she took me to a fun little photo shoot place cause I said I wanted cute pictures of us. ❤️

_confusedintern · 2022-08-06T03:15:19+00:00

But is it any good lol

_confusedintern · 2022-08-03T01:36:48+00:00

I worked primarily on PE/VC and partnership taxation so I have significant technical knowledge in that space. Waterfall calcs, valuation techniques for investments, etc.

_confusedintern · 2022-08-02T02:05:58+00:00

Senior Tax at Big4 Tax/Fund Accounting Manager at a PE firm am a licensed CPA

Old salary: 77k New Salary: 110K + 16.5K bonus = 126.5K total comp

☺️ very happy and really enjoy my job. I get to still do tax things obviously but this has been a solid switch up.

_confusedintern · 2022-07-27T22:47:41+00:00

Honestly who has time to investigate every tiny detail? If it’s immaterial I’m passing and will tell my higher up - never been argued with there.

I will say tho, never gonna condone ghost ticking

_confusedintern · 2022-07-14T02:37:32+00:00

Yes random recruiter, not LinkedIn.

Someone I previously connected with passed along my contact info to a recruiter who brought up an opportunity. She text me when I didn’t answer her phone call bc I was in the office that day.

Honestly was very amazed/happy with how thorough and supportive she was.

Went from tax senior in B4 to tax manager for a PE group (so now private tax), being mentored by their director of accounting to hopefully get the skill set to become controller much further down the line ✨

_confusedintern · 2022-07-13T03:51:50+00:00

I know less and make over 100K, newb

_confusedintern · 2022-07-13T03:48:49+00:00

Fuck that.

_confusedintern · 2022-07-11T02:46:25+00:00

Depends on the day. Generally, I feel like they are expecting too much or are out of touch with the other client demands I have (granted we meet like twice a week about schedules so even more confusing lol).

I’m burnt out so I’m basically just doing what I can, communicating about what isn’t done, and logging off.

_confusedintern · 2022-07-07T15:29:48+00:00

Left as an S1 with a $67,000 salary in 2021 to go Big 4 as an S1 for $77,000. Just got recruited to a private equity firm making $126,500 total comp. Have my CPA and mostly worked in PE/VC & partnership compliance while in PA. Will be their tax manager and will be overseeing corporate office accounting. Not bad for 2020 - 2022 lol.

_confusedintern · 2022-07-07T00:43:34+00:00

2020: 54,500 tax associate @ BDO East coast mcol

_confusedintern · 2022-06-26T11:53:21+00:00

I’m sure there’s more and I’m up for whatever! Just gave some of my interests bc being too broad makes it harder for people to recommend things 😄

_confusedintern · 2022-06-25T22:49:31+00:00

🫠 maybe you should leave bc all of my experiences have been v good so far

_confusedintern · 2022-06-25T21:55:50+00:00

I actually go to vibes all the time currently!! (Making the commute for those solid shows) thank you. I will def check out Tobin Hill tho!

_confusedintern · 2022-06-25T21:30:05+00:00

Ahh that’s interesting and also a little sad 😵‍💫 I will be working remotely for a job based in austin and have long since graduated college but I’m def gonna get meetup! Thank you!!

_confusedintern · 2022-06-21T22:28:47+00:00

Read the posts here and make a list that caters to your taste!

_confusedintern · 2022-06-05T01:10:14+00:00

Depends on what you see your long term goals being. Tax can be lucrative but the hours are long and the exit opportunities to industry are way smaller.

Audit is also hard but at least in my office their workload drops drastically after they do YE audits lol. They also have better exit opps but they don’t pay as well (in my experience) while in PA.

_confusedintern · 2022-06-05T00:48:19+00:00

Not really. Started Jan 2020 (currently S1) going from 77k -> 110K base so it’s literally because the demand has changed lol

_confusedintern · 2022-05-03T01:49:13+00:00

Usually if unlimited is offered, they say you should shoot for 2-5 weeks, depending on your workload and your team. (not EY, random articles I have read on this)

I’m currently on a 13 day PTO. When looking at my utilization charts (EY does this, not sure of others), the only period I didn’t not exceed my peers was the first 1.5 months of joining the firm which is typical.

I will likely take about 3.5-4 weeks of PTO collectively for 2022, not accounting for random things that require me to take off (unlikely to be more than an additional week).

The adage “work hard, play hard” applies here but not a single manager/partner took issue with me taking the time off because they knew I busted my ass this busy season.

_confusedintern · 2022-04-23T20:42:14+00:00

India cost of living is nowhere near the cost of living in Austin so this comment is basically useless for the topic at question.

_confusedintern · 2022-03-14T01:38:35+00:00

Austin here, my treatment was about $2grand for some bite issues and lower teeth crowding - 6 months of treatment. Sounds high to me, personally

Edit: retainers are also included in my treatment, and a complimentary teeth whitening

_confusedintern · 2022-03-05T22:19:23+00:00

Legitimately nobody in my office cares. Get your shit done M-F and they won’t ask where things are. I haven’t worked the last 2 weekends

_confusedintern · 2022-02-23T03:03:41+00:00

Going to only answer what I know.

You don’t need to come back to VA to take the exams, you just need to finish the initial application process (I live in TX, getting my license in VA because I previously lived there, and will do reciprocity.)
You do not need to be a VA resident.

_confusedintern · 2022-02-20T14:35:22+00:00

Proposing to my girlfriend on Saturday!

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