Where My NT Accountants At? Vol. CPA
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T0INE
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^ Congrats man.
I'm waiting to get my FARE and REG scores sometime next month and I'll be done (hopefully).
I'm waiting to get my FARE and REG scores sometime next month and I'll be done (hopefully).
T0INE
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^ Congrats man.
I'm waiting to get my FARE and REG scores sometime next month and I'll be done (hopefully).
I'm waiting to get my FARE and REG scores sometime next month and I'll be done (hopefully).
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congrats how much time you put in studying?
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congrats how much time you put in studying?
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I worked in public accounting at a local firm for 2yrs out of college. Got out of the profession. Now working as a cost accountant for a fortune 500. Not much of a grind as public accounting is. Getting the CPA opens up some many doors for you in this profession. I will begin taking parts next year.
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I worked in public accounting at a local firm for 2yrs out of college. Got out of the profession. Now working as a cost accountant for a fortune 500. Not much of a grind as public accounting is. Getting the CPA opens up some many doors for you in this profession. I will begin taking parts next year.
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Im thinking bout taking up accounting for my major when I did my research it seemed the smaller firms are better for those people who want to make a career of public accounting, the Big 4 is better for those who want to work in industry as a Controller, VP Finance, CFO etc.. Many of the higher up industry positions will only consider candidates with Big 4 experience. How accurate is this? I here the Big 4 is hell but I get the impression that it is the most secure. Also I am thinking about enrolling into a CC but that would only get me an Associates so do the credits transfer over to a four year college because the max amount of credit hours is 95 at a CC and you need 120 to get a BA in Accounting. Just trying to see what im getting myself into..
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Im thinking bout taking up accounting for my major when I did my research it seemed the smaller firms are better for those people who want to make a career of public accounting, the Big 4 is better for those who want to work in industry as a Controller, VP Finance, CFO etc.. Many of the higher up industry positions will only consider candidates with Big 4 experience. How accurate is this? I here the Big 4 is hell but I get the impression that it is the most secure. Also I am thinking about enrolling into a CC but that would only get me an Associates so do the credits transfer over to a four year college because the max amount of credit hours is 95 at a CC and you need 120 to get a BA in Accounting. Just trying to see what im getting myself into..
Let me be frank, nothing is secure anymore. You don't perform, you're probability of being let go is a lot higher than it was a few years ago. When the firms, big and small, were printing money they could keep nonperformers and it didn't really hit their bottom line. If it did, it was noticeable. I don't know of a single decent sized firm that hasn't gone through layoffs now.
The odds that times revert back to the good old days are gone. You now need to take more accountability for your own career and etch it out the way you want it to be. Going the extra mile versus just getting by may be the difference between you and someone you started with getting the pink slip.
"Only" is a very definitive term. I wouldn't say going a Big 4 route is the only way of getting the career you ultimately want, you may have to prove your worth more than them or know a few more people...but only is a misnomer.
The odds that times revert back to the good old days are gone. You now need to take more accountability for your own career and etch it out the way you want it to be. Going the extra mile versus just getting by may be the difference between you and someone you started with getting the pink slip.
"Only" is a very definitive term. I wouldn't say going a Big 4 route is the only way of getting the career you ultimately want, you may have to prove your worth more than them or know a few more people...but only is a misnomer.
Let me be frank, nothing is secure anymore. You don't perform, you're probability of being let go is a lot higher than it was a few years ago. When the firms, big and small, were printing money they could keep nonperformers and it didn't really hit their bottom line. If it did, it was noticeable. I don't know of a single decent sized firm that hasn't gone through layoffs now.
The odds that times revert back to the good old days are gone. You now need to take more accountability for your own career and etch it out the way you want it to be. Going the extra mile versus just getting by may be the difference between you and someone you started with getting the pink slip.
"Only" is a very definitive term. I wouldn't say going a Big 4 route is the only way of getting the career you ultimately want, you may have to prove your worth more than them or know a few more people...but only is a misnomer.
The odds that times revert back to the good old days are gone. You now need to take more accountability for your own career and etch it out the way you want it to be. Going the extra mile versus just getting by may be the difference between you and someone you started with getting the pink slip.
"Only" is a very definitive term. I wouldn't say going a Big 4 route is the only way of getting the career you ultimately want, you may have to prove your worth more than them or know a few more people...but only is a misnomer.
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has anyone ever bought the becker books and software off craigslist?
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has anyone ever bought the becker books and software off craigslist?
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lol.. waddup homie.. i had Fitzsimons too..
he's a Genius..
i did my 4 yr cuz dat was all i needed..
i've been tryin' 2 get something thru da Career Center even after i graduated..
still not working for me..
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lol.. waddup homie.. i had Fitzsimons too..
he's a Genius..
i did my 4 yr cuz dat was all i needed..
i've been tryin' 2 get something thru da Career Center even after i graduated..
still not working for me..
Any updates?Originally Posted by toine2983
^ Congrats man.
I'm waiting to get my FARE and REG scores sometime next month and I'll be done (hopefully).
Also, I just took REG today, has anybody gotten the same 2 questions twice in separate testlets? Any ideas on what this means?
Any updates?Originally Posted by toine2983
^ Congrats man.
I'm waiting to get my FARE and REG scores sometime next month and I'll be done (hopefully).
Also, I just took REG today, has anybody gotten the same 2 questions twice in separate testlets? Any ideas on what this means?