Angry Accountants

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Ever think of leaving the Big Four to go work for Uncle Sam? He already has like a billion accountants working for him. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that government accountants and auditors averaged the following yearly salaries in 2008: Federal executive branch: $84,520 Local government: $56,160 State government: $52,560 The starting salary of junior accountants and auditors with the federal government was $28,862 in 2007.

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Angry Accountants

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The following is a great late-night video to watch after a short potty/vending machine break from crunching numbers. The questions is -- did these Angry Accountants make this video at 3 AM after their brains ceased to function from being overworked, or is this the under-utilized group with too much time on their hands during the un-busy season?

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Angry Accountants

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Another avenue of escape from the Big Four is to go work for a small shop with two or three principals and a handful of associate accountants. This is an attractive option for those who don't like being a small fish in a big pond: And would rather be a big fish in a small pond: But before you jump ponds, be aware of what you are getting into. Talk to people who have done it recently -- especially those at the firm you are going to.

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Angry Accountants

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

One of our readers asked whether we were aware of people leaving the Big 4 to take nice jobs. Of course. But it depends on what you call a nice job, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This is a good topic, so we will dedicate a few separate posts to it, exploring different avenues of departure from the Big 4. One very smart/dumb move that a lot of Big 4 accountants make is to leave the Big 4 to go to law school.

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Angry Accountants

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Have you ever been asked to work on a firm holiday, a scheduled vacation, or until 5 in the morning FOR NO GOOD REASON? It's one thing for a professional, such as an accountant, to work long hours when a particular project requires it. It's a completely different thing, however, to be forced to work at absurd hours simply because a particular manager requires it.

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