Over the past week or so, various media outlets have been picking on Trump Media […]
CEOs Feel Good About the Economy and Hybrid Work Is Winning, Says KPMG in This CEO Survey
The 2024 KPMG U.S. CEO Outlook Pulse Survey is out and 87 percent of the 100 CEOs surveyed say they're confident in the growth prospects of the economy. That's good,…
Mid-Tier Firms Are Kicking Big 4’s Ass on Fortune’s 2024 Best Companies to Work For List
The annual 100 Best Companies to Work For list from Fortune and Great Place To Work® is out and once again a lil firm from Michigan has the honor of…
Survey Says: Which Group of Auditors Are Most Satisfied With Their Salaries?
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…
Low Salaries Are Wreaking Havoc on Capital Markets
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?
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…
Deloitte’s Hiring Darkweb Enthusiasts For a New Batch of Crypto Jobs
Last year around this time, one of the big crypto blogs noticed Deloitte had suddenly placed more than 300 job openings for positions such as Blockchain & Digital Assets Manager,Blockchain…
Let’s See What You Got For Employee Appreciation Day
As it's the first Friday of March, today is Employee Appreciation Day. I never would have known had I not seen this tweet from Marcum because the company I work…
You Might Not Be Using Microsoft Teams Much Longer
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’
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?
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
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…
Deloitte’s Hiring Darkweb Enthusiasts For a New Batch of Crypto Jobs
Last year around this time, one of the big crypto blogs noticed Deloitte had suddenly placed more than 300 job openings for positions such as Blockchain & Digital Assets Manager,Blockchain…
Top Remote Accountants of the Week | April 11, 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?
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
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
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
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…
Withum Noped Out of Trump Media So Fast
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…
Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Capping Busy Season Hours FTW; Open the Books on Audit Firms? | 4.15.24
Hey and welcome to Monday, APRIL 15! You made it! Well, almost. We're so proud of you. Now, some news. Jack Castonguay (who we miss terribly on Twitter) wrote a…
Weekend Discussion: To Ping or Not to Ping Before a Phone Call?
In a passionate rant on r/Big4 the other day, a millennial manager griped about his or her Gen Z first year associate not wanting to talk on the phone. Well,…
Why Is Everyone Chattering About KPMG Acquiring Rothstein Kass?
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)
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)
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)
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
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For the Eighth Year in a Row, EY Is the Busiest Public Company Auditor
Keeping with a yearly tradition more reliable than the arrival of Santa in the early hours of December 24, Ideagen Audit Analytics has released their annual market share analysis of…
Research: You Might Get Passed Over For a Raise If You WFH, Especially If You’re a Man
Some not so good news coming out of University of Warsaw this month: people who work remotely, even part-time, are less likely to get raises and promotions. And it's male…
Research: Seniors Give Better Review Comments If They Think the Staff Will Stick Around
I think I have something interesting for you today. Fresh academic research has found that audit seniors are more likely to offer better constructive feedback and coaching to their juniors…
Top Remote Accounting Freelancers: 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
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
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
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…
PwC Is the Best, Prestige-iest Accounting Firm on the Vault Accounting 25
This morning, Vault released its mildly anticipated 2025 Best Accounting Firms to Work For list […]
Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Capping Busy Season Hours FTW; Open the Books on Audit Firms? | 4.15.24
Hey and welcome to Monday, APRIL 15! You made it! Well, almost. We’re so proud […]
Weekend Discussion: To Ping or Not to Ping Before a Phone Call?
In a passionate rant on r/Big4 the other day, a millennial manager griped about his […]
Friday Footnotes: Ex-CPA Leaves Clients in the Lurch Before Tax Day; EY Layoffs; More ERC Concerns | 4.12.24
Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans […]
CEOs Feel Good About the Economy and Hybrid Work Is Winning, Says KPMG in This CEO Survey
The 2024 KPMG U.S. CEO Outlook Pulse Survey is out and 87 percent of the […]
Top Remote Accountants of the Week | April 11, 2024
Are you struggling to hire remote accountants, CAS, auditors, or tax professionals for your firm […]
For the Eighth Year in a Row, EY Is the Busiest Public Company Auditor
Keeping with a yearly tradition more reliable than the arrival of Santa in the early […]
Research: You Might Get Passed Over For a Raise If You WFH, Especially If You’re a Man
Some not so good news coming out of University of Warsaw this month: people who […]
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The PCAOB Just Handed Out Its Biggest Fine to Date to Some KPMG Cheaters
In a story we’ve been following since Dutch news outlets started reporting on it last […]
Research: Seniors Give Better Review Comments If They Think the Staff Will Stick Around
I think I have something interesting for you today. Fresh academic research has found that […]