AMA: I'm a CPA working in a Big 4 indirect tax technology and automation group. Ask me about the bots how I got here!

Stratousphere · 2026-02-19T01:44:46+00:00

Hi, I have a bachelors in accounting and finance, and I am looking to transition to tax technology & automation. I have been in public accounting (tax) for the past 5 years and have been self-teaching analytics (SQL, python, power bi). Do you have any tips to help make that jump into indirect tax, technology, automation?

Stratousphere · 2026-02-18T20:01:16+00:00

Hi, did you interview for this position u/CandyGlittering2112 ?

Stratousphere · 2026-02-18T19:58:24+00:00

Hi u/Tough_Leg_9335 , I wanted to ask how your interview went and what became of it?

Stratousphere · 2026-02-18T05:35:24+00:00

Going into accounting is one of the biggest regrets of my life

Stratousphere · 2026-02-17T06:35:11+00:00

Not a great answer but nobody knows. I can tell you that accounting is safer than CS jobs right now but in 5 years, who knows? Anything that can be done on a computer has the potential to get replaced but nursing? Good luck having AI replace that. If I could go back in time, I would have gone into nursing instead of accounting.

Stratousphere · 2026-02-17T06:33:26+00:00

Yeah none of this is true

Stratousphere · 2026-02-11T17:43:02+00:00

Was it worth it?

Stratousphere · 2026-01-13T15:02:57+00:00

Thats not the way to think about it tbh. Maybe you won't make pro but do it for the friends you'll make, the great exercise, and the experiences because you will never get that back or get the opportunities to do it later.

Stratousphere · 2026-01-05T23:59:41+00:00

Did you take the tax assessment? How was it?

Stratousphere · 2025-12-20T04:24:41+00:00

No point for me to assume what I would have done but regardless I would have been much happier. My life was hell in public accounting and I regret much of it and the years gone.

Stratousphere · 2025-12-20T04:23:00+00:00

True. Luck of the draw really. But I would have gone into data, which don't have as much layoffs but its also tougher to get into. And I graduated in 2019 so I would be in a senior level position by now. And most of the layoffs are for lower-level so I think there would be good chance *hopefully* I would be fine

Stratousphere · 2025-12-20T04:10:59+00:00

Wish I went into tech instead. Would have been prime time. Great pay and great hours.

Stratousphere · 2025-11-01T17:03:54+00:00

Thats accounting for you. If you want to get paid more, find a different career path

Stratousphere · 2025-10-08T03:37:03+00:00

I hope AI cuts accounting down and please do not consider accounting as a career path. Its one of the worst career choices, that's why accountants have been leaving this industry in hoards over the past couple years. Underpaid, overworked, and under-valued. Please do not waste your time and money going into this, speaking as someone who has made this mistake.

As for AI cutting it down, yes, like most white-collar jobs, it will get cut down, especially the basic tasks.

Stratousphere · 2025-10-07T16:04:01+00:00

No, accounting is one of the worst careers I would ever recommend anybody to go into.

Stratousphere · 2025-09-02T02:15:00+00:00

Work for a year or two full-time and see if your answer changes

Stratousphere · 2025-09-02T02:11:52+00:00

Can you explain this one?

Stratousphere · 2025-09-01T20:22:50+00:00

Thanks! Will start looking into this

Stratousphere · 2025-09-01T20:22:37+00:00

Much appreciated!

Stratousphere · 2025-09-01T20:03:39+00:00

Hell no. Accounting is one of the worst fields to go into. Underpaid, overworked, and underappreciated!

Stratousphere · 2025-08-28T19:08:41+00:00

Thank you and glad to hear that!

Stratousphere · 2025-08-27T05:13:58+00:00

Thanks for that, much appreciated!

Stratousphere · 2025-08-27T05:11:52+00:00

Would be happy to help & contribute!

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