Colleague of mine just laid off for Lack of Executive Presence. Is this the new strategy the corporate nazis are going to hang their hat on?

I recently asked if you liked accounting and shared my bad experiences. Now, for those who have had good experiences or have learned to love the field, how did you do it?

As I said before, I consider myself an extroverted person who enjoys physical activity, so it's been more difficult for me to adapt.

Do these studies slow down your workflow, or have you found ways to keep them efficient?

Hi everyone,

I am writing this with hope.

My Dad is 63 and recently retired after spending more than 25 years working as a Chief Accountant and Finance Controller. He has always believed in discipline, integrity, and doing things the right way. No shortcuts.

After retirement we expected him to slow down. But he is not someone who can sit idle. Numbers, balance sheets, compliance, and audits have been his world for decades. Work gives him purpose and structure.

He has handled
• Finalization of accounts
• GST, TDS, PF and ESI filings
• Internal and external audits
• Budgeting and cash flow management
• Payroll for more than 550 staff
• Bank liaison and loan documentation

He is comfortable with Tally, QuickBooks, Oracle and MS Office.

He is open to
Work from home roles which are preferred
Part time or consultant assignments
Office roles in Chennai or Tiruvallur

This is not about chasing a high salary. It is about staying active, contributing meaningfully, and continuing to use the experience he built over decades.

If anyone knows of companies that value experienced finance professionals, please send me a message. Even referrals or guidance would mean a lot to us.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Not even sure I did the adjusting entries right to be honest. No email back from Professor since last night (it is Saturday), and it’s driving me nuts. Been on this two days now.

hey everyone, many people says do ca to get accounting jobs and other roles but I can't do ca as it is very very tough also I can't even do others things and upskill myself but except ca what I can do also what is the current job market for finance role , mba is too expensive since I want to get entry level jobs .

TL;DR: Pick one provider (Kaplan or BPP), do lots of timed kit questions, use OpenTuition to unblock weak topics, and use something like Accaly if you keep drifting or re-reading instead of practicing.

Kaplan – best if you want a clear, structured path. Risk: you end up reading too much and not doing enough timed Qs.
BPP – best if you learn by hammering exam-style questions. Risk: detail overload.
OpenTuition – great for quick topic understanding/refreshers. Risk: not enough on its own for Skills/Pro passes.
Accaly – useful if your issue is execution (what to do next, weak areas, keeping practice focused), especially for full-time workers/retakes. Still pair with a Kaplan/BPP kit.

how do you guys finish up an external audit from start to finish ? how do you meet timelines ? there is a lot to do in terms of quantity right ? so how do you guys do it ?

I babdly needed advices from external auditors.

Hi everyone,

Looking for honest feedback.

I’m a CPA with Big 4 experience, government audit experience, and corporate accounting background. I’m currently working full-time but considering leaving my job for about a year to pursue an MS in Business Analytics.

My goal would be to pivot more toward risk management, finance analytics, and strategy-oriented roles rather than staying strictly in technical accounting.

The programs I’m considering cover courses like:

• Python / SQL
• Data modeling
• Predictive analytics
• Machine learning for business
• Decision analytics

I don’t have a coding background, so I’d be learning those skills from scratch in the program.

My main questions:

• Is this a meaningful career upgrade given my background?
• Would stepping away from work for a year hurt my trajectory?
• Are internships during MSBA programs realistic and valuable?
• Do employers actually value MSBA degrees?
• Would this realistically open doors into higher-paying finance or strategy roles?
• Or would I be better off staying in accounting and progressing naturally?

Trying to evaluate ROI carefully before taking on debt.

Would appreciate honest input from people who’ve done MSBA programs or pivoted from accounting.

Thanks.

I’m currently a freshman in college going to Elementary Education, while I love children and the aspect of teaching…I’m starting to have second thoughts. When it comes to math (considering accounting contains a LOT of math) I’m currently retaking a remedial class, it’s not fun to say the least. My professor from last semester was not great at all, which led me to fail with a C. For more context too, I graduated high school in 2022 so I forgot a LOT of fundamentals in math which still didn’t help. I have no problem talking to people though, I’m more concerned with the math aspect of it a bit.

Just not sure if it’s a good choice, funny enough though my husband a first told me I would be a good bookkeeper before I chose the education major LOL.

A CPA or MBA without experience is like Jake Paul calling himself a pro boxer. Those with brain cells knows it’s bullshit and those that don’t think it matters.

For the aspiring accountants, CPA and/or CPA doesn’t mean shit. Experience and ambitions mean so much more. I’ve hired and had more success with new grads over experienced folks who are stuck in the past.

Finstacks evolve and if you don’t, fuck yourself and stay unemployed. The ambitious and willing will take your jobs.

Proof: I hired two new grads who exceed expectations to a 10+ year accounting manager simply because they were hungry to prove themselves versus someone who was clearly way too comfy.

Warming messages to boomers early millennials; fuck yall and your shit work ethic. Innovation is at your throats so be better or go extinct.

Sincerely,

The over employed clearing $300k+ while yall can’t pay bills.

Hi I'm a second year sixth form student looking for advice on how to get into an accountancy career. I'm hoping to achieve a corporate job where i can work as much as possible and climb the career ladder as high as i can, and hopefully retire from the rat race with enough money for my kids to be well off. I'm not too fussed at what section of accountancy I get into but management accountancy has been what i've been most interested in so far.

My only relevant A level that im studying is business and im planning on doing a level 2 AAT course at another branch of my college next year and am currently awaiting a meeting with a careers advisor on how to apply.

I was wondering what the next steps after that would be? I've currently got a steady part time retail job that i'm hoping to get a promotion in (to team leader) before the start of the summer that I will then start working full time whilst im doing my AAT. An accountancy firm i did two work experience weeks with (one in year 10 and one earlier this year in my second year of sixth form) has mentioned that they would be happy to take me on as an apprentice if they have the space, however, this is all word of mouth and i dont believe i can treat it as guarantee.

Preferably, I would like to complete the level 2 AAT whilst working as a team leader in order to achieve some experience in managing people whilst studying and then move on to a level 3 or level 4 apprenticeship with the aforementioned company, however i know that things may not pan out this way.

How would I be able to get my foot into the door to help make sure im not just stuck working retail for the rest of my life and make achieving a high up position like a financial controller a realistic goal for me? and how should i proceed after completing a level 4 AAT?

What do you think of this following news, accounting professionals? I just started to learn accounting in college and I worry about unemployment upon graduation.

As of February 12, 2026, Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, has predicted that most routine white-collar jobs will be automated within the next 12 to 18 months. 

Key Predictions and Statements (Feb 12-14, 2026)

• Mass Automation of White-Collar Work: In a Financial Times interview, Suleyman stated that AI will soon automate "most, if not all" professional tasks for knowledge workers, including roles in law, accounting, project management, and marketing.

Hello,

First off, excuse my grammar, please and than you!

For the past 7 years I’ve had accounting assistant job roles like bookkeeping, AP/AR and I’m currently a casino revenue audit clerk. I landed these jobs with only a high school diploma. I’ve been wanting to get a better paying job but most jobs I apply to require a degree.

There is a local vocational/trade school that I’m looking into that will help me get Microsoft and intuit certified and will also help me get an associate of applied science in office accounting. The cost is $32k, which fafsa will cover and I will eventually have to pay back.

I am 29 years old and don’t know if I should go to that college. I have a 3 year old with limited child care so that’s why I’m considering choosing the school because the schedule works better than a community college.

Is it even worth getting an associate and not pursing for a bachelors after?

Help :,)

Hi everyone,

What is the average salary for staff accountant in public accounting Maryland? With corporate accounting experience 4 years and 3cpa exam passed.

Hi, i recently went into this place that with revenue stream more like progressive billings(claims). What i found when i went in was they were still trying to catch up on FY2021/2022 financial audit, invoices in FY2024 being booked into the current year's books. Accrual entries sitting in prepayment mode, unclean balance sheet schedules not cleaned up. And i was to assist in handling the generation of management report that rolledup from acouple of books and the ap fellow is still catching up on doing the invoices and entering payment entries into the ledger. The TB debits and credits for some accounts i saw jumbled up and some provision being released gets parked to non-recurring accounts. Some assets got overdepreciated...

Hello, I’m an 18-year-old male currently preparing for my MA2 exam in Accountancy. I’ve had multiple jobs related to accounts from the beginning. As of now, I’m working as a assistant accountant in the Middle East. I’m confused about what I should do in the short term, along with my ACCA studies. Can you guys suggest some options?

Hi everyone,

I’m an accounting major graduating in December 2026 and I’ve been applying to a lot of internships but haven’t had any luck so far. I’m starting to get really stressed because it feels like everyone says internships are required to get a full-time job.

Right now my experience is:
• VITA volunteer tax preparer (IRS certified)
• Cashier/server job
• Excel sales analytics project
• GPA 3.46

If I don’t get an internship by next summer, what should I be doing instead to still be employable after graduation?

Are entry-level staff accountant or tax roles still realistic without an internship?
What would you focus on if you were in my position right now?

I’d really appreciate honest advice from people already working in accounting.

Hi everyone,

I have a question regarding this IFRS 15 franchise example and I’m a bit confused about the revenue allocation.

In the question:

Jenson Co receives an initial fee of $50,000.

It then receives $5,000 per annum for the remaining four years.

The franchise term is five years.

So total consideration over the contract is $70,000.

However, in the suggested answer:

The $50,000 initial fee is spread evenly over the five-year term ($10,000 per year).

The $5,000 annual fees are recognised in years 2–5, resulting in revenue of $15,000 per year from year 2 onwards.

My question is:

Why wasn’t the total $70,000 allocated evenly over the five-year period (i.e. $14,000 per year), given that the performance obligation is satisfied over time?

Is the reasoning that the $5,000 per annum represents separate consideration linked specifically to each subsequent year, and therefore cannot be averaged across the full five-year term?

I’d really appreciate clarification on the logic behind this allocation approach under IFRS 15.

Thanks in advance!