Career questions tagged auditing
Why are so many CPA's not actively using their license after spending all the effort to acquire it? #Spring25
It poses a serious question of whether accounting is still a valid career in 2025. To acquire a CPA license and not use it would just tarnish its name, would it not? #Spring25
For those in audit, what business unit should I select - core Audit, Banking & Capital Markets (B&CM) or Asset Wealth Management (AWM)?
+ What should I consider when making this decision? This is specfically for PwC but anyone with knowledge please do respond, thank you.
How do you get started in the accounting and auditing field?
Wanting to be an accountant or auditor at some point, but not entirely sure what steps I should take to meet the quota or exceed it in regards to a secondary education.
How is an auditing career different from what students will learn about in school?
I am an Accountancy & Finance student graduating this May. I was in a short internship in external auditing and it was an experience totally different from what I envisioned while still schooling. Unfortunately my time there was shortened because of Covid 19. Hope to hear more from your experiences! #auditing #internship #accountancy
What is one thing you wish you knew before becoming an accountant, auditor, consultant, and/or in the taxing career?
#tax #taxing #taxes #accountant #accounting #auditor #auditing #consulting #consultant #consultants
What is the most fulfilling aspect of your job in the fields of accounting, auditing, consulting, and/or taxing?
People like me often search for jobs that will allow them to make a difference in the world and give their life purpose meaning, and direction. Who knows? Maybe accounting could realize that goal. #accounting #auditor #auditing #accountant #consulting #tax #taxation #consultants
Due to the competitive nature, do Big 4 firms discriminate against students who start at a community college?
So I am a student at community college for financial reasons, however I do not want that to make me a 'weaker' candidate. If it does, what can I do to set myself apart from the pack? #accounting #community-college #auditing #working-in-big-companies #deloitte #ey #kpmg #pwc
Why did you become an auditor?
I just heard about this job. I'm great with numbers, and do well in math class in high school, but this job sounds kind of boring. Do you like your job as an auditor? Is it really as boring as it sounds staring at spreadsheets and numbers all day? I'd also like to hear why you chose to become an auditor. Thank you! #business #finance #accounting #math #stem #auditing