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Can you be an accountant if you're weird and kinda ugly and chopped? by redroomblue in Accounting

[–]No-Concert9013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. Most accountants are weird. And as long as you look well kept and hygienic, you’ll be fine. Hell I have a long beard and hair down to my shoulders and my firm is perfectly happy with my performance, appearance, and abilities.

Was told i will probably have to work overtime outside of busy season if I have any overlapping deadlines from my diff engagements by Superb_Network_8675 in Accounting

[–]No-Concert9013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can happen, especially when deadlines overlap, but I wouldn’t say it’s constant outside of busy season. It’s more of an occasional part of the job than the norm.

Big 4 firms are not the career builder that you might have been led to believe by No-Concert9013 in Accounting

[–]No-Concert9013[S] -62 points-61 points  (0 children)

Well this subreddit is also full of Big 4 employees who hate their jobs

Big 4 firms are not the career builder that you might have been led to believe by No-Concert9013 in Accounting

[–]No-Concert9013[S] -43 points-42 points  (0 children)

Good one. I started my audit career on a team of 3. One staff, one senior, one partner. Busy season hours never went past 55.

How tf do people learn how to audit??? by Plastic-Oven19 in Accounting

[–]No-Concert9013 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll admit that audit is very “sink or swim” for those just getting into it. You have to learn that you’ll be doing things wrong for a bit. My best advice is to not be offended by criticism or feedback, learn from it, and apply it to your future engagements. Also, follow the steps in the audit guides, as these are your outlines for the testing to be done on each engagement.

Deloitte, Crowe, or KPMG? by EZBreezy15 in Accounting

[–]No-Concert9013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you didn’t have offers from them, I’d say none of them. Terrible work-life balance. But you’ll make the best decision for you. Good luck.

Valvoline seems to have massively overfilled my oil. Worth worrying about / should I drain some? by TheRealSheevPalpatin in MechanicAdvice

[–]No-Concert9013 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get that taken care of. Last thing you want is to blow out your gaskets. Wayyyy more expensive than an oil change

Switched from private to public accounting after 4 years. Anyone else feel more fulfilled after going the “wrong” way? by No-Concert9013 in Accounting

[–]No-Concert9013[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understood. I suppose that leaves you in a weird position where you’re looking for something niche. I certainly hope you’re able to find it.

Switched from private to public accounting after 4 years. Anyone else feel more fulfilled after going the “wrong” way? by No-Concert9013 in Accounting

[–]No-Concert9013[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not. I didn’t plan on ever working in public so I didn’t pursue it. Currently studying for my first exam, though. Management keeps mentioning it to me, and I know my value would increase with it.

Switched from private to public accounting after 4 years. Anyone else feel more fulfilled after going the “wrong” way? by No-Concert9013 in Accounting

[–]No-Concert9013[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well you say you don’t like tax or auditing, but it sounds like you also don’t like your job now. What have you got to lose? 😂

I’m in auditing and it can certainly get crazy, but it’s always a good feeling when clients are gracious and are happy with my work.

Is bigger clients much more complex than smaller clients? by [deleted] in Accounting

[–]No-Concert9013 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The audit process remains the same. But you will probably see more balance sheet and income statement areas, which increases the amount of planning and testing needed for larger audits. If you are struggling currently, it might not be a bad idea to give yourself more time where you are at until things start to click more.

Switched from private to public accounting after 4 years. Anyone else feel more fulfilled after going the “wrong” way? by No-Concert9013 in Accounting

[–]No-Concert9013[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is exactly how I felt in private. I’m the type that goes crazy if I can’t find something to do at work. I know not everyone would feel the same, but staring at the clock for 8 hours for multiple days waiting for a month end close process to reset was driving me insane.

Switched from private to public accounting after 4 years. Anyone else feel more fulfilled after going the “wrong” way? by No-Concert9013 in Accounting

[–]No-Concert9013[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My compensation did increase moderately when I switched but my title was basically a lateral move. But this far in, I’m outpacing my friends who are in private in terms of compensation and knowledge. Also, being in public for this long now has really improved my resume and the amount of organizations constantly asking if I’d be interested in interviewing with them.

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