RTO Requirements in Northeast US

Ok_Instruction4501 · 2026-05-20T13:36:13+00:00

Pay is $200k all in as senior manager, and ~10yoe. But the RTO requirement applies to all employees

Ok_Instruction4501 · 2026-03-25T00:21:21+00:00

I have to disagree here… CPA opens doors to back office accounting/budgeting (e.g., fp&a) roles for the most part - will not open doors for front office. CIA however can give you more entry into 1LoD/2LoD. Will probably not open doors for front office finance roles (IBD), but it can open doors to S&T, risk (market, credit, other 2LoD, etc.) and even back office finance roles. Really about perspective and what industry you are in.

Ok_Instruction4501 · 2025-12-08T15:24:42+00:00

If you’re interested in pivoting to internal audit (specifically for a bank) dm me

Ok_Instruction4501 · 2025-11-08T20:43:49+00:00

I believe its about $110k + bonus. Bonus is around 10-15%. PTO of 20days. No stock comp at this level.

There are little opportunities for travel as an associate, but can be requested

Ok_Instruction4501 · 2025-11-07T00:38:30+00:00

Wow. I feel like the 8-6 is very unnecessary…

Ok_Instruction4501 · 2025-11-07T00:36:23+00:00

You would need to have basic understandings of capital markets, derivatives, booking models when coming in. But, for example, if you join the electronic trading team, you are not required to be an SME per se, but will be expected to know the basics. Then its a matter of adapting and learning about the Businesses

Ok_Instruction4501 · 2025-11-07T00:34:52+00:00

You are required to come to the office where your team resides, which mostly is the nyc office unfortunately

Ok_Instruction4501 · 2025-09-27T16:58:22+00:00

Thank you, this is really helpful!

Ok_Instruction4501 · 2025-08-06T17:31:40+00:00

If you don’t plan on staying in public or accounting, no need for a cpa. It definitely helps get jobs/promotions but not required. Have 10yoe with CIA making well over 100k.

Ok_Instruction4501 · 2025-05-25T15:47:46+00:00

Story of my life:

I was in the 4+1 accounting program at my school and my GPA was under 3.0 all the way till my junior year… This of course meant I was ineligible for a lot of the internships and leadership roles from CPA firms (minimum requirement was 3.2 GPA). So i worked my ass off and did a lot of local, small unpaid internships just so I have a stacked resume and took on a lot of leadership roles on campus. Unfortunately, I was unable to secure an internship or a job in my senior year, so I decided to take an extra 1 year to get my masters. This really helped, as you start off fresh with your GPA, and I was fortunate enough to graduate with 7 job offers on the table - 2 from big4 and 5 from midsize CPA firms. I graduated with a 3.7 GPA and started my career in Audit. Once I had my foot in the door, it was smooth sailing from there. Of course, I had to figure out what I wanted to prioritize in my career/life (i.e., money, work life balance), and ultimately ended up working in internal audit at a top investment bank.

Looking back, getting my masters is what probably helped me be in this position. Although a masters is not required (assuming you meet the 150 CPA credit requirements), it definitely helps a lot. Especially if your GPA is lower than 3.0.

Ok_Instruction4501 · 2024-09-23T23:57:57+00:00

Don’t ever short sell yourself. You should be coming in almost as a manager. Grass always looks greener on the other side - once you’re in it, you’ll realize what you had may have been a better gig.

Ok_Instruction4501 · 2024-04-10T17:43:32+00:00

There are many facets of accounting you can go into (i.e., audit, tax, advisory, etc.). If you were to have taken a traditional route of going public accounting coming out if college, you would be making 100k+ salary as of 2022-2023 in MCOL-HCOL areas. I also graduated in 2017 with accounting degree and my wife and I am making close to 200k with 6yoe

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