My Time at the FICPA #MegaCPE Event at Disney World, Orlando

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For the last two days, I’ve been at the FICPA MEGA Conference in Orlando and it was awesome! Here are the highlights and I highly encourage anyone in Florida to attend next year. There was a one day event for Students and Young Professionals called Accel, led by Dan Griffith (see below), and the reaming three…

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“When you get your first check from a client, that’s a big deal” Podcast with A-lign’s Scott Price on starting his own firm, TWICE!

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Remember the stories about Enron and Arthur Andersen? Normally you hear about the old Anderson employees who were out of work in the course of a couple of weeks, and then ended up working on the same clients at another firm (often one of the now “Big 4″). But, Scott Price’s story was a little…

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How to Deal with Flaky HR Departments

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The new website has really drummed up some buzz and I’ve started to receive tons of advice requests! If you’ve got an accounting conundrum and need some help, email me here. Into the mailbag we go… Hello Andrew, You have been a great help to me over the past few months so I am writing…

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Pros and Cons of Public Accounting

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If you haven’t had a chance to check out the Top 25 Public Accounting Firms, do so now: For now, let’s talk pros & cons of public accounting! You don’t HAVE to go public accounting, but if you’re interested here are some things to think about! Benefits of Public Accounting Compensation While I also mention…

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Podcast with Warren Averett: “Exactly What We Look For in Accounting Candidates”

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Back when I visited my first CPA firm office with Beta Alpha Psi, it was actually at this office in Tampa (formerly Pender Newkirk). Ralph Garcia was the Managing Partner and is now the Managing Member of this Warren Averett office. I sat down with Ralph and Carrie Gordon, HR Coordinator who gave a ton…

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Accounting Interview Tips: Never Let Them Put Their Head Down

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A few days ago I was speaking with my wife who now works for a large public accounting firm. We were reminiscing on our University recruiting experiences and comparing the interviews we had. I’ve mention it on the show before however, when my wife interviewed for her first accounting internship, she received 12 offers from…

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The Value of Enthusiasm in Your Accounting Career

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I met Anthony about five years ago when he came to my university to speak about his accounting career. He was one of the early Beta Alpha Psi Presidents from my school. As I mentioned on the podcast, he is someone I’ve met who is truly enthusiastic and loves what he does (I know, it’s…

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Accounting Networking Tips & Framework

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Accounting Networking Tips: How do you just walk up to a crowd or join a conversation? > One-on-one is a requirement > Leave your friends behind! > Wait for eye contact > Engage   What can you talk about? > Hi, how are you? > Have you done research beforehand? > If not, “Hi my name…

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What It’s Like In the Early Years of Accounting Careers: Taylor Peak, McGladrey Associate

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Tell us a little bit about your background. Originally from St Petersburg, FL Went to the University of Central Florida Now in the second year of her accounting careers as an Auditor at McGladrey Finished the CPA and is currently waiting on the experience requirements Tell us about one experience in your current position that…

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Blind Accounting Student Succeeds

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Tell us a little bit about your background. Born in the Phillipines Moved to Florida at the age of eight when he was diagnosed with Leukemia Was born with 20/20 vision and lost most of his vision when he was eight years old Currently an accounting student at the University of South Florida, working on…

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Don’t Sacrifice Your Happiness for Your Accounting Salary

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Tell us a little bit about your background Art school dropout Worked for Roger CPA in 2007 Came from the fringe of the accounting industry then went to her first CPA review class and loved it! Started Junior Deputy Accountant in 2008 Started work for Going Concern in 2009 Freelancer for the Maryland Association of CPA’s…

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How can I get accounting jobs in another city, best place for business clothes, & more!

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Listener Questions 1. Andrew, if I am seeking opportunities outside my area (Kansas), what can I do to maximize my chance of finding accounting jobs? Also, what about non-public accounting opportunities? How can you find them, and what are the differences between interviewing for industry and big 4? -Alex, Kansas My Beta Alpha Psi chapter…

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Which accounting offer should I take, how should I turn down the others, and should I counter offer?

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Which accounting offer should I take, how should I turn down the other offers, and should I counter offer? 1. If you have multiple offers, how should you decide which one to pick? And what criterion should be used to weigh the options? While I would love to give you a bullet point list regarding this…

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The Basics of LinkedIn For Your Accounting Career

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LinkedIn Accounting Basics LinkedIn Contacts Reach out to recruiters and company representatives on LinkedIn the evening after you meet them at a career fair or other event. It’s the perfect time. Sometimes LinkedIn requires that you enter the person’s email. What do you happen to have? His or her business card (which you should have…

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Interview with Caleb Newquist: 80% of success is just showing up. Oh and stop caring about money.

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Tell me a little bit about your background. -Born in Ord, Nebraska -Undergrad at University of Nebraska at Kearney -Masters at Colorado State -Started as a Staff Accountant at Spicer Jeffries and worked at KPMG and Lockton Companies before GoingConcern.com -Has a CPA license -Has been the editor of GoingConcern.com since June 2009 Tell us…

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