[N/A_CPA]

Hi all, without going into too much detail I joined a company 5 months ago, and my managers make me do things in the ERP and G/L that make no sense and I cannot approve them as a CPA. Not only what they are asking for doesn’t makes any sense, but they are trying to shift a lot of responsibility on me, which is clearly above my pay grade, and they should be the ones responsible for those decisions. I think they don’t want to be responsible for anything and might be setting me up for failure. If something goes wrong, I might become their scapegoat. Of course I am pushing back and it is coming back to them, and i try to manage the situation. Anyhow I might get fired because i object to a lot of things that they are trying to do. I would have quit, but I’d rather get fired so that I can collect unemployment.

My question is if I get fired, can I sue them? Of course I would not like to go to court, but to reach some settlement before court. I mean in case of termination can I at least talk to my lawyer so that he can threaten them to talk to the Private Equity firm that owns the place where I work and shed some light on the shady things the finance executives are doing for the owners. I mean all I really need at this point is to get fired and start looking for other jobs. But if I am fired, I would like them to confirm that I am still employed there if they get a call from my potential employer. And I would like them to guarantee me that they would confirm over the phone to any potential employer that I am still with the company (even if I am not) and for that I would promise not to sue them and not disclose what happened to anyone.
That’s why I need your advice guys and gals. What can I sue them for? What can I threaten them with to get what I need out of it?
I am trying to find another job, but with such short tenure it’s a challenge. Please help!

AUD - 76
BEC - 84
FAR - 80
REG - 83

I passed CPA thanks to another71.com and it's great forum, where I got lost of advice from all of you!

[N/A_CPA]

Yes. I have some records. And I am trying to find another job. If I do find it, I will just leave and act nicely. But I thought I needed to prepare for the worst and for this I will save records and emails and just wanted you all to share you experience so that I have a general idea on how to act, because I am starting to loose my mind a little and this forum is my sanity check.

AUD - 76
BEC - 84
FAR - 80
REG - 83

I passed CPA thanks to another71.com and it's great forum, where I got lost of advice from all of you!

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Yes and no. Depends, do you ever want to work again? I had a case where in my employment agreement company would reimburse CPE. In writing. They did not. Did I sue? No. I found another job with a more reputable company.

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