[Hammer]

I started my first gig in public accounting as an auditor this week. I’ve been out of school for 4 years and my prior work experience had absolutely no value in preparing me for this. I feel very behind compared to everyone else and feel like the material is not coming natural to me as it is expected to be.

The training is basically recreating workpapers from a past audit with very little direction. Am I in over my head? I’ve always been sure of my self and confident in my abilities but its only been a week and I’m freaking out. Is this normal?

FAR - 70, 81
AUD - 83
BEC - 77
REG - 70, 78

Licensed in Ohio.

Now what the hell do I do?

[Gatorbates]

It is normal. That's honestly the best training you can get: recreating prior year workpapers. Don't just “do it” … understand why you are doing it. It'll pick up after a while. And that's what seniors and supervisors are for … to answer questions you may have. They should understand this is your first public accounting gig, and expect questions. The only stupid question is the one you never asked.

Licensed Florida CPA:
B: 71, 73, 79
A: 83
R: 78 (expired), 77
F: 74, 74, 80

It's finally freaking over.

[Gatorbates]

It is normal. That's honestly the best training you can get: recreating prior year workpapers. Don't just “do it” … understand why you are doing it. It'll pick up after a while. And that's what seniors and supervisors are for … to answer questions you may have. They should understand this is your first public accounting gig, and expect questions. The only stupid question is the one you never asked.

Licensed Florida CPA:
B: 71, 73, 79
A: 83
R: 78 (expired), 77
F: 74, 74, 80

It's finally freaking over.

[Author]

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