I am looking to start my own 1-man firm as a side hustle, doing NTRs and T2s, what software would you recommend for me to use? My current firm uses caseware and ProFile, and looking for other options that would suit for my side hustle. Thanks everyone!

Just landed a full time gig, looking to get some furniture so I’m not working on my parents’ kitchen table during this remote period. Any recommendations for desks and chairs? I’m hoping to find something that’s easy to assemble and break down for when I need to move, and something that won’t cost an arm and a leg.

I know everyone has a different kind of setup that works for them. I currently have a laptop, drawing pad, second monitor, and a desk riser.

Are coverage group hours better than m&a at your bank? From a lifestyle standpoint

Hi,

I have submitted docs on 16th October and CTC discussion has been done on 23rd October. No response after that. HR and HR manager bothnot picking the call. How long it will take to release the offer letter?

Help! Between 2022 Acura MDX vs 2022 Q7, which would be great for drive. I'm open to BMW X5 and Volvo XC90 and Telluride. Going through analysis paralysis

I got bumped back to platinum elite on both Marriott and SPG.. after being gold for a few months now (have been on a local project for a year now)
Strange.

My Best friend is getting engaged coming Tuesday and my leave is not getting approved. My manager is on leave herself (Mngr got married two days ago, to her boss) and she is not approving my leave, saying you should go when I am not there... I absolutely want to attend the engagement function!
All my work for the upcoming week is already ready- I completed everything beforehand for this. Please suggest how I can manage the situation and attentd my friend's engagement :( Mngr bullies me I feel.

I'll switch to a startup as the only data engineer and will closely work with all the Head ofs + the CTO.

Any advice/books/... on stakeholder management at that level? Especially when things fail/discussing budgets/new hires etc.

Hey everyone, would you know how much a Manager in PwC US Advisory make, say in Washington DC? Would be great to understand the fixed as well as the variable component. Also do you guys use a purchase parity index calculator before you change geographies?

Hi all - Any insights on PWC vs S& pay ranges for M and SM grades?

What is the CTC being offered at a consultant level at mastercard?

When does the bonus/variable payout happens in Natwest?

Are there any opportunities at Deloitte in the Charlotte area? (Senior Associate or Manager)

Why provide redlines against the original draft instead of the last turn when sending drafts to opposite counsel?! This profession makes no sense.

Life insurance agents!! I’m in the process of getting licensed now, what are some tips you have for me just starting out ? How long did it take for you to start selling? I’ll be doing telesales only , let me know your way of selling and why it works best for you. Thank you !

If I'm forced to use my vacation, floater, etc. towards my study leave for CFE but I have vacation booked for right after CFE, will PwC still let me take that vacation as a "leave of absence"?

Working with no budgets in any team. Partners indirectly encourage you to eat up hours. End of year it’ll hit my util even tho im 150% utilized. Getting sick of this nonsense.

Would PwC reimburse me if I study for my CFE and it is not required for my current job?

At what point do you folks just give up on working through an excel problem? I swear I could have saved time adding everything individually, but it would be a blow to my excel ego.

Are there any good books to read to understand investment banking?

FAANG is now MAMAA (Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet)…Whoa Mama! As if there weren’t enough acronyms in our lives. Happy Friday All!!!

Is the Supervisor role at RSM equivalent to the Senior role or the Manager role at traditional firms?

I might get a lot of shade for this but tbh I never understood the hype of big fours. I feel I would have just been a slave there. Why would anyone trade their time and time with family for slave hours and money that you could make having your own thing or somewhere else? Everybody sounds miserable at big fours. What’s ur take?

I feel like I've been listening to Lookin Exotic all day today....such a good jam

Hoping for help w/ studying. TRANSACTION CYCLES?? I see inconsistent lists online and in books: (Revenue, Purchasing, Inventory, Payroll) vs (Sales, Purchasing, Payroll, Financing) vs....

Deloitte or dixon hughes goodman? Considering accounting advisory at one of the two. Deloitte has a better brand name but based on the talk here it seems like the pay and hours are dogshit. Thoughts anyone

Apple Watch or Fitbit? Does anyone have both? If you have both, do you use the Apple Watch as a regular watch and the Fitbit for working out? Just curious to see what people think. Thanks!

Does anyone else feel like their anxiety levels are high? I feel like I have so much work but I just want to have a chill summer and relax before things pick up again in the fall. But it’s causing me anxiety knowing that I have so much to do.

What would you choose and why? Core Tax, SALT, or International

Good bar spots around 345 park (KPMG) lol

Anybody working at a Big 4 accounting firm in the Bermuda region? Willing to chat
EY PwC KPMG Deloitte

Pittsburgh big4 audit senior salary?

What industries is the CFE certification used for? How does it compare to CPA in the length of the material and difficulty? Do most firms pay for It?