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Big4 Auditor in Hong Kong Interested in IB | Thoughts on Foreign CPA (HKICPA) Relevance?
Hey ALL, I recently graduated from university and began working as an FS auditor at one of the big4 accounting firms in Hong Kong. My work is mainly to support audits on large institutional banking clients (also other financial services firms) and their operations in Asia. I have been interested in...
Career Ideas for a burned-out CPA
Hi Guys, If this topic is being discussed elsewhere please let me know and I will move my question over there. I am an ex-KPMG auditor. I left Big 4 hell in 2015 to start working in the Energy sector. I have worked for two different firms over this time period. I am feeling burned out with...
Discuss only related to the US CPA
**Everything You Need To Know Before Applying For Your CPA Exam ** Now that you have decided to become a Certified Public Accountant and have studied diligently for the same, here are few must-know things before you start applying for the exams. Applying for the CPA exam can be confusing as there...
Q&A: Big 4 to Commercial Banking
Slow day at work today, studying for CFA , but taking some breaks here and there. I don't think there is a lot of information on this board as it relates to commercial banking, at least from the perspective of more junior employees with under 5 years experience. Not sure if there will be a lot of...
CPA --> IB Analyst
Hi everyone, I posted a week ago about my desire to join an IB firm as an Analyst (as opposed to doing MBA --> Associate) for a couple of reasons. I'm currently working in B4 Audit and am wondering; how have people gone from Audit to an IB Analyst position? I hear it can be done, but what mediums...
Anyone gone from American CPA to Canadian CPA?
I'm thinking of getting my CPA because I'm trying to go the Big 4 TAS -> IB route. I'm a Canadian who just graduated from an American university and am eligible (since I already have have 150 credits) to take the CPA exams in the US. I'm currently back at home in Canada and am wondering whether I...
public accounting to sponsor finance to ???
Began career in public accounting with a Big 4 firm in the Midwest. Primary focus on audit/consulting work with middle market and private equity firms. Early promotion to Manager at Big 4 firm and then sought opportunities elsewhere after 4 years; particularly opportunities in finance. Currently at...
How to get a job with big4?
Hi, I have been trying hard to get a job at any accounting firm, let alone big 4 but nothing. I passed all 4 sections of the CPA at first attempt even though I have and graduated with a 2.93 GPA in undergrad, but is that hurting me? Can they know the difference?? Isnt GPA important so that they know...
Big 4 Consulting Certifications
I'll be starting my advisory position in finance at PwC upon graduation. I have to decide whether it's worth my time to try for the CPA exam in the few months between graduation and when I start at PwC. I'm not sure whether I plan on staying in the accounting field forever, but I do intend to go for...
Big 4 to Corporate Finance Transition for MBA
Hi all - long time lurker, first time poster. I have been in Big 4 Audit for 3 years and want to leave and transition to a corporate finance /FP&A role. Long term I see myself working in corporate finance , in a more strategic role in running a company and "making the numbers," rather than "checking...
Big 4 Senior Associate CPA Requirements
Which of the Big 4 accounting firms (and Grant Thornton) require audit associates to pass CPA before being promoted to senior audit associate? I think I have heard that Deloitte and PwC require the CPA , but I haven't heard a definitive answer.
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