You are an accounting professional. Unlike your friends with the title “vice president,” you actually […]
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Double Threat: An Interview with an Accounting Graduate Who Went Straight Into Law School
Ed. note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Are you an accountant […]
Are You Startup CFO Material?
I like this CFO article on finance chiefs who prefer startups. Had I not bailed […]
Senior at B4, career advice needed
I’m currently in a specialty Tax/Audit support group (to keep it somewhat vague) at a […]
The Rise of the Lifestyle Accountant
You probably spat out your cornflakes reading this. I know I would. Like you, I […]
Would You Work for Revenue Share?
This post is inspired by Jeff Maddux CPA, so you can send your hate mail […]
New Study Validates Old Accountant Joke
This morning I linked to a story about a study that ties the willingness to […]
Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Accept a Full-Time Offer From a Public Accounting Firm
Public accounting firms are wrapping up their summer internships and unless one did something horrifically wrong, most can expect full-time offers. Most will accept without a moment of thought or hesitation, but a few perplexed summer interns may be wondering if they should take the offer or not. If you have an offer and are feeling unsure, consider the following when making your decision.
Should CPAs Consider an Executive MBA?
Let’s Hear Your Stories About Reneging on a Job Offer
We linked to a WSJ article this morning about corporate recruiters complaining about people who […]
Can Accountants Job Hop Without Worry?
I like this Harvard Busines Review post that questions some of the conventional wisdom on switching jobs. Tropes like, "Stay in a job for at least two years" and "Never leave a job until you have your next one lined up,” feel like they're from the same era as "Best practices for sharpening pencils," and, "How to keep your adding machine from jamming."
Accountants Prefer Their Own Kind
A Robert Half survey of U.S. CFOs found that the “greatest challenge” for finance personnel […]