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    Accounting MRW the partner decides to wait until friday afternoon to review the file and expects us to clear review notes over the weekend

    February 01, 2019

    Accounting MRW the partner decides to wait until friday afternoon to review the file and expects us to clear review notes over the weekend

    MRW the partner decides to wait until friday afternoon to review the file and expects us to clear review notes over the weekend

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 03:33 PM PST

    When it's busy season, and all of your non-cpa friends are going on vacations

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 04:07 AM PST

    It’s Britney, Bitch.

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 11:07 AM PST

    Hats off to the associate that sent that to the entire firm today. I think we all needed that #ReplyAllGate

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    “How’s it going?”

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 11:44 AM PST

    When you can’t find a file you know you saved.

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 08:33 AM PST

    simple accounting meme, simple man.

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 04:46 PM PST

    “Great job for keeping the budget on track team”

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 07:54 AM PST

    How to get better feedback

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 04:07 PM PST

    Wrote this in response to pretty deeply buried post...but later realised...fk it...maybe it'll score the entire sub some better ratings...

    Credibility: It's my 8th year in B4...corporate jungle is my home turf.

    • Managers get dozens of these review requests right before deadline & it's all tedious half hearted copy paste. You want to be better than everyone else? Do it on timing. Get all this shit done before your peers wake up and it'll score you an easy: Less stress, better ratings and better quality feedback. And yes, the first most organized person to approach me is likely to get a tangibly better rating. (If you walk away with no other lesson - make it this - be first)

    • Make the more seniors persons life easier. e.g. Every review cycle I send my allocated mentor that has to write the final summary a compact summary/cheat sheet of convenient facts that he could maybe/possibly use when filling out the forms on how I did this year...you know...just in case he's super busy and doesn't quite remember everything 100%. Overkill for the lower levels, but telling you this to illustrate the mindset.

    • [Interjection on last point - seriously - submissions in B4 do get silently cross reviewed by unexpected people without said secondary process being announced/official - DO NOT LIE]. If you submit "self review" suggestions keep it very clean & reasonable.

    • I try to stick to direct quotes in all my self-reviews. I'm not particularly comfortable self-promoting, but I am fine putting front & center that someone else said Anomaly is awesome. That's fair game & indisputable in my eyes.

    • Aim for 3 meetings per job. First one ahead of time under the pretext of setting objectives. Do that but the main purpose is to informally communicate that you intend to take this seriously. 2nd one - catchup to check that you're on track in their eyes. (And damage limitation exercise if not). 3rd to summarise. Short & sweet meetings...minimal formality...just checking in. Skip 2nd for short jobs. Do not skip 1 & 3...rather ultra short.

    • Set up meetings well in advance. The mere action of sending out invites in advance might set you apart in some offices. It conveys both "I'm organised" and "I'm serious about feedback".

    • Large part of the 3 meetings is to cement in your superiors mind that you're expecting real feedback. They're all overworked - the default mode is NOT real feedback or even much real interaction. Stand out in terms of "I'm taking this seriously" and they will devout more effort.

    • Previous point - "stand out in terms of "I'm taking this seriously". Picture this from a manager point of view. There is a big diff between my subordinate going on about how he/she has to have 3x meetings with me (ugh admin - yeah no) versus a subordinate that wants to catch up because they legitimately want to hear how they're doing & how they can improve. It's a meeting either way...but notice how the very subtle difference in pitch is either going to get you a manager that just wants to get this over with vs a manager thinking about coaching you to be better.

    • Try to own a "project". Something on the job you can point to and say "I did that and it went well". There is a whole lot of positive spin you can leverage off that. Takes ownership, takes initiative etc.

    • Ask for constructive criticism. I prefer to do this verbally cause I want to where know to improve but don't want that shit all over the formal write-ups.

    • Watch the project timeline & keep an eye out for surprises - my very best seniors remind me of obscure details in complex projects that I as manager am about to miss & thus fuck up. "Hey Anomaly last year we did X this week, are we doing the same again?". Me thinking...oh shit thank goodness I've got a top class senior. Guess what his performance review looked like....

    • Get feedback from subordinates if you can (as an addition to the usual). People focus on top down, but I've made significant progress via feedback from juniors giving me glowing anonymous feedback. Its all good and well having director feedback, but when I need to sell my leadership skills 5x juniors anonymously saying I'm great goes a lot further. You don't leadership upwards...

    • If anything goes wrong, actively manage it & try to flip the narrative into "I understand. Me doing X wasn't ideal & going forward I plan to Z to improve". i.e. I'm treating this as a learning experience. That will defuse 99% of the shitstorms coming your way. Same for the formal feedback when responding to negatives...same stance.

    • Talk to people. Get them to buy into your career. There are a lot of asshole seniors/managers/SMs/Directors out there but there are also those that just genuinely enjoy coaching juniors & helping them grow. They can be an invaluable asset - both on learning but also to have someone that watches your back in the corporate jungle. Why would they make the effort/time? Because teaching the next generation is rewarding - certainly is for me.

    If you liked this then I'd wager this is your speed too

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    Just why???

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 11:25 AM PST

    Hey guys, intern here. Quick question, if I take a long dump am I supposed to bill it to admin?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 10:45 AM PST

    Piecing together my busy season schedule after my senior just told me she’s leaving for industry on FEBRUARY 1

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 07:14 AM PST

    Staff 1 having a hard time making friends with B4 coworkers

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 06:09 PM PST

    Hey guys! I started working at a B4 back in the fall and I've had a really hard time making friends so far. It seems like all the other new staff (about 30 of them in my group) have made friend groups while I've been left out. It sucks because I've really been putting in the effort to talk to people but I feel like no one ever wants to talk to me. The other staff never message me and when I message them first I feel like the conversation dies out quickly. It's also difficult because I keep getting put on small teams and I never work with any of the other staff 1s.

    Any advice for how to make friends? I'm not sure if I should give up on trying to be friends with them and attempt to be friends with my seniors instead.

    submitted by /u/B4staffneedshelpplz
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    Overheard my coworker say, "Prosystems? More like NO-systems."

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 02:38 PM PST

    Somebody please put me out of my misery

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    Advice for recently let go tax associate in Houston?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 10:40 AM PST

    My old firm didnt appreciate my sense of humor and I'm looking for a new landing spot.

    *Sarcasm*

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    Intermediate 2 students, do you have a tough time reading the material?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 05:38 PM PST

    Other textbooks are a breeze to read for me, chapter might take an hour or two depending on distractions and everything is straight forward and digestible. But when it comes to accounting, reading the material itself feels like a puzzle. Not to mention how much longer it takes to read a chapter and the increasing feeling of "how fucking stupid am I for not being able to comprehend this". Anyone else facing the same issue?

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    Did you guys ever feel like you just didn’t fit in at your firm?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 06:55 PM PST

    Been at my firm for a couple of months, but it just always felt off. The people are nice, but I don't really jell with any of them. Been casually sending out applications, and actually been receiving interest. Have 2 second round interviews scheduled next week and they say that the person should be starting pretty soon.

    Would it be an asshole move to quit right now before busy season really kicks off? Is it possible this is just a whole "grass is greener on the other side" scenario?

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    How do y'alls refunds look?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 04:51 PM PST

    Mine went down and now I'm required to buy TurboTax Deluxe :|

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    Incoming Associate Considering a Transfer Request

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 03:13 PM PST

    I interned with a Big Four firm this past summer, and really enjoyed it. However, I asked for my offer to be transferred to another city and accepted it. Now that I have been away and will be starting this fall, I am beginning to believe that I made a mistake when changing locations. I would really like to have my offer changed backed to the city where I originally interned, but am worried that kind of request could turn out poorly for myself. I am trying to decide if I should reach out or just live with the decison I made when accepting the offer.

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    I believe that some firms are doing some hiring this spring for upcoming associate positions, so there may or may not be open spot for me.

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    Any advice, including who I should contact (coach, recruiter, etc.), would be greatly appreciated!!

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    Can you take the CPA in one state and practice in another?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 08:00 PM PST

    Having trouble finding answers through google search. They just give me state requirements to sit for it.

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    Recruiter asked me why I quit my job to become CPA-Eligible...

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 10:50 AM PST

    Background: So I left my job this past Spring as I felt I had maxed out my potential without my CPA and/or Public Accounting Experience. So far i've been doing good in classes on top of being happy as well. As I get closer to completing my hours requirement, I should be done by this summer if the state board approves what I have so far, I have started submitting my resume back out to Public Accounting firms, as well as Industry, and Recruiters.

    So the call goes like this.

    Recruiter: So you have some great experience in Corporate Accounting and that's awesome you're going back to school to get your CPA.

    Me: It's been one of the best decisions i've made in a long time.

    Recruiter: May I ask a question? Why did you think it was necessary to leave your job to complete the hours?

    Me: Pardon?

    Recruiter: I'll be honest, it doesn't look well to some employers to up and leave your job like that. Why couldn't you have just continued to work and do your classes then?

    Me:...Well, as I mentioned I felt I had gone as far as I could without a CPA or Public Accounting experience. On top of that, it made no sense to drag this out over 3-4 years when I could be done in a little over a year.

    Recruiter: Either way, we're going to have figure out a way to make this look more presentable to possible employers.

    Me: Presentable?

    Recruiter: Yes, but don't worry with this Economy I think most will be understanding.

    Am I looking at this the wrong way? Did I sabotage my career by leaving my job to go back to school?

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    Advice Offered - CPA Criminal Proceedings

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 04:31 PM PST

    Hi all, I recently went before the board of accountancy in my state to decide whether I could initiate/renew my CPA license. I had to attend this meeting because I was convicted of drug possession 18 months ago.

    They approved me and holy shit it was intense. If anyone is ever in my shoes, comment and I'll help you the best I can. I did not have an attorney. Most people do get approved but I would advise looking at previous meeting minutes regarding such matters among a few other things.

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    busy season internship: conducting audits while simultaneously preparing the financial statements?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 10:20 PM PST

    At my internship, I prepare the financials and disclosure footnotes and also audit the financials at the same time. I was under the impression that CPA firms weren't allowed to provide services at the same time. Anyone have any insight into this? Is it due to the fact that these are small partnerships etc?

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    Why do we have to take so many worthless Management Courses as Accounting majors?

    Posted: 01 Feb 2019 09:44 PM PST

    I thought my attitude would be a bit more malleable this semester, but i just cant help it. These MGMT courses are such a waste of time. Our professor actually assigned us watching-comprehension videos on "management case studies" showcasing notable international companies.

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    - I think these courses wouldn't produce a bell curved distribution of performance if we were all given a bare assessment of the course material, so they just add a bunch of mind numbing busy work in hopes that it does. That's the recurring pattern among every single non Acct and non Stem course ive taken in college.

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    Let's be honest. MGMT courses at practically all non-M7 campuses are just cash grabs for administrators and their cronies at the expense of Low IQ students that should pursue trade school, and employment programs for the Low IQ normies that teach this bullshit. None of these kids are going to become management consultants. lol

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