Big4 experience vs CPA license, which is more valuable?
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Is a $140k SEC Reporting Manager role at a gas company worth a mandatory 5-day return to office? I am currently a Senior 3 in public making $112k, fully remote. This SEC reporting offer is a massive cash jump, a true management title. However, the office is in a suburban corporate park with a 45-minute commute each way, meaning I’m giving up 7.5 hours a week to my car. Would you do it?
would you leave your firm if they made it clear that supporting you isn’t a priority? i’m a heavy senior managing a lot of engagements (many that are new to me due to turnover) but i struggle to get any decent staffing and leadership has basically told me to kick rocks and figure it out on my own. i’ve talked to HR and they’ve agreed i’m drastically overextended and not properly staffed, but there’s nothing they can do. they also aren’t offering financial incentive for the amount of stretching
I am planning on using a competing offer I don't even want just to force my current company into matching a $20k salary increase. I love my current team, my commute is short, and I know the processes inside out, but I am objectively underpaid by at least 20% compared to local market rates. I passed the final round for a toxic company I would never actually join, but the written offer letter is clean and lists $115k base. Am I going to destroy the professional relationship?
Thoughts on taking a government job with the current state of the economy/country? I know lots of layoffs are happening, but this offer is to fill a position that someone is leaving. County Auditor role: $92k, 4-day work week (in-office), pension, and zero expectation of checking email after 4:30 PM. I’m 32. Good move or not worth the risk?
Accountants: Would you trust AI to prepare an audit-ready workpaper? Not just a memo, a real Excel workpaper where every figure traces to its source and the math ties out. I’m working with a small team to build a tool that does this and I’m looking for accounting and finance professionals willing to provide feedback and potentially test an early version. If you’re willing to share your perspective, I’d greatly appreciate it. Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K85YXL2 What’s your biggest concern with AI in accounting today?
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Big4. I had CPA, but it didn't open a door for me. So I went to big4. Then, I was able to get many opportunities. Anyone can apply and pass CPA at any time in his or her life. But big4 opportunity comes after you graduate from the college or build up good experience in other PA firms. Ideally, do both.
Strange to put them against each other but I would say Big 4 because I was a CPA in a local firm and it was hard to get hired in industry because my experience wasn’t technical enough for industry jobs (reviews,compilations, write ups etc.) You should aspire to have both because that’s the gold standard for industry hiring managers
Early in your career big 4 experience but later in your career CPA license.
You can only get so far without a CPA. Weird question, I’d say you “need” both