How easy is it to get into big 4 once your a CPA(no geographical preference)

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  • January 4, 2014 at 6:31 pm #182811
    Anonymous
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    If I just became a CPA and said I want to work for big 4 anywhere in the country any division, how long would it take me to get a job?

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  • January 4, 2014 at 6:42 pm #501210
    dpad124
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    You're going to want to choose a few cities you would like to work in as well as service line. It's not always a good idea to say you'll do anything anywhere. For a best chance, I would target the larger markets LA, Chicago, NYC, Dallas, etc. Also know that there are a lot more positions open for audit then any other service line.

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    January 4, 2014 at 6:42 pm #501270
    dpad124
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    You're going to want to choose a few cities you would like to work in as well as service line. It's not always a good idea to say you'll do anything anywhere. For a best chance, I would target the larger markets LA, Chicago, NYC, Dallas, etc. Also know that there are a lot more positions open for audit then any other service line.

    BEC Oct2014 - 85
    AUD Jan2015 - ??
    REG Feb2015 - ??
    FAR May2015 - ??

    January 4, 2014 at 6:47 pm #501212
    tough_kitty
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    I thought you enjoyed your state job…?

    FAR: 81 (May 2013)
    BEC: 81 (July 2013)
    REG: 83 (August 2013)
    AUD: 82 (November 2013)
    California CPA since 1/30/14

    January 4, 2014 at 6:47 pm #501272
    tough_kitty
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    I thought you enjoyed your state job…?

    FAR: 81 (May 2013)
    BEC: 81 (July 2013)
    REG: 83 (August 2013)
    AUD: 82 (November 2013)
    California CPA since 1/30/14

    January 4, 2014 at 6:48 pm #501213
    tough_kitty
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    And once you are a CPA you'd still need public accounting experience to get an experienced associate position with big 4.

    FAR: 81 (May 2013)
    BEC: 81 (July 2013)
    REG: 83 (August 2013)
    AUD: 82 (November 2013)
    California CPA since 1/30/14

    January 4, 2014 at 6:48 pm #501274
    tough_kitty
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    And once you are a CPA you'd still need public accounting experience to get an experienced associate position with big 4.

    FAR: 81 (May 2013)
    BEC: 81 (July 2013)
    REG: 83 (August 2013)
    AUD: 82 (November 2013)
    California CPA since 1/30/14

    January 4, 2014 at 7:12 pm #501215
    Anonymous
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    @kitty

    I do and I would never leave it I'm just wondering, I like to wonder

    January 4, 2014 at 7:12 pm #501276
    Anonymous
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    @kitty

    I do and I would never leave it I'm just wondering, I like to wonder

    January 4, 2014 at 7:28 pm #501217
    tough_kitty
    Member

    Never say never 😉

    FAR: 81 (May 2013)
    BEC: 81 (July 2013)
    REG: 83 (August 2013)
    AUD: 82 (November 2013)
    California CPA since 1/30/14

    January 4, 2014 at 7:28 pm #501278
    tough_kitty
    Member

    Never say never 😉

    FAR: 81 (May 2013)
    BEC: 81 (July 2013)
    REG: 83 (August 2013)
    AUD: 82 (November 2013)
    California CPA since 1/30/14

    January 4, 2014 at 7:28 pm #501219
    Anonymous
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    That is my least favorite James Bond movie

    January 4, 2014 at 7:28 pm #501280
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    That is my least favorite James Bond movie

    January 5, 2014 at 5:49 pm #501221
    tough_kitty
    Member

    Why would you wonder about this if you did everything you can not to work at big 4?

    FAR: 81 (May 2013)
    BEC: 81 (July 2013)
    REG: 83 (August 2013)
    AUD: 82 (November 2013)
    California CPA since 1/30/14

    January 5, 2014 at 5:49 pm #501282
    tough_kitty
    Member

    Why would you wonder about this if you did everything you can not to work at big 4?

    FAR: 81 (May 2013)
    BEC: 81 (July 2013)
    REG: 83 (August 2013)
    AUD: 82 (November 2013)
    California CPA since 1/30/14

    January 5, 2014 at 7:14 pm #501223
    mla1169
    Participant

    There is so much more to getting a Big 4 job than credentials like passing the exams or GPA. Short answer is could be 2 weeks, could be never. There are other factors like timing, personality, appearance (don't let anybody tell you looks don't count-regardless of how wrong that is, it happens!)

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    AUD -49, 71, 84
    REG -56,75!
    BEC -75

    Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

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