Any Accounting majors/accountants on NT?

[ritchdad]

you go to these "meets" and its just these big companies marketing their name....don't get too gassed.

 

[EddieDoyers]

Dress in a dark suit, but not black. Choose charcoal or navy blue. Maybe bring some resumes just in case someone might ask for it.

This probably won't be an event to hand out resumes but I've had people ask for mine in events like these when they really liked me after the conclusion of it.

And network like crazy. Have stories that will differentiate yourself from everyone else. Keeping a 3.5 is considered easy, now what personal stories or experiences make you different? I was recently helping the firm I signed the offer with with recruiting on my campus. I finally saw just how everyone had the same stories. The only resumes I put into the "1" pile were the ones that met the academic criteria, but also had a personality and something about them. This is an industry where long hours are the norm. Now will I be miserable working with you will I have fun when there is time to go to happy hour or during an airport delay. I was told that if they don't have the GPA, can't speak fluent English, and aren't socialable to just "get rid of them as fast as possible."

Also if its a group networking where you are around a recruiter and there are 5-10 of you. Listen to the questions that those people asked. If you have a relevant and interesting question to build off a previous one that's more impressive than just coming up with something from scratch. It means that you're actually listening and not just out there for yourself.

However, remember everyone else is trying to do the same thing as you. So you still need to have a selfish attitude towards it all because it's your internship on the line and nobody elses.

Repped for good advice

 

[flyknitlvr]

Good point re: standing out.

My friend speaks 5 languages fluently, had a fantastic GPA, and was by all accounts a solid accountant in the making. Personality? Non-existant.

On paper, he was a shoe-in for an internship/articling student position. He didn't receive a single call back.

 

[301216baller]

bump..

 

[nydunkhead]

bump..

what would you like to know?

 

[rare]

Did this man on the first page say 110k a year?

 

[301216baller]

Oh nothing bra lol just wanted to keep this thread going...I would rather lurk then post I'm still learning new things about the field everyday

 

[nydunkhead]

Did this man on the first page say 110k a year?

Yeah gotta pay your dues first though doesn't come easy at all!

 

[ill steelo]

Did this man on the first page say 110k a year?

5-6 years experience & yeah you'll be there. Even in the south you'll be around 100 when you include the bonus.

 

[lazyj10]

While I don't doubt the salary you get coming out of the Big 4 - I'd question the "40" hours component of such.

That's not to say the I doubt the poster, but given most major markets that are paying 6 figures, typically the responsibility have you working more like 50-60 hour weeks. Or perhaps its a normalized 40 where you have peaks each month (i.e. 60-70 hour weeks 1-2 a week) or quarter.

Trade offs generally between public and going private are:
1) Amount of time off (public generally gives more, though depending on what you do will dictate how much you can actually take).
2) Typically earning potential decreases overtime in private for the masses versus partner track at a firm

 

[nydunkhead]

While I don't doubt the salary you get coming out of the Big 4 - I'd question the "40" hours component of such.

That's not to say the I doubt the poster, but given most major markets that are paying 6 figures, typically the responsibility have you working more like 50-60 hour weeks. Or perhaps its a normalized 40 where you have peaks each month (i.e. 60-70 hour weeks 1-2 a week) or quarter.

Trade offs generally between public and going private are:
1) Amount of time off (public generally gives more, though depending on what you do will dictate how much you can actually take).
2) Typically earning potential decreases overtime in private for the masses versus partner track at a firm

I kinda agree with this, I'm on an audit now and the CAO and Assistant Controller have been working pretty much 10-11 hour days with us... So I think during closings a private job would have you work more hours during closings but the rest of the year I wouldn't doubt 40 or less...

 

[nydunkhead]

Finally got my License from NYS, it took 4 1/2 months...

Good luck to all taking the exam!

 

[steebie j]

Accounting degree here..

Not currently working in accounting but somehow managed to be in Payroll 

 I mean its cool but eventually i would like to utilize my degree.

 

[dawg425]

Congrats to everyone who got offers/promotions recently

Currently a senior Accounting and Information Systems double major, and accepted my offer a couple weeks ago for an internship at a Big 4 for the upcoming summer. I'm pumped.

 

[nydunkhead]

Congrats to everyone who got offers/promotions recently
Currently a senior Accounting and Information Systems double major, and accepted my offer a couple weeks ago for an internship at a Big 4 for the upcoming summer. I'm pumped.

Congrats, you going into IT auditing, assurance, or tax? I'm thinking IT with your double major if so it seems like something I may want to get into down the line. Good luck!

 

[sunshineblotters]

Im one. Pay is good but I dont like it. But it's good knowing that by 30 I will be making 6 figures. (which would make me a failure in my nigerian family but still)

Thinking of doing the CFA I next december and seeing if I can make it into the finance world. I dont need to be an investment banker but I think it might be too late for any of that. I'll still try.

 

[sunshineblotters]

Accounting degree here..

Not currently working in accounting but somehow managed to be in Payroll   I mean its cool but eventually i would like to utilize my degree.

Don't feel like you have to put in work in a place that underpays you is my advice. Get your CPA license and move on. Many accountants start this way and move from job to job every 4-6 months until they land something where they can start a career.

Don't let it discourage you.

Best of luck to you.

 

[dawg425]

Congrats, you going into IT auditing, assurance, or tax? I'm thinking IT with your double major if so it seems like something I may want to get into down the line. Good luck!

Thanks man. It's an Advisory internship and it's supposed to be a mix of business risk and tech risk so I'll see what I like and go from there. I'll be sure to post about how it goes.

 

[jrod54life]

I took the easy way out and decided to go to a private firm with lower GPA but here I am started in the 40s k range I shoulda just sold my soul to the Big 4 its worth it even though they get crazy hrs in tax season time

But GPA definitely affects for Big 4

 

[lazyj10]

Generally, most firms have a large up tick in the hours from January to March/April...

Big 4, depending on what line you work on - it may just be higher hours all year around but at a consistent rate (i.e. 55-60 year round versus 70+ january - april).

 

[jrod54life]

messed up thing is they stay salary with all those crazy hours and get no overtime but they have greater compensation and bonuses

 

[aec23]

I try to make it up by boozing out at firm happy hours and other events. Over the past two years, I've drank more free booze on the firm than booze I paid for on my own time.

 

[lazyj10]

The no OT thing is factored into the base salary of the associates at the Big 4. It evens out because chances are regional/national firms that do pay OT, you have few and far between earning OT all year round.

I, personally, have been very underwhelmed with the benefits. My firm I was a part of previously had better medical.

Cell phone reimbursement is ok, but they do cover more of the bill. Perhaps because they figure most people don't have a desk in an office so they have to use the cell more.

 

[jrod54life]

I try to make it up by boozing out at firm happy hours and other events. Over the past two years, I've drank more free booze on the firm than booze I paid for on my own time.

The no OT thing is factored into the base salary of the associates at the Big 4. It evens out because chances are regional/national firms that do pay OT, you have few and far between earning OT all year round.

I, personally, have been very underwhelmed with the benefits. My firm I was a part of previously had better medical.

Cell phone reimbursement is ok, but they do cover more of the bill. Perhaps because they figure most people don't have a desk in an office so they have to use the cell more.

yea great medical benefits over everything

 

[shekki]

I know this is kind of a vague question, but if I'm more of an independent person, would tax be the way to go instead of audit? 3rd year accounting major here in the PPA program and have to make a decision by early next year because of recruiting season.