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View AllKPMG Was Too Cheap to Pay Foreign Graduates More So They Yanked All Their Job Offers
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 25, 2024
As of April 11 of this year, if a foreigner wants a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK they must earn a minimum of £38,700 (about $48k USD),…
Deloitte Checks in on Women at Work, the Results Aren’t Good
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 24, 2024
Deloitte released its fourth annual Women @ Work report today and things are so bad for women they couldn't even spin it for the press release's title: Deloitte’s Women @…
The PwC Partner Class Will Be Much Smaller This Year
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 23, 2024
Last week PwC announced it is "aligning its organizational structure across three lines of service— Assurance, Tax and Advisory—to better serve client needs, their buying patterns and the market" and…
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…
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…
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View AllDeloitte Checks in on Women at Work, the Results Aren’t Good
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 24, 2024
Deloitte released its fourth annual Women @ Work report today and things are so bad for women they couldn't even spin it for the press release's title: Deloitte’s Women @…
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…
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…
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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 25, 2024
- Liz Branch
- April 25, 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…
Confidential to Clients: You Better Act Right, You’re Getting Graded Now
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 24, 2024
With tax season behind us, clients now have a whole year to work on finding a new tax preparer if theirs dipped out on them in the past year or…
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…
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EY Introduces Us to the Worst Buzzword Yet
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 25, 2024
It's been a while since we have covered horrible buzzwords and phrases floating around the business sphere. It seems business, the publications that cover business, and the consultants who bill…
KPMG Was Too Cheap to Pay Foreign Graduates More So They Yanked All Their Job Offers
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 25, 2024
As of April 11 of this year, if a foreigner wants a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK they must earn a minimum of £38,700 (about $48k USD),…
Top Remote Accountants of the Week | April 25, 2024
- Liz Branch
- April 25, 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…
Confidential to Clients: You Better Act Right, You’re Getting Graded Now
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- April 24, 2024
With tax season behind us, clients now have a whole year to work on finding a new tax preparer if theirs dipped out on them in the past year or…
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 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…
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…
BDO to Undergo Major Office Space Shrinkage in Pittsburgh
- Going Concern News Desk
- April 17, 2024
According to an article published Monday in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, BDO will be moving its Pittsburgh office from the current space in the Heinz 57 Center at 339 Sixth Ave…
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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…
Footnotes: Happy Birthday, WWW; Struggles With What, Now?; CS Banker Comes Clean | 03.12.14
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 13, 2014
ICYMI: SEC Charges Animal Feed Company and Top Executives in China and U.S. With Accounting […]
Tweeting a Lot About Audit Stuff Can Get You a Job at Deloitte
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 12, 2014
Ed. note: in case you are too lazy to click over and/or incapable of using […]
McGladrey CEO: ‘Nah, bro. We’re cool right where we are.’
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 12, 2014
You need to go over to WSJ to read all about how BDO is aggressively […]
Crowe Horwath’s Latest PCAOB Inspection Report is Bad But Not as Bad as Last Year
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 12, 2014
Clearly the fine folks at Crowe weren't following SALY, as their batting average has improved […]
Herbalife is Having the Worst Wednesday Right Now
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 12, 2014
Well no one saw that coming, eh? Herbalife (HLF) announced it received today a Civil […]
Deloitte Client and Trading Firm Wants to Go Public, Admits To Being Awful at Accounting
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 12, 2014
Anyone who has ever struggled through Intermediate or scored two consecutive 74s on FAR can […]
Busy Season Zen: Check Out This Pokemon Thingy Getting His Mud On
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 12, 2014
It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another installment of Busy Season Zen. How's everyone […]
Accounting News Roundup: You’re on Notice, Audit Committee Chairs; EY CEO Forecasts Big Advisory Growth; More Cash Parked Offshore | 03.12.14
- Caleb Newquist
- March 12, 2014
SEC charges AgFeed audit committee chair in accounting fraud case [Reuters]"Federal securities regulators filed unusual […]
Footnotes: We Don’t Know No Stinking SAC Capital; One Tax Preparer REALLY Likes Tax Preparing; Sensible Menswear Rejoice! | 03.11.14
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 12, 2014
Issa Issues Report Ripping Lois Lerner [Roll Call] Dianne Feinstein is mad the CIA may […]
Caption Contest Tuesday: It’s Beginning to Look Like BoMo Has Lost His Mojo
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 11, 2014
First, BoMo was totally dissed at this year's Oscars after being dissed by Michelle Obama […]
Sex at the Office During Busy Season, a Guide
- Adrienne Gonzalez
- March 11, 2014
We're hearing unconfirmed rumors from several sources that two auditors — a senior and a […]