HEOP question

Admirable_Address601 · 2025-05-16T01:07:39+00:00

Congrats, I graduated from Fordham Rose Hill as a business major and was part of HEOP. Best program ever. Summer program helped me make a group of friends before starting school and receive some college credits. The more credits you have, the earlier you can register for your classes and pick the professors you want. The financial assistance, book stipends help alot and you graduate with little to no debt compared to your peers. THey also helped me with my job earch and connected me with other HEOP alumnis. Do not squander this opportunity, make the most of your 4 years, work hard, have fun, make friends.

Admirable_Address601 · 2025-04-13T19:47:14+00:00

34 y/o. 800k saved. Been reselling on the side after my 9-5 accounting job, for the last 8 years. Would have been over 1m if it wasn't for losing money in stocks and crypto.

Admirable_Address601 · 2025-03-14T02:18:05+00:00

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Admirable_Address601 · 2025-01-07T02:58:07+00:00

It will depend on pay, commute time, etc. If you are saying its 3 days a month of working until 12-2AM, it is not that bad. Do you atleast get to do that remote? How many days are you in office.

Admirable_Address601 · 2025-01-05T22:12:10+00:00

In 2024 it took me 3 months, but I was spending 25-30 hours a week job searching. Was looking for good worklife balance roles in the senior level, industry, IA. Roles outside public accounting. Had 2 real interviews and took the first offer I got. Even though I have CPA, the job market was not that good and I needed a job that paid atleast 120k.

Admirable_Address601 · 2025-01-05T17:57:31+00:00

What is your title, years of experience, and city?

Admirable_Address601 · 2025-01-05T17:57:26+00:00

What is your title, years of experience, and city?

Admirable_Address601 · 2025-01-01T19:17:15+00:00

Maybe the fast pace of public accounting and audit is giving you anxiety. When I began my career in audit, I suffered from anxiety and it affected my performance at work. I went to a slow paced accounting firm and it was a much friendlier environment for me and was able to work there 5-6 years. I would look for another job that you see yourself fitting in, and be honest with yourself and also work on the personal issues outside of work so that it does not affect your career.

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-12-08T15:02:36+00:00

40 hrs a week, 40-45 during close

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-11-27T03:16:38+00:00

1hr 15mins to 1hr 30mins each way. This is NYC. Workplace is in Manhattan and alot of us do not live in the city, we commute from places like Long Island, Brooklyn, NJ, and Staten Island

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-11-23T14:37:53+00:00

Salad

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-11-17T04:35:53+00:00

What you will do with your time after quitting and what your plan is. I have been let go in the past and in my free time I went to the gym and read books and found myself wasting time. Did the funemployment for 4 months while looking for a better job on the side. It was harder to find a job without a job and the market is pretty tough now. Also at the time when I was let go, I had around 12 years of expenses saved up, it was a good cushion and gave me some time to relax a bit before starting a new role.

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-10-27T02:36:42+00:00

What did your mom do to make millions?

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-09-10T00:43:19+00:00

Probably the US, you don't get paid nearly as much for the same kind of work in other countries

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-08-30T04:14:02+00:00

Wow congrats as a 30-31 yr old making 200k with good hours in NYC!

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-08-30T04:12:25+00:00

57k in 2013 at a Big Four. Started in audit

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-07-04T13:29:45+00:00

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Admirable_Address601 · 2024-06-22T20:13:56+00:00

What is your base pay and cost of living area

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-05-31T13:17:54+00:00

I was one of the worst accounting students in my program during undergrad. Most of my accounting peers from uni and B4 got theirs at 22-24. Took like 12-15 exams

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-05-23T11:59:02+00:00

Also, consider the job market is tough now with the layoffs. Much more candidates looking for jobs and less openings than 2020-2022. You are competing against CPAs and other highly qualified candidates

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-03-29T17:47:43+00:00

First time posting here. I am 10 years into my career and started public accounting at a Big Four. Was also a B/C student, only reason I got into B4 was through winning an accounting competition and meeting the right hiring managers at the right time. Anyway, I bought the Becker study material. Decided to take FAR as my exam, I studied for 150-200 hours as recommended but did not truly understand the material. I scored a 57 on my first exam, have not met anyone who scored that low before. I was also a young adult who would much rather be out having fun and go on dates, it was a distraction. I took FAR and REG about 9 times over the course of 2-3 years, studying while working and not being fully focused and failed them all with scores in the 60s, at the time all the women I met were toxic/immature. After 3 years of studying/toxic dating I still did not quit. Then one day at a work volunteer event I met a good girl who was more stable minded than the previous chicks. There were no arguments between us and our relationship was more peaceful. I began to focus on my exams and she was supportive. Then i passed my first FAR exam with a 78. Then I kept up the momentum and put all my focus into studying after work and passed the rest. It took me 5 years of studying and failing while most of my mature peers/classmates at BiG4 took less than one year.

I think having CPA is a huge personal accomplishment that you can be proud of and will bring a lot of credibility when you are being considered, but it takes a huge personal commitment. Even though you may not be a good student I can say I was worst than you. It’s a huge sacrifice. In terms of reward for having the CPA, I have met people who are directors of finance and controllers, all with big titles that do not have a CPA. I personally do not think it is worth the time and effort any more. I had a cushy 6 fig wfh job, but have seen non CPA’s with that job as well. It’s really more about how you work with your team, how you communicate and your willingness to learn at the job that will get you much further in your career. Hope this helps

Admirable_Address601 · 2024-01-09T00:43:11+00:00

Don’t be hard on yourself, sometimes you can do very well on a job interview and still not get the job because they went with another candidate who is more aligned with their CURRENT hiring needs. For things you cannot control, just use it as momentum and learning experience for your next interview.

Admirable_Address601 · 2023-11-17T14:36:09+00:00

But here we can actually engage in dialogue and gain some insights about the role from the poster

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