I'm just starting out my accounting career and I'm scared, excited, and doubt-fill all at once, to say the least. I have a question for the bowl - What is the most valuable skill or piece of advice you wish you had known before starting your career in accounting? Specifically keen on hearing about skills outside of the general accounting arena!

Hey can we Directly go to the office without reserving a seat?
Please let me know. Thanks.

What to expect for AC>C promotion when you are already at the top of AC pay bracket?

Hey Oracle fishes, do oracle accepts counter offer...

If anyone needs referral to Deloitte let me know. Deloitte is hiring with solid comp.

I want some advice, i’ve taken interest at BNSF Railway. I was wondering if y’all have any advice for me as i’m applying for an accounting/finance internship with them for the summer of next year. :(

Is the CVA exam worth pursuing?

Headhunter recommendations in London?

Is Canarsie in Brooklyn a safe area to live in?

I need help finding a Christmas tree around midtown east. All I see are tiny ones or huge ones. Just looking for one ~5-7feet

I joined infosys on may 19, from when shall i expect variable payout start? Month?

How is asset and wealth management service line in EY GDS? How much work pressure and growth opportunity we can expect?? EY EY India

Anyone have a reading recommendation for navigating office politics, especially “managing up” ? I’m reading Influence without Authority and it’s starting off very well and I think I want to explore the concept more deeply.

While apartment searching, how do you prove that you’re making 40x’s the rent if you’re working freelance? I’ve been freelancing consistently for about 8 months just don’t have a full time job

How long it takes to get the technical interview result?

What’s the pay rate for Full Time for Senior Integrated Producer - 10+ years of experience. Job is with agency and client is in tech.

What are you saving for?

Anyone know why accounting firms have to keep growing? What is the downside to staying the same size and just improving processes and efficiency?

Can you change your 401k contribution amount specifically for bonuses, in the fidelity 401k? You can do this for Schwab 401k but not seeing an option for fidelity

I’ve seen a lot of recruiters recently trying to hire for advisory consulting firms that claim they do the work that Big 4 can’t because of independence issues. Does anyone think these types of firms are sustainable or will big 4 find a way around the independence restrictions and take this work back?

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?

What's your ideal PTO? Activity and length of time off?

How do you know if you applied for a position to low? What I mean is got accepted for a position as a senior associate but if all firms are desperate for staff should I have applied for experienced senior associate? I have two years of experience of public accounting and two years outside practice.

Is FDD in big 4 actively recurring senior associate? My raise at KPMG was low, so I am thinking about jump

Anyone else fantasizing of quitting right before busy season?

Raises are between 7 and 15%. For just about everyone at every level at every company, depending on performance of you and your service line. You can all shut the hell up now.

PwC Townhall - too long didn't watch, what's the cliff notes ?

Do CPAs bill at a rate higher than a non CPA at a public accounting firm or do they both bill at the same rate?

Just got the word that I didn’t get an offer for a role I really wanted. Had the final round of interviews last week. I’m honestly shocked as I was overqualified for the role and the interviews went better than I could have imagined. Best advice for asking for feedback from the recruiter?

How much are EY experienced hire sign bonus?

I got rejected for an interview from Big 4 NY Audit, even had referrals from Manager + level people. 3 years w/ audit senior at mid size firm, 2 years fed tax at big 4, and 1.5 years Internal Audit healthcare. Currently self employed for a year to work on investing. Do I literally need a partner level referral to get back into Audit? I thought there was an accountant shortage.

I’ve been at my company for 10+ years. I’m not happy with the culture but have flexibility I enjoy, seniority for the time I’ve been here, and pays well. An new job opportunity came up as a Tax Manager but in a different industry which could expand my skillset in different ways, but is not as flexible and the pay is 20k lower. If I stay, I will be Director in few years. What will look better on a resume in the future, continued growth in 1 company or experience in more than 1 company?

Can we do an unofficial poll here how many people work in Transactions M&A/ FDD/ Deal Advisory are females vs males? From what I see, not many females present here. Just want to get a better understanding before I switch.

Dallas folk. I am replanting myself to your city and I am now starting to look into places to live at. Any suggestions on locations? Any recommendations on a good orthodontist? Anything else I should know about your city?

Is big 4 FDD hiring?