Accountants Drowning in Compliance & Internships

“I have a final-round interview coming up for a full-time audit associate role at a large public accounting firm. I haven't done a public accounting internship, but I think I got the interview because I have an internal audit internship and a state government audit internship. For anyone who got a full-time entry level associate offer without interning first: what kind of questions did they ask, how did you sell yourself, and what advice would you offer? submitted by /u/Bighairynu”

“I'll always answer them tho, it's part of the learning journey :) submitted by /u/pm_me_gaap [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone. I would like to kindly ask for your experience and expertise on what to expect for an actuarial audit interview, especially through one of the big 4. Any insight is fine, im trying to manage my expectations and as well trying to align myself with what the job & industry needs :) Thank you & have a good day everyone submitted by /u/hitsfromtheoutside [link] [comments]”

“I am having a coffee chat interview with BDO Canada for a junior accountant-Assurance role tomorrow . what kind of questions they likely gonna ask? Anyone who gave interview recently submitted by /u/Human_Accountant5286 [link] [comments]”

“Hi, I made it to the final round for a staff accountant role (3 back to back interviews). It will be 4 total interviews and I don’t know what to expect and don’t understand what I will be asked in each of them. What technical questions should I prepare for? Recruiter told me there are other candidates with more experience than me. I only have 2.5 years of internship experience and a few months in audit. Am worried that even if I do well, they’ll pick someone who is more experienced. submit”

“I know the EA is predominantly a federal/client representation-based certification, do you think it would offer some good value to a state role or is it primarily just to show an interest in continuing growth? Fortunately I did another interview with another agency within the DOR recently so hopefully I'll have some fresh answers for their STAR stuff.”

“Hello, I have another interview for an audit 1 position at the SAO coming up soon, and I was looking at some help at what areas I should prepare for, questions that might be asked, etc. I have done a private audit internship for small-medium organizations, but I am fresh out of college so I need some advice if possible, anything helps! submitted by /u/DoughnutOk1935 [link] [comments]”

“I am 24 and recently started working as an auditor at a Big 4 (KPMG). However, I have realised that auditing may not be the right career path for me. The long working hours and frequent overtime have made me question whether I want to continue in this field. I am a qualified CA (ACCA), and I’m trying to figure out what career options I should consider instead of auditing. Since I’m already 24 and have started my career, I’m also unsure whether switching fields at this stage would be a g”

Wow! How did you work your way up from the ACA apprenticeship £30k?

“I have 2-3 years of experience in SOX IA and should be done with my CPA exams by the end of the year. No relevant internship experience unfortunately but was wondering how hard it would be to get an assurance entry level role at a big 4 or even a top 10 firm. I can't even find entry-level roles posted. I might be cooked applying as a nontraditional hire. submitted by /u/Emergency_Guess_7946 [link] [comments]”

“Hello, I was wondering what sort of questions get asked in the final interview with the Partners. This is for the role of a Senior Accountant in a Big 4 firm in Canada. Thank you folks submitted by /u/StoicMasturbator [link] [comments]”

“I have an interview for a staff level internal auditor role. Little less than 2 years big 4 audit experience and I have my CPA. I heard from the recruiter that they will ask me questions to assess my fundamental accounting knowledge. Is this common for internal auditor positions? Anyone know generally what to expect? submitted by /u/Nervous_Ulysses [link] [comments]”

“I’m looking for a chance to switch from public to industry. I have been contacted by a lot of recruiters on LinkedIn but all for public accounting roles. Anyone knows how is the job market in Vancouver areas these days? I’m a senior accountant with CPA and 5 years of experience. submitted by /u/roundpeachu [link] [comments]”

“There can be many different types of certifications available.But the whole point of internal audit is to validate compliance rules are being followed so when state or federal examiners come there are limited findings. Examiners inquire about the internal audit teams qualifications to determine risk and gaps. You essentially go to every department in the bank or credit union and test them on everything they're doing. You can get in as an entry level, internal auditor intern or trainee.But it”

“As per the title, I’ve got 5 years of experience working in audit/accounts (predominantly audit), and I qualified in the beginning of this year. Recently I’ve been really struggling at work, without sounding too cringy, it just doesn’t enjoy me as much as it used to. I like my firm and love my colleagues but I just feel like I’m starting to burn out. I have been thinking of looking for opportunities in industry but is my 5 years of experience enough for what employers look for nowadays? What are”

“Hi everyone, I have a first-round phone interview coming up for a Staff Internal Auditor position in bank, and I was wondering if anyone could share some advice on how to prepare. Since it’s the initial phone interview with the hiring manager, should I expect technical questions, or will it be more focused on my background and behavioral questions? For those who have interviewed for internal audit roles, especially in bank, what kinds of questions were you asked? Were there any technical topics”

“Hello. I have an accounting internship interview over zoom in a couple weeks. What are some good tips and also some questions to ask during the interview to show I’m really interested and a good candidate. I have a great gpa and I’m super passionate about getting my CPA when I graduate. Thank u! submitted by /u/sapphic_rainbow [link] [comments]”

“I am an older accountant with a job lapse of 9 years. My husband passed away and I needed to leave the memories and focus on raising my 4 kids. I had a sizable amount of money to live and raise my kids so I didn't go back to work until now. Now I am an empty nester and would like to go back to work. My passion is for accounting and for the analysis. I live for the analysis. My dream has always been to become an accountant and I did pass the CPA exam in early 2003 before it became computerize”

“I’m 25 and currently work as a lab technician making around $60k a year. I have a bachelor’s degree in Biology (graduated in 2024 with a 3.97 GPA), but I’m considering changing careers to accounting or pharmacy. I’ve been looking into earning a Master’s in Accounting so I can become CPA eligible or going back to pharmacy school with the intention of eventually becoming a hospital pharmacist on the 2027 cycle. I’m considering these careers due to reaching a stable six-figure income, long-term sec”

“I’m currently a newly qualified auditor working in the big 4. I’ve got some interviews coming up with some mid size firms to join their audit teams. What kind of things would you expect to see come up in interview? I’ve been told these interviews are more informal chats than formal interview if that makes a difference. submitted by /u/Pomme222 [link] [comments]”

“For context I am retaking a course this summer, and I was offered a full time accounting internship opportunity at good firm 2 days ago. I was originally just mass applying and was interviewing for experience, not expecting that I will get a job. I want to go into this industry after graduating, and this is a great opportunity. I'm worried about this course specifically because its required for an upcoming semester course. I'm doing fine but not good in this course. I'm also worried”

“I’m definitely just being a stupid intern who’s stupid but I just wanted to rant I think. I’m in my first internship, so I’ve never really had any exposure to billable hours. I kind of assumed that I should underestimate a little bit. Last week, my mentor pointed out that I seem to be underbilling my hours, and that I should also bill the time I spend researching and calling her for questions. This week though, she pointed out how I had billed too many hours for a simple task. Granted, she is ri”