what do you guys do for a living?

[JS80]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Manager in a public accounting firm

audit not tax

Whats wrong with tax?

tax is lame.

Why do you say that?

who wants to fill out tax forms all day for 60 hours a week?

you are also limited to doing basically only tax; it doesn't make you a true "accountant"

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Manager in a public accounting firm

audit not tax

Whats wrong with tax?

BORING! as there is little client interaction and you are rarely outside of the office.

Plus there is little upside. I can leave public accounting and do: FP&A, GL, Treasuary, Consolidations, Controller, SEC, Revenue, Cost, or Internal Audit.

What can you do with a tax background? Tax.

Company's generally only have 1-4 tax accountants on site and that is a for a public company. If you are a private Company you will not have any tax folks on site, but you will have 2+ accountants.

I've been doing this for 6+yrs in Silicon Valley, I think I know what I'm talking about. Plus I spent 5 of those years at a Big 4.

You act as if there is no room to grow in tax. And your comment about tax being boring is your opinion. To some, auditing may be boring, and some actually enjoy tax. In your case, you happen to find it boring, and thats fine, but it doesnt apply to everyone.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Manager in a public accounting firm

audit not tax

Whats wrong with tax?

tax is lame.

Why do you say that?

who wants to fill out tax forms all day for 60 hours a week?

you are also limited to doing basically only tax; it doesn't make you a true "accountant"

I know of many CPA's who only do tax, or who work specifically in the tax dept. Different strokes for different people.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Manager in a public accounting firm

audit not tax

Whats wrong with tax?

BORING! as there is little client interaction and you are rarely outside of the office.

Plus there is little upside. I can leave public accounting and do: FP&A, GL, Treasuary, Consolidations, Controller, SEC, Revenue, Cost, or Internal Audit.

What can you do with a tax background? Tax.

Company's generally only have 1-4 tax accountants on site and that is a for a public company. If you are a private Company you will not have any tax folks on site, but you will have 2+ accountants.

I've been doing this for 6+yrs in Silicon Valley, I think I know what I'm talking about. Plus I spent 5 of those years at a Big 4.

You act as if there is no room to grow in tax. And your comment about tax being boring is your opinion. To some, auditing may be boring, and some actually enjoy tax. In your case, you happen to find it boring, and thats fine, but it doesnt apply to everyone.

Please explain to me the growth in tax you see oh wise one? You are a college student, I have been out for over 6yrs. I worked for the Big 4, I work alongside tax folks at my firm.

In industry there is little upside. In public, there is the same upside as a auditor, Partner. But once you leave public good luck finding a job.

 

[amish]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Manager in a public accounting firm

audit not tax

Whats wrong with tax?

tax is lame.

tax senior here

 

[BoomerD]

Uh-oh...war of the accountants...film at 11...


30 years as a heavy equipment and crane operator. currently disabled, looking at going to school in a voc-rehab program...MAYBE taking architectural drafting. One of the few fields that I can do with my physical limitations, AND actually hope to find a job in with an AS degree...

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Manager in a public accounting firm

audit not tax

Whats wrong with tax?

BORING! as there is little client interaction and you are rarely outside of the office.

Plus there is little upside. I can leave public accounting and do: FP&A, GL, Treasuary, Consolidations, Controller, SEC, Revenue, Cost, or Internal Audit.

What can you do with a tax background? Tax.

Company's generally only have 1-4 tax accountants on site and that is a for a public company. If you are a private Company you will not have any tax folks on site, but you will have 2+ accountants.

I've been doing this for 6+yrs in Silicon Valley, I think I know what I'm talking about. Plus I spent 5 of those years at a Big 4.

You act as if there is no room to grow in tax. And your comment about tax being boring is your opinion. To some, auditing may be boring, and some actually enjoy tax. In your case, you happen to find it boring, and thats fine, but it doesnt apply to everyone.

Please explain to me the growth in tax you see oh wise one? You are a college student, I have been out for over 6yrs. I worked for the Big 4, I work alongside tax folks at my firm.

In industry there is little upside. In public, there is the same upside as a auditor, Partner. But once you leave public good luck finding a job.

Maybe my opinion is biased because I was offered a position here in tax upon graduation. Before this, I interned at a non-public CPA firm doing....TAX. Although I havent worked public, and I dont plan on it, I have not had bad experiences with tax so far. With tax experience, I could stay where I am at now, work for another CPA firm, start a CPA firm later down the road. I dont understand what you're saying other than you feel Tax is boring.

 

[SpanishFry]

IT Sales

 

[Ausm]

Fluffer

 

[erub]

Electrical Engineering masters' student, slacker

 

[Mermaidman]

My work is related to pharmaceuticals.

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: MetalMat

Originally posted by: iRONic
Aircraft Maintenance Technician. I spent five years in Lafalot, La. working for PHI and Air Log.

So I take it you did not like Lafayette? BTW, I dont live there anymore, I live in Dallas now.

I lurved me some Lafayette. The Strip, Zydeco, Mardi Gras, awesome food, and truly cool people. I just couldn't deal with the hurricanes.

 

[Martin]

Aspiring slacker and pothead, but otherwise a student.

 

[amicold]

Originally posted by: Triforceofcourage
Marine Biologist & Architect.

Can't Stand Ya!

 

[BlueWeasel]

Civil/structural engineer (licensed professional engineer)

 

[T9D]

Remodeling and real estate invester.

I only work for myself. I buy properties, remodel them, and either sell them or rent them out for a whiile then sell them later. The next few I'm going to buy and remodel and probably rent them out indefinitely though.

 

[dawnbug]

In school to be an elementary school teacher. I'm working at a campus library for now, too.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: Fmr12B
Manager in a public accounting firm

audit not tax

Whats wrong with tax?

BORING! as there is little client interaction and you are rarely outside of the office.

Plus there is little upside. I can leave public accounting and do: FP&A, GL, Treasuary, Consolidations, Controller, SEC, Revenue, Cost, or Internal Audit.

What can you do with a tax background? Tax.

Company's generally only have 1-4 tax accountants on site and that is a for a public company. If you are a private Company you will not have any tax folks on site, but you will have 2+ accountants.

I've been doing this for 6+yrs in Silicon Valley, I think I know what I'm talking about. Plus I spent 5 of those years at a Big 4.

You act as if there is no room to grow in tax. And your comment about tax being boring is your opinion. To some, auditing may be boring, and some actually enjoy tax. In your case, you happen to find it boring, and thats fine, but it doesnt apply to everyone.

Please explain to me the growth in tax you see oh wise one? You are a college student, I have been out for over 6yrs. I worked for the Big 4, I work alongside tax folks at my firm.

In industry there is little upside. In public, there is the same upside as a auditor, Partner. But once you leave public good luck finding a job.

Maybe my opinion is biased because I was offered a position here in tax upon graduation. Before this, I interned at a non-public CPA firm doing....TAX. Although I havent worked public, and I dont plan on it, I have not had bad experiences with tax so far. With tax experience, I could stay where I am at now, work for another CPA firm, start a CPA firm later down the road. I dont understand what you're saying other than you feel Tax is boring.

Start a CPA firm that doesn't know how to do Financial Statements or Accounting?

 

[imported_Imp]

Unemployed and on his *ss all day long. Except when in school for civil engineering, which isn't really my dream job. Thinking army afterwards...

 

[piddlefoot]

Own and manage a roofing buisness.
Here in sunny queensland hervey bay australia, need a patio ? Garage maybe ?
Great prices, 2 bay cyclone rated sheds at 5 grandish start, all colourbond !

 

[Exterous]

Architectural Assistant at the University of Michigan while I work on getting my licence
and PC repair tech at a big box retailer (part time)

 

[randay]

Muff diver and amateur gynecologist.

 

[GasX]

Without getting too specific, I manage a sales team that services two key accounts for a company involved in pharmaceutical clinical research.

 

[daveymark]

can't get too specific, suffice it to say I work for myself and enjoy what I do, and it has absolutely nothing to do with IT.

 

[misle]

Originally posted by: MetalMat
Just wondering, seems like most people on ATOT are programmers, IT, or in some kind of of computer related field. As for myself, I am a sales engineer.

Are you still with the Big H? No longer a field engineer, eh? How are you liking the new job?

I'm a Design Engineer for a power company.