To everyone who has been in accounting advisory for more than 3 years, are there any tips on how one can do very well in accounting advisory?

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Be commercial. Why is the transaction structured this way, what do the parties give & get, do economic/ contract terms tell the same story as the company’s overview, etc.

Layer accounting in after & connect to the commercial rationale - guidance says account for as x because economic substance is y.

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Great advice

You don’t have to drink to work here, but it helps

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Have your internal specialists. Accounting advisory sees under the hood and a lot of the issues clients have - be proactive in bringing your specialists in (transfer pricing, technology, valuation, etc). It builds strong internal brand as well as client trust.

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If you have add, get it addressed. Focus is paramount

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