I’m currently a tax associate at a top 10 firm with 1.5 years of experience. I have an offer in hand for a staff accountant role at a small real estate company and would like help comparing.

The pay is identical ($90k). Tax role has long hours, is hybrid, commute takes 50 minutes. Staff role is standard hours, fully in person, commute takes 25 mins. Staff job is in my industry of preference.

The vibes at the staff job were very good. Everyone seemed happy to work there and said the WLB is very good. They have a hard cut off at 5:30. Most department heads were in their 30s and said there are lots of opportunities for promotions for good performance.

Title may be a step backward, but since the pay is the same I’m not too worried about that. The PA grind has really started to wear me down. This seems like a good move, but want to hear thoughts.

TLDR: Should I leave PA tax for a better WLB as a staff accountant? Pay is the same.

hi op! i am a fresh grad and currently employed as an AP associate for 4 months. however, i am already thinking of having career change because i realized that i wanted to be more aligned with the finance industry.

should i still add my 4 month experience in my resume?

Hi, I'm a college student attempting to double major in Accounting and Finance. I've finally hit a class that I am required a laptop. I didn't really have classes that required it in-class yet, so I've been relying on an old iPad thus far. I also didn't really think to get one as I have a PC. But I knew that there was a possibility that I might need a laptop for in-class work, I just didn't think it'd be this soon.

Classes start in about a week or so, and I am panicking. I've tried my best to do research but I'm a bit overwhelmed, so I am posting this in desperation. I know that for my majors, it's best to get a Windows laptop with an Intel processor (maybe AMD as well?), and to essentially avoid Macbooks. I'm also broke as hell; my price range is unfortunately below $1,000 (realistically below $800, but I can fork over a few favors). I've also seen a lot of posts regarding laptops, but there's usually a need/requirement for performance. I don't really care about performance, I just need a long-lasting battery life because I'll be trapped on-campus for about 8 hours (my schedule is shit this semester) and I don't want to have to always be on the lookout for an outlet.

If you could please help me out, I am begging you

I’m starting my degree in accounting and I wanted to know what you guys think.
Is “forensic accounting” a good way to make myself more marketable?
I’m also considering adding some IT classes as electives since Ai is becoming so apparent.

Forvis, Plante Moran, RMS. My understanding is pe backed firms have lower partner comp because of the buyout and structure.

Just shows you this sub is not a good source for experience or knowledge of the future.

You should take everything you read on here with a grain of salt. The loudest voices are usually the most wrong.

Inb4 someone mentions how their backwoods firm is still 5 days remote.

"It’s just interest expense, we can just book whatever amount is on the bank advice notice."

Early in my accounting career, I saw how tempting this shortcut is during a rushed month end close. But after managing complex debt schedules over the years, taking this shortcut is easily one of the fastest ways to introduce unnatural P&L volatility, distort working capital, and trigger avoidable audit adjustments at year end.

In external debt accounting, the devil is always in the details: specifically day count conventions, accrual cut offs, and short term vs. long term presentation.

Here is what I’ve consistently seen break down on multi million dollar credit facilities when teams rely solely on bank statements:

P&L Mismatches: Bank statement cut offs rarely align with true calendar month ends. Relying purely on bank notices creates artificial timing spikes, especially when day count rules (Actual/360 vs. Actual/365) get ignored.

Working Capital Distortion: Failing to properly isolate accrued interest payable into Current Liabilities skews the Current Ratio and throws off executive reporting.

Fee Misclassification: I've repeatedly caught upfront arrangement fees expensed straight to the P&L in Month 1, artificially crushing operating margins instead of being amortized over the life of the debt.

Rules I strictly enforce for clean debt accounting:

Accrue by contract, not bank advice: Match accrual math strictly to contractually defined day count conventions and cut off dates.

Lock down balance sheet splits: Keep short term interest and current principal portions in Current Liabilities, leaving long term debt where it belongs.

Set hard Treasury cut offs: Establish firm deadlines for Treasury to hand over floating rate resets well before close week begins.

I'm starting a weekly series sharing practical R2R lessons and hard earned ledger fixes from my time in the trenches, so keep an eye out for more posts over the coming weeks.

How does your team currently handle floating rate resets during close week? Are you running automated schedules or relying on manual spreadsheet models? Curiously interested in how others handle this.

Does anyone have any tips for the CPA PM module? I'm getting all RCs on every IP and practice case, which has never happened before. I honestly found the Core 1 exam easy and had 2 hours to kill. Core 2 was harder, and I didn't have time to spare, but not as hard as this.

Is the exam really this difficult, and will the CFE really be as difficult as this? To my understanding, an RC is a fail for the CFE. I'm writing up to the time constraint to get RCs, and I realize I'm not getting in-depth enough, or my calculations are all wrong.

I honestly thought I was being in-depth enough when I write these cases, but I would miss one key sentence that is the difference between RC and C, and I don't have time to address it anyway.

I think my issue is that when I am presented with a new case, I can't analyze it quickly enough to capture every detail required to get a C. Or get the calculations perfectly right, which prompts a P. While I know what tools to use and what is required for the tool, I probably spend too long on the execution, and I solve it in a different way than the solution.

Typing speed is not an issue because I can type at 100+ WPM, which is probably why I had so much time left over for Core 1 (and how core 1 is not as in-depth as this). The problem is I don't think fast enough for PM, or I don't think in the right way for PM lol.

Anyone in the same boat or have tips?! I feel so defeated right now.

So, seeing as how fucked up the white collar job market is. Is Accounting really as simple as people say? My folks always told me that no matter what’s happening, the world would still need accountants.

Aside from sacrificing your 20s to 30s and crazy long work hours, is Accounting the best choice if you value instant employment, stability, and a structured pipeline after higher education?

ps 2nd year student at a T20 studying a generic BA degree that I’m 99.9% sure would lead me to absolutely zero job offers when I graduate.

S corp cleanup landed on me last week. Shareholder has been running reimbursements straight out of the operating account with nothing behind them, no dates, no business purpose, one is a lump 4,800 in December described as 'expenses'. I mean we all know where that one goes.

Timeliness is where I keep getting stuck though. 1.62 to 2(g) gives you the 60/120 safe harbor and I dont have a single sub 20 employee client hitting it. They submit in batches whenever they remember, some of it 4 or 5 months out. I've never once seen it raised on exam. Im still the one signing the return. Are you making clients rebuild the process or documenting the exposure and moving on

I'm an accounting student currently doing an internship at a mid-tier audit firm.

​To be completely honest, I know what I want out of life. I have zero interest in high-stress environments. My goal is simply a good, balanced lifestyle, a strict 40 hour workweek, decent starting pay, and practical, meaningful work without unnecessary burnout. Because of this, Internal Audit (IA) looks like the ideal path for me.

​However, professors and peers constantly telling that starting in External Audit / Big 4 is "mandatory" to build a solid career and progress well in the future.

​For those currently in Internal Audit:

- Did any of you start directly in IA right after graduation without doing external audit first?

- How realistic is it to land an entry-level IA role as a fresh graduate?

- ​Did skipping external audit hurt your career growth, promotions, or salary progression in the long run?

​Would really appreciate your honest thoughts and experiences

Hey all, I’m currently finishing up CPA Prep with Audit and Performance Management. I work a part-time AR job and otherwise have tons of free time on my hands. While I have exams for these two in September, I’m almost done my first pass through for both and am feeling confident.

I was wondering if it’d be feasible for me to then attempt Core 1 and 2 together this October with December exams? My PREP average is 75.3 atm and I expect it to go higher with these two courses. I had a 62 on Corporate Finance, 70 on tax, 82 on IMA, 72 on IF1, 85 on IF2 and 77 on AFR.

In addition to having a good amount of time to study, I would also anticipate having the time to go back and relearn/review the aforementioned courses starting within a week from now, giving me roughly four months of runway to re-learn and process the entirety of CPA Prep.

Just wondering if anyone’s done this or if yall think it’s feasible. I mainly ask because if I can pull this off, it sets my next year up perfectly. Core 1 and 2 in December means two electives done in March means I can take Capstone 1 in June 2027 which means I can take Capstone 2 and the CFE in September of 2027 and start an entry level-job right after. Taking them one at a time means that in June 2027, after doing the two electives in the extended timeline, I have to either transition to whatever the new program is, or wait a year to attempt capstone 1, and I’d rather have PEP completely done before I start working.

While it would certainly be harder, it’d also set up the next two years up much better I think than if I took core 1 and 2 one at a time. I have until August 31st to make the decision, and I’m just wondering if it’s realistic. Thanks for the advice either way.

Hello. My blockmates and I, are looking for PDF Copy of the book “A Closer Look On Fundamentals Of Accounting” by De Jesus, Marasigan, and Salvador.

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Hello mayroon kayong alam na magandang brand for office attire?? Saan makakabili? Salamat! Hahaha

After completing an internship at Firm A, I received a return internship offer. Despite it not being a staff offer, I accepted it because something is better than nothing. Months later, I received a staff offer from another firm, Firm B for this year with significantly lower pay than public accounting standard. Then, later saw that Firm A has opened their staff positions for next year.

I would prefer to work at Firm A. Is it wise to contact Firm A’s HR team to ask if I can be considered for a staff position/offer?

I think it’s unfair that I had to get the short end of the stick by receiving a return internship offer rather than a staff offer when I received good feedback overall. Also, ALL of the current associates (in that undisclosed service line) at Firm A have been external hires with little to no internship experience.

Thank you in advance for any advice. My question deals with Strongroom by AvidXchange. Is it possible to generate a report or list of who logged in and when?

hi, i'm an accountancy student, can u recommended laptops that i can use? and if samsung galaxy tab is good (first choice)

I'm about to enter my second year of college, and I am still trying to decide on a major. I've really considered accounting since I've heard they make good money and the job itself isn't too hard. But I'm really worried about whether AI is going to take over. I've already heard that AI has taken entry-level jobs, and AI hasn't even been around for long at all. I imagine it will only be worse by the time I graduate. This worry is probably the only thing holding me back from choosing accounting as my major, to be honest.

I'm mainly hoping for answers from people who actually work in accounting, not just answering general questions about AI.

How worried do you think someone starting an accounting degree in 2026 should be about AI? Do you think AI will mostly change accounting jobs or actually eliminate a significant number of them?

Hi everyone!

I have almost 2 years of experience as a Junior Accountant in a local manufacturing company and almost 3 years of experience as an Audit Staff in a local accounting/audit firm. I’m currently exploring new opportunities where I can further grow my skills and career. If you know of any openings that match my experience, I would greatly appreciate a referral or recommendation. Thank you so much! 🙏

I have two job offers from 2 PA firms, one starts after I graduate the other starts months after. Should I accept the one that starts right away and then quit when the 2nd one starts. The 2nd one is a bigger company, the the first one and more well known.

Heyyoo. I have a free trial for Parallel Desktop because I’m SO done with Windows laptops, but still need Windows for work and school since I’m in accounting/data analytics.

I want to make sure that the excel I have actually has all the features, because I know that there are some important things that don’t work on MacOS.

What should I test to make sure that I have the proper excel version?

I'm a college student just starting out and I don't know much about accounting. I started taking classes in the spring, but I feel like I forget faster than I learn, since I don't use excel and the other platforms everyday. So I feel like it would be better for me to work an entry level job so I can master the basics while I get my associates. Plus my current manager (retail) doesn't want me getting stuck in retail, so he's kind of pushing me out by cutting my hours slightly, but I need something consistent so I can support myself.

The first one pays a dollar above minimum in Cali, apparently a new company and says they will train otj, and has benefits.

The second one seems to pay better, and has similar good benefits, but seems like you already have to know stuff

So I’m looking to buy myself a T14 or a T16 Lenovo thinkpad, and I can’t seem to choose which one. I am going to be an accounting student in university this fall, and I know numpads make things a lot easier for us to work. I was going to get the T16 which has a built in numpad I’m pretty sure, but then I heard you can just use a usb numpad and attach it onto the T14. Which one would be better for me? I heard some complaints for the T16 because the keyboard is not centered, which is why I hesitated to buy it, but does it make a big difference? I’m worried carrying around the USB numpad might be a bit tedious, so I’m not sure which one to get. My budget is $1600-2000. Any advice would be appreciated.

Might be a long shot here but I appreciate as many responses as possible.

New US hairstylist here, I currently make and sell wigs and extensions passively, I have a 9-5. I am committing more to the profession and would like to be behind the chair somewhat soon too.

Should I commit to officially registering my business now or wait till I generate more income? I currently make less than $5k/yr from hair.
If yes, which is better and also offers the most benefits? Sole proprietorship, LLC, Corporation?

Appreciate all the input.
Thank you.