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View AllTragedy Strikes EY Partners’ Pockets
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 23, 2024
Reported on Friday, Sky News was tipped to a situation at EY UK that could not have been received well by the firm's 930 equity partners: They won't be getting…
PwC Announces It’s ‘Aligning Its Organizational Structure’ and Using Fewer BS Words in Job Titles
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 18, 2024
I wish I'd written this news up hours ago when I got a PR email about it, AT scooped us. Oh well. Here's the news as it was delivered to…
Three Quarters of Big 4 Firms Made the Top 20 on LinkedIn’s Top Companies 2024 List
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 18, 2024
Would ya look at that, another "best companies" list. This time it's the LinkedIn Top Companies 2024, released Tuesday. While all four firms have a spot on the list, only…
PwC Partners Will Be Getting Dirty Looks at the Country Club for the Foreseeable Future
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 17, 2024
Ever since the news broke in early 2023 that a PwC Australia partner brought confidential government tax changes back to the firm for the purposes of monetizing it for corporate…
PwC Is the Best, Prestige-iest Accounting Firm on the Vault Accounting 25
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 15, 2024
This morning, Vault released its mildly anticipated 2025 Best Accounting Firms to Work For list and it should be no surprise that PwC has swept the category of Best Accounting…
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View AllAudits Are a Joke and Here’s Why According to a Salty Old Industry Veteran
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 22, 2024
Ed. note: By "salty" I mean in the experienced sailor/pirate way, not the modern definition of someone who's just mad because they suck. Industry OG and commentator Gene Marks has…
Three Quarters of Big 4 Firms Made the Top 20 on LinkedIn’s Top Companies 2024 List
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 18, 2024
Would ya look at that, another "best companies" list. This time it's the LinkedIn Top Companies 2024, released Tuesday. While all four firms have a spot on the list, only…
We Forgot to Mention Deloitte Got in Trouble For Cheating This Week, Too
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 12, 2024
In a renewed effort to appear to be doing something of value, the PCAOB was busy this week handing down hand slaps and fines for the crime of sharing answers…
Low Salaries Are Wreaking Havoc on Capital Markets
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 12, 2024
The Bloomberg headline is "There are 340,000 Fewer Accountants, and Companies Are Paying the Price" but the real headline here is "There are 340,000 Fewer Accountants Because Firms Wouldn't Pay…
Remember When Firms Would Get Only Dudes to Talk About International Women’s Day?
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 8, 2024
March 8, 2024 (that's today) is International Women's Day and as such, I felt an urge to comb through the archive to see what compelling content we've written about it…
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View AllAccounting Firms Will Not Be Leading the AI Revolution
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 19, 2024
Rightworks has released their inaugural 2024 Accounting Firm Technology Survey and the results tell us what we already done knew: Accounting firms are hesitant to adopt next-gen technology. Hell, a…
You Might Not Be Using Microsoft Teams Much Longer
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 4, 2024
The better headline here is Teams and Office 365 are breaking up but someone already used it. Perhaps you've heard Microsoft has been getting hounded by the Europeans about possible…
When AI Stands For ‘Actually Indians’
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 4, 2024
The story I'm about to share with you is not directly related to the accounting profession however it's just as relevant in this sector as any because of the principle…
Weekend Discussion: Does Leadership Even Know What Gen AI Is?
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 24, 2024
KPMG put out results from a GenAI survey recently and it made this thought I've had bubbling in my mind for a while boil over: Does leadership even know what…
Big 4 Firms Regularly Caught Cheating Worried ChatGPT Will Help Applicants Cheat
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 7, 2024
Per The Telegraph, Big 4 firms across the pond are now "banning" applicants from using ChatGPT and its equivalents to help with applications because they're afraid AI tools "will help…
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View AllTop Remote Accountants of the Week | April 18, 2024
- Liz Branch
- April 18, 2024
Are you struggling to hire remote accountants, CAS, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm or internal team? Accountingfly is ready to partner with you! With Always-On Recruiting, you can…
Survey Says: Which Group of Auditors Are Most Satisfied With Their Salaries?
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 8, 2024
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) recently published some results from a survey of more than 6,500 finance professionals, the bulk of them auditors, from 150 countries and while…
Only the Dumb Firms Monitor Badge Swipes
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- February 22, 2024
Monitoring badge swipes fosters a culture of distrust and only discourages people from coming to the office says Nahla Khaddage Bou-Diab in this Accountancy Today article. Khaddage Bou-Diab is credited…
The Job Ghosting Is Getting Out of Hand
- Going Concern News Desk
- February 19, 2024
Remember when millennials were entering the workforce 15-20 years ago and the business rags were gassing up HR talking about how not loyal they all are? Millennials can breathe a…
Top Remote Accounting Freelancers: February 3, 2024
- Liz Branch
- February 3, 2024
Looking to staff up for a season or hire a freelancer for a project? Accountingfly is ready to partner with you! Gain full access to a pool of highly skilled…
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Tragedy Strikes EY Partners’ Pockets
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 23, 2024
Reported on Friday, Sky News was tipped to a situation at EY UK that could not have been received well by the firm's 930 equity partners: They won't be getting…
Audits Are a Joke and Here’s Why According to a Salty Old Industry Veteran
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 22, 2024
Ed. note: By "salty" I mean in the experienced sailor/pirate way, not the modern definition of someone who's just mad because they suck. Industry OG and commentator Gene Marks has…
Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: The Least Amount You’ll Make at Big 4; Carmine Gets a Sword Show | 4.22.24
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 22, 2024
Hey. I trust everyone had a nice weekend. I shall dispense with the filler small talk and get right to the news. Sunday Times did a whole big piece on…
Weekend Discussion: So How Was Tax Season?
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 20, 2024
With April 15 come and gone I figured now would be a good time to ask you how it went. I'll tell you what I saw from my perspective (I…
Why Is Everyone Chattering About KPMG Acquiring Rothstein Kass?
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- February 24, 2014
Over the weekend, we began hearing rumors of a KPMG/Rothstein Kass merger. Rather, a somewhat upset individual sent us this:As discussed and expected in the 2013 layoffs thread here about…
Here’s Your Open Thread for EY Compensation Discussions (2015)
- Caleb Newquist
- August 17, 2015
There's been a steady stream of tips coming in for the last week about EY comp discussions starting today and we understand that people are anxious.Here's how one tipster put…
Here’s Your Open Thread for EY Compensation Discussions (2014)
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- July 2, 2014
Yes, we know this is early but the natives are getting restless, as evidenced by our inboxes:EY compensation and promotion talks have began in the NY areaWe reached out to…
Here’s Your Open Thread for EY Compensation Discussions (2013)
- Caleb Newquist
- August 12, 2013
The time has finally come for employees of all Black and Yellow stripes to discuss their financial satisfaction (or lack thereof) for this year. There's seems to have been quite a…
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Survey Says: Which Group of Auditors Are Most Satisfied With Their Salaries?
A breakdown of pay satisfaction among auditors by generation and sector (Big 4, industry, etc).
Opinion: If You're Burned Out It's Probably Your Fault
Disclaimer: this is not our opinion.
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View AllSupreme Court Justices Discuss Among Themselves If Sarbanes-Oxley Applies to Rioting
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 16, 2024
h/t to the tipster who sent this over and also totally made my day. I only wish this story hadn't come out on the same day we already published a…
Withum Noped Out of Trump Media So Fast
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 16, 2024
Over the past week or so, various media outlets have been picking on Trump Media auditor BF Borgers and their 100% PCAOB deficiency rate. See: Trump Media’s accounting firm has…
PwC Is the Best, Prestige-iest Accounting Firm on the Vault Accounting 25
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 15, 2024
This morning, Vault released its mildly anticipated 2025 Best Accounting Firms to Work For list and it should be no surprise that PwC has swept the category of Best Accounting…
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View AllTop Remote Accounting Freelancers: February 3, 2024
- Liz Branch
- February 3, 2024
Looking to staff up for a season or hire a freelancer for a project? Accountingfly is ready to partner with you! Gain full access to a pool of highly skilled…
10 Essential Project Management Principles for Accounting Firms
- GoingConcern
- October 5, 2023
Every accounting firm struggles with project management, with smaller practices that are rapidly expanding taking the brunt of the damage. As your firm adds new clients, takes on more work,…
6 Ways Email is Secretly Destroying Your Accounting Firm
- GoingConcern
- September 21, 2023
Email: The word itself sounds innocent, doesn't it? Kind of like "snail mail," but faster, sleeker, and without the slimy trail. But don't be fooled—email is secretly a sinister beast,…
Don’t Grow Your Accounting Firm Out of Business! Break Up With These Unscalable Practices Now
- GoingConcern
- September 7, 2023
Business growth is always a high priority for accounting firms, especially small-to-midsize practices. Take care, though, because growth can be a double-edged sword. If your firm expands too quickly or…
Going Concern March Madness: Recap of Data Analysis and Other Features
- David Ringstrom
- March 22, 2014
Annnnnnddd we’re back with the second half of your winners from Round 1 of Going Concern March Madness: The Ultimate Excel Bracket. This time Data Analysis Tools and Other Excel Features duked it out amongst themselves, with these features advancing to the second round (see the first batch of winners here):
Help Us Build the Ultimate Busy Season Playlist
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 21, 2014
We all know most of you have your "go to" track to put your head […]
Should you ever inquire on the status of your job application?
- naughtycpa
- March 21, 2014
Do you think I should inquire with my interviewer or accept the fact that I […]
WeiserMazars and Their Blow-Up Shark Win Busy Season
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 21, 2014
WeiserMazars may not be the biggest or the best accounting firm out there, but they've […]
The Big Problem with Big Data for Big Accounting Firms
- Sidney Kingston
- March 21, 2014
If you made a Big 4 drinking game and included the words Big Data, Cloud and Analytics, you’d be in the hospital before you logged your first eight chargeable hours of the week. These all started as leadership buzzwords, but in reality they’ve started to gain real traction, at least in my firm.
Crony Links: CPAs Practicing Yoga; Three Types of Work Burnout;
- Caleb Newquist
- March 21, 2014
If you've grown tired of obsessing over your Excel March Madness bracket or kvetching over the […]
PwC Competing Against Shaving, Toys and Delicious Food for Guinness World Record Award
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 21, 2014
Did you know PwC is a Guinness World Record holder? No, not for most coffees […]
ANR: Disclosure Reform Sounds Fun; Accounting Firms Hire Some of Their Interns; Bust Stress with Waffles | 03.21.14
- Caleb Newquist
- March 21, 2014
Fiscal Reality Check: Will Congress Pay for the Tax Extenders and the Doc Fix? [TaxVox]"No," […]
Advice for contacting Chief Audit Executive?
- DraggingBehindUncleD
- March 21, 2014
I am currently in the search for new jobs, in hopes of cutting the ridiculous […]
Footnotes: The World’s Most Ethical Company; IRS Early Birds Ruined a Man’s Life; JUST RELAX | 03.20.14
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 21, 2014
All big U.S. banks but one pass Fed's health test [Reuters] It's hard out there […]
Let’s Take a Look Back at the First Tweets of Accounting Firms
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 20, 2014
Twitter turned 8 today and in celebration, released a tool to dig up a user’s […]