[Anonymous]

I have about 5-6 years public accounting experience and currently at a smaller firm part-time while I complete the exam. The staff is great and we have great clients. In my interview they mentioned they look forward to possibly having me become partner in the next year or two once I complete the exam.

So I’m curious, what type of experience does everyone have and would you be willing to relocate out of town/state for a job? Thought it would be cool to recruit from this site considering all the potential new CPAs.

Jeff, have you considered adding a recruiting aspect to your NINJA business? Could be a cool idea to build relationships with smaller and even large firms.

*Note: I am not currently looking to hire, just interested in the idea and possibility.

[Reverie]

Hey, I have no work experience but I'm looking for an entry level accounting job. Preferably audit. Where is your firm located? I'm in California.

[Vanessachy]

I have two years of public accounting work experience in a small accounting firm and trying to relocate. Having interviews soon and hopefully I can get some offers.

Far 10/26/2015, 64, 1/4/2016, 82
Reg 7/10/2015, 60, 2/27/2016, 86
Aud, 5/9/2016, 74 (ouch), 7/26/2016, I cannot wait to take this test again
Bec, 6/10/2016, 70,9/8 retake

[Anonymous]

Not looking to relocate which is part of the challenge for me. “Old” new CPA looking for public accounting after many years in private industry. Would be great if another71 had a job search board.

[Vanessachy]

@Allegra, I love your idea of job search board haha!

Far 10/26/2015, 64, 1/4/2016, 82
Reg 7/10/2015, 60, 2/27/2016, 86
Aud, 5/9/2016, 74 (ouch), 7/26/2016, I cannot wait to take this test again
Bec, 6/10/2016, 70,9/8 retake

[Anonymous]

My job history (chronological) is:
1 year tax/bookkeeping at a micro firm (owner, 1 full-time employee aka me, and 1 part-time through busy season)
1 year entry-level industry (A/R) in fairly large company (services many F500 companies, about 14,000 employees, multi-national business)
Now going on 2 years as Controller at a small (approx 1,000 students) college

I wouldn't want to relocate for a job, though we have discussed moving in the future, but it would be a “Hey, let's move to Arizona, so I'm looking for a job in Arizona”, not a “Hey, where's a good job? Oh, there's one in Arizona? Guess we're moving to Arizona”. I grew up moving frequently to follow Dad's job, and now that moving is (1/2) my decision, I'm not keen on doing it just for work. So, if I couldn't get a job without moving I would of course move, but I'm far more interested in remote work than in relocation-required work (and for now quite happy with the job I have). But, there are non-job reasons that I'd consider moving, more likely though that wouldn't happen while the local elderly family members were still alive (so hopefully won't be able to happen anytime soon 😛 ).

[industryCPA]

Right not I am working for a large retailer company doing very simple accounting stuff. It's a great time for me to take the CPA since my job isn't very demanding at the time. My manager is a CPA so I will still be able to use this as my 1 year experience so that's a plus.

[luisitotx]

I have 5 years Public accounting experience and 2.5 in industry (Oil and gas F500)

AUD-82
BEC-Sept 4
REG-TBD
FAR-TBD

[bhunt815]

I have about 20 years experience all in all. 8 years at my current job, Director of Finance at a small school district (3,200 students). 3 years in internal audit for the state, and a 3 jobs in a decade floating around from one small company to another trying to find the right fit.

FAR 04/11/2016 - 84
AUD 05/12/2016 - 79
BEC 07/06/2016 - 81
REG 08/29/2016

[Anonymous]

1 year experience as a GL Intern at an international public company that manufactures kitchen items.

3 years at a smedium (65 ee including payroll and financial services) public firm doing tax, compilation, and consulting in a staff/manager role. No bookkeeping, quarterlies, or sales tax returns, however oversee those and handle audits and such.

IL/WI border.

[Substantive Testing]

1 year in private equity
1 year in IT Audit
2 years in Public Accounting

[Larry]

brickell cpa, who do you work for if you don't mind me asking. I am looking to make a move out of government since I passed the last section last month.

REG - 82
FAR - 78
BEC - 76
AUD - 8/27/16

[Mayo-v2]

3 years public and 2 years industry.

[Tcohle]

Didn't have an internship. Two years doing at a small construction company as controller/financial admin right out of college. 1 year (and counting) at current small-mid sized cpa firm

FAR- 5/11/15 76!!
AUD-10/31/15 63, 84!
REG-7/12/16 72
BEC-8/31/15 75!! Perfect Score!

Wiley CPAExcel Platinum
Ninja 10 pt combo for FAR/AUD/BEC

[jules_cpa]

6 months at small CPA firm
1 year (current) at Big4

Had 10 years experience in logistics before going into accounting.

[tg7174]

3 years internal audit at a large public university. It's a great gig with plenty of challenges. Kind of hard to think of going somewhere else.

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