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Accounting

A community for Accounting professionals specializing across roles including Advisory, Audit, Tax, Assurance, and Forensics.

  1. Staff Accountant

    Weird question, I know, please forgive me, but does your office allow you to wear shorts or open toed shoes in the summer? It gets stupid hot here and the fact that we can't wear summertime appropriat...

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  2. Manager

    Thoughts on romantic relationships at work? Does your firm have a policy on this? We can't help who we are attracted to, develop feelings for, etc. And, yes I've been involved with my boss on and of...

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    7
  3. Senior Associate

    How do you spend your bonuses if its north of 10k?

    10
  4. works at EY

    Is the CPA still worth getting?

    3
  5. works at CliftonLarsonAllen

    Do you consider a 7% raise good in today’s market?

    11
  6. Account Manager

    My firm has us under a PTO freeze through September. Says the workload is too heavy and no PTO requests during this time will be honored. We can't even put in vacation requests until this freeze ends....

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    10
  7. Senior Associate

    Big 4 salaries come with big burnout risks. I'm currently at Deloitte, and I'm running on fumes. However, I'm too afraid to take a step back or take time off because I never know when layoffs will hit...

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    10
  8. Account Manager

    I'm leaving Deloitte, but my new job doesn't start until mid-July. When should I put in my notice? The last time I gave an employer a full two weeks' notice, I was fired that day. I don't want to be w...

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  9. works at Gap Inc.
    First time poster

    A friend who wants to enter accounting was going to get a master's. I think they just need an associate or accounting hours to supplement bachelor's degree. Thoughts?

    1
  10. Audit Senior Manager

    Did anyone leave Public Accounting after 12+ years? Why did you finally leave and are you happy you ultimately made that decision?

    7
  11. works at EY

    None of these people in private equity have their CPAs yet they are now controlling/owning CPA firms. Does anyone see a problem here?

    7
  12. works at RSM

    Finance and tech sectors are cutting new hire classes in half meanwhile accounting firms are paying new hires as much as experienced hires. This inability to think dynamically or forward is why accoun...

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  13. Community Manager

    💭 How/when do you disclose that you were let go from your last job in an interview?

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  14. Audit Managar

    Has anyone gotten their CPE audited by the state their CPA license is in before?

    2
  15. works at EY

    How are my fellow accountants preparing for the rough economic times ahead?

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  16. Senior Associate

    Just got laid off as part of RIF 10 mins ago from one of the MM public accounting firm under tax line of service Feeling horrible, but need to start recruiting again.

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  17. Senior Associate

    I need a break from accounting. What are some accounting-adjacent jobs I can look into? My background is in technical accounting and audit.

    5
  18. Account Manager

    I can admit that I could be a bad person here. Because listening to my coworkers coughing their heads off, or belching, and not to mention their other bodily functions, I can feel myself becoming incr...

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  19. Accountant I

    What is an impressive net worth to have in your early 30s assuming you've been in public accounting ever since you graduated college?

    2
  20. Account Executive

    When your office hosts an after hours event, do you go? I hate our happy hours, but I know showing my face will help my chances at getting promoted.

    2