sure what pay would be or exactly how grueling work would be. Anyone know what it's like to switch from compliance to advisory and what pay is like? Also, I didn't sign KPMG offer but kinda agreed verbally. If I declined now, how bad will that screw me with them?

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I would go with BDO m&a over AWM tax

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Because AWM is 90% processing… they just want numbers on the returns and volume is so huge that you will be working insane hours and learn barely anything.

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Get into M&A…

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Ask KPMG to transfer you into M&A Tax telling them you have an offer from BDO. If not just fo with BDO

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While M&A is a better job, you have an offer for one job vs just a referral for another. Try to hold on to that job if you can, perhaps accepting the differ but asking for a delayed start date, to give you time to get the other job interview done

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my start date would be Oct 18th for KPMG. so already delayed.

It's not bad to decline because it's a normal thing. Go for M&A

M&a for sure.

I can’t really speak to the asset management opportunity, but I will say that m&a tax is a great place to be. It seems like that area always needs new people and, since it’s more of a transaction oriented role, the compensation is definitely higher than traditional tax.

PM if you want a referral to EY m&a tax. Out of the two you mentioned I would do BDO

Which KPMG office are you joining? I know Bay Area, SoCal, Dallas and NYC have really strong asset mgmt tax teams. It is essentially partnership tax returns. Your exit opportunities in these market should be decent too. Don’t have comments with BDO MA tax. But I know MA tax generally like attorneys in major markets (the above markets Minus Dallas), but they do recruit experienced CPA in some markets too. Look like you don’t have an offer from BDO yet, maybe you want to gauge the chances of getting an offer from BDO before declining KPMG offer?

good point. my agreed start date for KPMG is Oct 18. so I still have some time.

M&A would be much better than Asset management.

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