I’m an auditor who recently made the switch to advisory. When I was in audit, I could predict my schedule. I knew when I’d be busy (i.e. during busy season or interim) so I didn’t make plans during those weeks or those weekends. In advisory, my schedule has become less predictable. Twice now, I’ve been told about last minute deadlines that have forced me to work over a weekend and late into the evenings, interfering with prior plans I had made. Is this normal in advisory?

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Yup

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Very. I would say that, in comparison to audit, you will be less chargeable but need to be more available at almost all times.

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What line of service in advisory?

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Accounting and reporting advisory generally

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Are you in transaction advisory? Or accounting/reporting advisory?

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A little bit of both. I get pulled where I am needed. I’m currently helping a client go through an IPO

Yes.

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Yes, and it only really gets better once/if you make it to partner.

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Yup. I’m in tax and it’s relatively normal here too.

Just another perk of client service!🤙🏻

Yes; but I felt that way about audit too - I’m advisory I at least do get time off

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