My firm has been growing rapidly, maybe too quickly. Combined that with the staff shortage, we are forced to meet unrealistic timeline. For a midsize audit, we are given just 3 weeks to complete everything even tho the 3 weeks is just enough time to complete the fieldwork. The job usually have a partner, manager, senior, experienced staff and staff I. Whatever outstanding after the three weeks, senior has to complete it on his/her own time. Any other mid tier firms experiencing that?

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When I worked for a mid size firm (well known on the east coast) it was the same way. It was the worst ever but the best thing you can do is be transparent with your people and let them know that you either need more time or need some help getting it done. You would think this would be obvious but sometimes people just don’t see. Either someone in leadership should figure out a way to get you some help and if they don’t, move on to something else. The market is wide open right now.

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I worked for a midsized firm and the deadlines were BS since we kept getting extensions, while I worked extra hours to finish the audit and they keep extending it a month. As the clown I am I kept working long hours even though the audit got extended 4 times. Finally left audit altogether for tax where the deadlines are somewhat consistent.

Have you been able to have any conversations about the situation with any mgrs/sr mgrs/partners who will at all reason with you?

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