What have been your observations about offices from different markets while working in accounting at large firms?

In my 7 years experience New York, DCand Chicago offices are always run like a well-oiled machine. Best performing financially and best teams. Los Angeles, San Francisco and Miami are always a disaster. I’ve noticed this while working at middle market and the big 4. Has anyone else noticed this as well?

Anyone heard good things about CFGI? I’ve heard their comp structure is gimmicky with overtime pay. But if I could make the same base there as I do in big 4 with the chance of some overtime pay is it worth it to give it a shot?

Planning to visit San Antonio for a day. What are some cool things to check out ?

Hi Fellow Producers. Thinking of going freelance and making myself available in LA, PDX and NYC. Does anyone know a fair and good daily rate for a Freelance Senior Content Producer in each city?

Anyone recently hired at Big 4 - are there still signing bonuses and referral bonuses? If so, what firm and how much?

Hey friends. My wife and I are looking to start investing in the market outside of our 401ks, hsa etc. We opened a Charles Schwab brokerage account and planning to transfer 2-3k/mo. We’re in our late 20s/early 30 and likely won’t need to touch the money for 10+ years. What should be our investment strategy? How should we allocate to what funds? Thinking of splitting evenly across large, mid, small caps, and growth, value funds using DCA.

Transitioning from Central Coast, CA to Las Vegas.

My portfolio feels like it was shipwrecked, lingered at sea for days slowly withering away then got attacked by sharks. Last night piranhas and vultures simultaneously moved in.

Currently in Private Equity (in India), have an offer to join the PE practice of MBB in SGP. What are the exit options like? Would it help if i stayed in India PE role for a few more years and then try to move or would gaining SEA experience help get me into a PE role in SGP in a few years? Context: Hard to find growth+ tech focused PE roles in SGP at the moment & want to make a move in the next few years. Please advise.

Currently an assurance senior 3 at EY (promoting to manager in Oct). Want to get insight or anyone who made transfer from one big 4 to another. Was it worth it? What’s the bump in salary? How hard was the transition for you (new terminology, tech, firm culture, etc)? Don’t want to think the grass is always greener on the other side, but I’ve seen so many people made the move to EY from other big 4 and they make much more than I do because of the switch (same city same service line same level).

Any experienced senior managers that have moved between Big 4 firms? Can you speak towards your experience, any struggles, and opportunities in terms of partner promotion? Frankly, EY path to partner seems to be too clouded (long pipeline, no clear direction/path, uncertainty on promotion cycles, etc.) at the moment and I would like to visit all options. Appreciate the input.

Any 🐠 traveling from PHX to ATL next week ? I have some luggage (one check-in bag) that I want sent if you are kind to help. Any fish willing to help ? Will buy you 🍺 and 🍕 as a thank you

Best Luxury Apartments in Buckhead or near Chastain? Looking for 24/hr concierge, security, and under $2500. Open to other areas as well (just not DT ATL).

What level should I apply to if I’m a manager at B4? Considering applying

Interested in renting a furnished apartment with 1 bed + den or 2 bedrooms in West LA. Lease takeovers welcomed. Does anyone have any leads or suggestions where I can start looking?

Help please!!!

Strategy & Ops at large tech company (non-FAANG) - 120K TC (San Francisco)

Rotational Program at Industrial Firm - 170K TC (Chicago)

Industrial Company:
- Would pay for grad school
- Comp is insane
- Work is more niche
- Company culture is rough
- MBB / tech exit
- smaller less known company

Tech Company:
- Cool company
- well known
- Enter tech early on
- Salary lower than other by a lot
- PM / Biz Ops exits

Both companies have good MBA placement. What would you do?

Anyone else with big 4 experience looking to find a rewarding career path with an undergrad degree in accounting? What career options are out there without having to go back to school?

If you were going to be a partner in a national non-big 4 firm, which one would you pick and why?

Wishing PDX had a bigger ad scene so I can relocate 😩 I love this city

Does anyone have any suggestions for business writing courses?

California 🐟 does your vacation payout when you leave your job get taxed at regular wage, or bonus, levels? Does your employer have discretion to choose?

Can I pass the four tests by just studying multiple choice questions? Does anyone know the ratio of MQ and the SIMs in terms of how important they are to the final test score

Anyone here from NatWest group Bangalore ? Need some advice before joining. Please let me know in comments so that I can DM you.

Moved to Dallas a few months ago, anyone else think it’s strange that so many neighborhoods use rear entry garages and people drive through alleys to get to them? Never saw these growing up.

I work in healthcare administration but was a medic for years. You learn so much about innovation but seems like most health systems just want people to fall in line and just do what's always been done. I would take a pay cut to work for a system that's actually trying to do something disruptive in the Industry as opposed to just using buzz words in ppt.

Hi,

I have recieved an offer from cognizant and they have sent link of their portal to accept offer and complete document formalities. Can I go ahead and do this, even though I might not join the company later?

What are the best consulting firms for someone with a TS/SCI with FSP? Non staffing roles. I’d rather do strategy, transformation, tech integration, etc...

Hi fishes,
I have recently joined in a project as a Oracle JD Edwards finance Functional Consultant.
Is this a good ERP to kickstart your consulting career and whether there are good opportunities for this ERP in the future.

Hello All,
Small help please. What is expected salary range for principal consultant (BA role) ?
How much can I expect on top of 25L fix pay? Also what principal consultant role is equivalent of in general terms ?

Is infosys good to work...any reviews on work life balance ? Do they provide work from home

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I never seen such hotness in my life. I am nervous now 🥵

Hey! I am french language expert. I am looking for a job. Plz refer.

How do I get out of a date?

How many of you do some bicep curls before going out on a date?

Hi! I'm a data analyst with 3.5 years of experience. I'm skilled in SQL, Tableau and Python. I'm a post graduate from IIT. I'm actively looking for an opportunity. It would be of great help if any of you can refer me in your organisation.

Has anyone on here ever taken an unpaid leave of absence?

Any international transfer suffering from ACCA?

Is it bad to put in two weeks notice next week knowing my last day will be first week of jan and one of the two weeks is within the firm’s holiday break?

Shot in the dark- has anyone obtained their CFF? How did you study?

Can you get fired for having low utilization as a senior? My billable hours this busy season have been much lower than my peers.

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

Considering a position as accounting manager at a pre IPO biotech (IPO in one year). I would report to the VP.
However, I do have a 1 year old so wlb is a concern. Anyone have experience with this? What were your hours like/what should I expect? TIA!

Is it frowned upon to jump from big 4 to big 4? Or any firm to firm for that matter

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.

I was assigned a task that would take 6 hours, I did it in 3 including self review. What now?

What has attrition been like for new hires at your office? Been hearing some pretty bad numbers from some of our larger offices.

The partner in charge of my office had a nearly hour long conversation Tuesday with our new hire, behind closed doors. I didn’t hear yelling, but the bits I heard weren’t good. Will he be fired?

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

Tax senior with CPA at small firm. Best way to get to Big 4 audit? (LA or OC) Went to non-target so little to no alumni at B4. I don’t mind the switch to a lower title since audit was always my preference and was never a fan of tax (stayed local for family).

Anyone know what percentage of raise to expect from SC to M at Deloitte? Wondering if it’s worth getting hopes up?

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Does anyone else make small mistakes here and there because this job makes you anxious? I feel like I triple check everything and still get pings from my manager that I missed something

Anyone want to sell me their CFE books ?

I did audit in 2 hours for the whole exam did I fail ...

When negotiating salary, what would be a good ask for tax Asset Management SM salary + signing bonus MCOL?