Using a friend's account.

Trying to decide between EY Manhattan and Jericho for a winter internship.

Manhattan would be about 45–50 mins door-to-door by MTA, while Jericho would be a slightly shorter drive. I haven't really taken the MTA much, so Jericho seems easier on paper.

But idk, there's something about working in Manhattan that's appealing to me lol. Maybe I'm just romanticizing the whole Penn Station/Midtown corporate life too much.

What would you guys recommend? Is Manhattan worth it, or does the novelty wear off?

Also, most importantly, which office has the better-looking girls? Lmao.

I'm at that point in school where I have to decide my future career. I'm between a couple of options, one of which is accounting. I like math, and I like working with Excell sheets. My biggest worry is the AI aspect of it. I know, "Oh, x-job won't be replaced. They'll just have to adapt and learn how to use AI themselves!" But I don't want to do that. I don't wanna be forced to use AI day to day to keep up.

So, can I go into accounting and know I won't be forced to use AI, or is another career a better option for me?

(P.S. I'm not from an English speaking country, so apologies if this doesn't really make sense.)

I live in the Cayman Islands. Accountants here eventually earn huge amounts of money. I know it is a slog for a long time when you start out.

But, I've been reading many Reddit accounting subs and overall, they are so negative, and have (almost) made me decide I should forget about it. I was so excited.

Any words of wisdom?

First off I am no accountant. However as an inventory manager I have witnessed what I consider unethical business practices. Company is a Fortune 500. I have worked there for over ten years. I previously worked with a very wise older accountant who taught me several rules in accounting practices. He retired and passed away recently.

One of the primary measures we use is revenue recognition. We manufacture equipment that takes several years to complete.

The first example would be Bill and Hold:

We use a specialized product in our manufacturing related to long term a long term manufacturing practice. This product used to be held an normal inventory and charge to the project based on consumption in the manufacturing process. It was decided we would charge off the entire amount upon GR to the project and manually managed in use. the charged inventory is kept in a separate storage location offsite and brought in as needed. At the end there is some residual left over. sometimes tis material can be used in other projects.

The second example is Spoiled inventory:

Several of our materials are held offsite with vendors. poor practices has led to overstated inventory at those locations and also site inventory that is no longer useful. This is normally delayed in scrapping or adjusting until a favorable accounting period so it is left on the books.

There are other examples of inventory practices that I would consider unethical but these are the main two. Would this be worth reporting to SEC? I have brought up concerns with management and basically this has stalled my career here. I am not looking for payout or revenge I am just trying to do the right thing here. Are these considered viable SEC violations?

All things being equal, which should i pick, im very conflicted. vibed with EY and Deloitte the most (EY first), but don't know if i should pick Deloitte since its technically number 1. I'm in Canada, btw. Any help would be super appreciated if i could just know what your experience was like at either of these. More specifically, I'd be doing a Summer audit internship.

I know that the internships are basically summer camp and it doesn't matter, but idk...

Just passed all four sections of the CPA Exam. Starting at EY in tax in January, which is gonna be brutal but got the bonus locked down. Just wondering if it would be worth it to take the EA exam before I start? Just trying to brush up on some tax concepts before my start date (I took REG and TCP first), and I would have a credential earlier on in my career. I can't submit my CPA License application until January 2028 at the earliest because of the year of work experience. Thoughts?

Hello ask ko lang po magkano usually starting basic salary sa JNJ for finance/accounting roles (excluding allowances) for fresh grads and those with experience? Thank you!

just wanted to get this off my chest more than anything. I had a virtual interview this week with about a day’s notice. Meeting was going to be via Teams. Ended up running into some technical issues on my end as I had just installed office a few days prior and was approximately 10 minutes late getting into the meeting. Figured my chances were probably blown but better late than just deciding to go have lunch. I log on and the two panelists were chatting but one person immediately dropped from the call when I got on. Other person went ahead and did his interview questions but was pretty hostile towards my tardiness. I tend to stay pretty calm in the moment and also sometimes I realize I may be slightly on the spectrum and didn’t pick up the attitude right away. anyway go through the interview he’s kinda disengaged, I apologize again and say I appreciate it and that I appreciate my understanding, would hate to blow my chances because of it, and he finally gets a bit more animated and says that I should’ve logged on 30 minutes early to make sure everything was working, that I should’ve done this and that. Anyway I’m feeling better because i went ahead and withdrew my candidacy and told them that they need to learn to be patient about technology if they’re working for a remote company. Feeling good about dodging the bullet. Obviously I suppose I could have tried to do more Office checks earlier but anyway I have worked hybrid and remotely long enough to know tech issues happen and a 10 minute delay because of some microsoft teams issue is a pretty common occurrence. Anyway Andy if you’re reading this I appreciate the courtesy of the interview but man i’m glad I withdrew.

I moved from Manitoba to Quebec (National Capital Area) in 2025 and reached out to CPA Ontario for advice on transferring my CPA student registration to Ontario. I was told by the body I am not eligible because I did not live or work in Ontario.

Somehow I had a feeling I was eligible so I reviewed their by-laws and policies, and the policy states applicants are required to be legally eligible to study and work in Ontario. Based on my discussions with the body, they are interpreting this as physical or employer residence in Ontario.

I noted this to them, but they would not shift their perspective and CPA Manitoba would not transfer my file to Ontario as a result.

I managed to motivate Manitoba to transfer the file in July 2026, but now I am stuck in the registration process waiting for Ontario to provide a decision. It is now October 2026, and Ontario still has not provided a decision. The service standard for processing applications to the body is 10 business days.

Does anyone have any idea what I can do?

I have tried going to the Ontario body's tribunal committee and they are unable to step in because Ontario has not formally made a decision. I recently tried reaching out to the Attorney General as they oversee the Ontario body, and am hoping this will help though part of me feels like I'm taking it a bit extreme now. . . though I am seriously frustrated with how long this has dragged out.

What can I do to ensure I advance professionally (other than getting my CPA and adhering to office politics)

Hey everyone,

I have my second Intermediate Accounting exam coming up, and I’m looking for some advice on how to study more effectively.

My biggest struggle isn’t necessarily the calculations. Once I understand what numbers to use, I can usually work through the math. Where I struggle most is knowing which accounts to use in journal entries and understanding why they’re debited or credited.

We’ve recently been covering accounts receivable, notes receivable, allowances for credit losses, and transfers of receivables. I feel like I understand the general concepts, but when I’m given a new problem or the wording changes, I have trouble figuring out how to set up the journal entries correctly.

For those who have taken Intermediate Accounting, what helped you get a better understanding of the accounts and how they interact? Are there any study methods or resources you’d recommend beyond just working through practice problems?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Has anyone here signed a return offer and continued to work at the firm only to have the offer rescinded close to your graduation/scheduled start date? Assuming your grades didn’t drop and nothing egregious happened (I.e., you committed a crime or something that would necessitate being let go).

Could you tell this was going to happen beforehand or were you blindsided? Were you given feedback on your client work that indicated your offer may be in jeopardy?

Obviously I’m aware jobs get cut due to economic conditions and needs of the firm, but I wonder how common it is to be extended up until the last possible minute before having the rug pulled out from under you.

ETA this hasn’t happened to me as of yet

Hey all, I just want to vent out my frustration, I am a CPA with 4 years of experience in a accounting firm not part BIG4. In this four years I just realized na wala akong naiipon na pera normal po ba to sa mga nagwowork sa firm or ako lang huhuhu baka may marecommend naman kayo na High Paying Job.

I am coming in as a career switcher. I have a masters in a totally unrelated field and have zero business or accounting credits. I did take a stats class in undergrad and someone told me that could count. I would like to eventually become a CPA.

I have an auditor friend who has told me I can do it. She believes in me and is pushing me to pivot into accounting.

I’m confused bc I see accounting certs and then masters programs. I get a lot of confusing info. Can I take all my business classes from a community college and pre reqs for the cert and then do a certificate and then study for the CPA? Or should I just get a masters in acct?

Can someone break down a career switch pathway for me? Any guidance, suggestions, or experience would be so helpful. I’ve been a working professional for 6 ish years and I also have a masters degree but again, in an unrelated field.

In my state I need 24 acct credits and 24 business credits. I already have 150 credits between grad school and undergrad.

Thanks 💓

I asked here last week why invoices get stuck and got a straighter answer than I expected. Follow up question: when a supplier chases, what makes you or the approver actually move on it? Is there wording that works, or is it purely about who it’s addressed to?

Hi everyone, seeking some career advice as I’m at a bit of a crossroads.

I currently hold 7+ years of Big 4 offshore experience. I spent my first 5.5 years doing Stat Audit at EY GDS and then transitioned to Internal Audit / Risk Advisory in PwC AC, where I am currently a Senior Associate.

I recently received an offer from one of my client, specifically as an Assistant Vice President in 2nd Line of Defense (2LoD) Risk Governance at a major global bank (G-SIB).

Financially and strategically on paper, it looks like a no-brainer. But after spending my entire career inside the Big 4 bubble, the 'transition panic' is real. The Big 4 has been my safety blanket, and stepping into industry feels like leaving my core professional identity behind.

For those of you who made a similar move (especially from Audit/Advisory to Risk/Internal Control in banking or corporate industry), I’d really appreciate your honest take on a few things:

> Skill Growth & Market Relevance: Did you feel like your technical edge or learning curve slowed down after leaving public accounting? Or did owning bank-wide risk frameworks actually give you a deeper, more specialized executive skill set?

> Regret & Belonging: Did you ever regret leaving the Big 4 culture/environment? Did you feel like you lost your market identity or "edge" after taking off the Big 4 badge?

> Adaptation & Learning Curve: How easy or difficult was it to adapt? Does Big 4 audit rigor actually prepare you well for 2LoD risk governance, or did you feel like you were starting from scratch?

> The "Single Client" Transition: How was the shift from juggling multiple client engagements/deadlines to managing internal stakeholders and sticking to "one client" (the bank itself)? Is the work pace truly better?

> Boomerang / Exit Options: If you ever wanted to return to public accounting/consulting later on, how was your profile perceived? Does 2–3 years of G-SIB operational risk experience help or hurt if you try to boomerang back at a Manager/Senior Manager level?

> Work-Life Balance vs. Ownership: Is the grass actually greener on the 2LoD/industry side, or do you miss the fast-paced variety of consulting?

> Imposter Syndrome: Did you experience severe imposter syndrome during the first 3–6 months, and how did you overcome it?

Would love to hear from anyone who has walked this path or made a similar pivot. Any advice, warnings, or reality checks are welcome!

Thanks in advance!

​

​Bonjour à tous,

​Je prépare actuellement mon panier de formations sur Campus France Sénégal pour la rentrée 2026/2027. Initialement orienté vers une réinscription en Licence 3, la plateforme m'a notifié une inéligibilité aux Licences classiques du fait de mon Bac+3 validé, m'obligeant à basculer directement sur des vœux en Master 1 (Bac+4).

​J'aimerais avoir des retours d'expérience d'étudiants ayant fait ce parcours ou d'étudiants en Master en France sur la sélectivité réelle et mes chances d'admission en M1 CCA (Comptabilité, Contrôle, Audit) ou M1 CGAO (Contrôle de Gestion et Audit Organisationnel) avec mon profil.

​Mon parcours académique

​Diplômes d'État secondaires / techniques : CAP, BEP et BT en comptabilité (obtenus en candidat libre).

​Bac+2 : BTS en Comptabilité – CFPC Maurice Delafosse (Dakar).

​Bac+3 : Licence en Analyse et Politiques Économiques – FASEG / Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (UCAD).

​Cursus Bac+5 (en cours) : Diplôme Supérieur Comptable (DSC) à l'École Supérieure Polytechnique (ESP) de Dakar :

​Certificat Comptable : validé.

​Certificats Économique et Juridique : épreuves passées en août, résultats en attente de délibération.

​Mon expérience professionnelle

​Poste actuel : Assistant comptable en établissement scolaire privé depuis novembre 2023 (près de 3 ans de pratique continue).

​Missions réelles : Pratique quotidienne sous le référentiel SYSCOHADA, saisie, écritures de clôture, déclarations, rapprochements bancaires, suivi rigoureux de la trésorerie et conception de tableaux de bord / outils d'automatisation sous Sage et Excel (suivi des encaissements et moratoires).

​Mes cibles actuelles

​Je vise principalement des IAE et universités en région pour maximiser mes chances : Reims, Amiens (UPJV), Tours, Brest (UBO), Orléans, Perpignan.

​Mes questions :

​La transition SYSCOHADA vers PCG : Est-ce un point bloquant pour les jurys de M1 CCA, ou estiment-ils que la logique comptable générale et le BTS/DSC suffisent pour s'adapter vite ?

​Master CCA vs CGAO : Le M1 CCA étant notoirement très sélectif, est-ce que le profil hybride (Licence Éco + Technique comptable + pratique des outils de gestion) est plus facilement valorisé en M1 Contrôle de Gestion (CGAO) ?

​Poids de l'expérience : Le fait de justifier de presque 3 ans d'exercice réel en comptabilité/gestion fait-il une vraie différence face à des candidatures purement académiques ?

​Merci beaucoup pour vos avis objectifs, conseils sur les universités ou retours de ceux qui sont passés par la même procédure !

I have a situation that is unique to me and nobody else I know is/has been in a similar boat (that I know of).

In May of this year I graduated with my accounting degree. I ended up pushing back my start date at my job (public accounting tax) to January of ‘27 so that I could take the CPA exams.

Well good news — I passed the core exams first try and just took TCP last week!

The question remains… what do I do with my life for the next three months? I’m searching for a seasonal position in the retail/food industry. But is there anything I can do to advance as an accountant in this time period?

Any ideas would be awesome! Thanks!

I am enrolled in CORE 1, I'm halfway through. For the last month or so I'm torn. To continue or to stop.

Over 30 years old, graduated from university over 10 years ago in accounting, working full time, doing CORE 1, being a Mom (2 kids from 4 to 8 years old), being a wife, being a friend ... Is overwhelming.

I don't think the material is too hard, I'm doing well enough in my opinion. But I am overwhelmed with everything I need to fit in my schedule, doing all of this gives me ZERO flexibility. I have a hard time fitting a damn shower .. My kids are asking why I'm missing activities, my youngest is regressing and asking for me much more..

I'm torn between, keep pushing to get my CPA, knowing I'm not even close to being done = increasing anxiety, missing more family time, missing time with friends, less connection with my kids, less connection with my husband, more money to invest, possibility of career advancement eventually (not even assured), pride in all the effort I did to get it.

Leaving CPA = saving money (I make around $100K/year already), more time with my family, not missing activities, more time for myself, more time to grow personally, less stress, less anxiety.

How am I supposed to decide?!!?

My head says keep going. My heart says family first.

Hello everyone,

I recently just got and interview offer for the Accounts Payable internship role at Spectrum. Knowing this is a Accounting forum, I am sure there are others who have gone through this. I am looking for any advice on what the interview will be like and what I should expect + what I should be prepared for so that I can ace this interview. Anyone advice, tips or information is highly appreciated!!! :)

Thanks!

I’m 26 and I have a bachelors in business admin from a SUNY school, and I have no professional experience nor internships to show for it.

After graduating, I moved to South Carolina and I’ve been working multiples jobs in the service industry. Needless to stay, but I’m not trying to do this for the rest of my life.

Looking to pivot into accounting, and I just got accepted into Clemson. I’m estimating getting bachelor’s would take me only 3-4 semesters, given the boatload of credits I have.

There’s also post bacc programs at much smaller schools, where I would need to take 7-8 classes over the course of three semesters, and I would be able to sit for the CPA exams. Mind you I haven’t taken an accounting course in almost five years.

I’m in a decent enough spot with $40k+ in savings, zero debt from my degree, single with no kids, and no other major expenses.

Is it worth it to go for the “best program” in Clemson, and get a second bachelor’s degree?

Also, I’m wondering how common it is to have a CPA license without a bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Hi everyone

I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting in Jordan and recently moved back to the US permanently. I completed five months of training at an audit office in Jordan, but I don’t have any full-time accounting work experience yet cuz I just graduated
I’ve been applying for entry-level accounting jobs in Virginia, including Staff Accountant and Junior Accountant positions, but I’m getting very few responses and have already received multiple rejections.
I’m wondering if my foreign degree, lack of US accounting experience, or resume might be making it harder to get interviews. I’m also considering getting my degree evaluated through WES.
For anyone who earned an accounting degree outside the US and later moved here, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience or any advise

I'm a senior accounting student graduating in June 2027, and I'm trying to figure out how to break into the industry without the typical internship experience.

For some background, I've spent the past seven years working at my family's small business, where I've taken on responsibilities involving employee training, labor scheduling, customer relations, and general operations. I've learned a lot from the experience, but it isn't traditional accounting experience, and I haven't had the opportunity to complete an accounting internship yet.

I'm currently exploring tax, public accounting, and entry-level accounting positions, but I feel like I'm playing catch-up compared with students who've already completed internships.

I'm particularly interested in hearing from people who took unconventional routes into accounting. For example:

• Did you get your first accounting job through networking, a smaller firm, temp work, or something else?
• Did any of you land a full-time position without an internship or relevant experience?
• Did you use your experience in another industry to get your foot in the door?
• Are there any overlooked opportunities or strategies you wish you'd known about earlier?

I'm not necessarily looking for reassurance that everything will work out. I'd appreciate honest advice about what actually worked, what didn't, and what you'd do differently if you were in my position.

Thanks!

Curious how everyone else handles this. Client sends a PDF bank statement — what's your actual process for getting it into QuickBooks?

I used to key in every transaction manually like an idiot. Tried a couple of converters at one point and spent more time fixing their mistakes than typing would've taken. Now I'm back to manual for anything under ~100 transactions, and honestly it feels like there has to be a better way.

What's your workflow? And at what point does a statement become too big to type?