Unsure of audit or tax!

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  • #193185
    thawdar
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    hi everyone,

    I am wondering if I can help your advice on this. I am interested in doing everything. Should I be focused on one service when I talk to recruiter or should I leave my options open? I am lost help pls!

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  • #661424
    Anonymous
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    If you want to pigeon hole yourself into public accounting long term – go tax.

    If you want to gain some experience for a few years and then get the hell out – go audit.

    #661425
    Anonymous
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    @CPAlcoholic Are there not a lot of opportunities in industry for Tax professionals (Corp Tax, Tax Analyst, etc)? I too want to do tax, but I'd prefer not to be in public for more than 5 years.

    #661426
    y_u_no_pass
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    From what I hear there are a lot more opportunities for advancement in audit, and switching to industry. Tax is an area you are more likely to be able to branch out and start your own firm, so probably better for entrepreneurs.

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    Sent in Application 3/12/15.
    Issued License 3/20/15.
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    #661427
    Gabe
    Member

    I was in Public doing audit and I agree. There were a lot more opportunities for me coming out of Audit than for my co-workers coming out of Tax. However, it's all in how you market yourself and what you want to do in the long run.

    AUD: 84
    BEC: 76
    FAR: 81
    REG: 4/3/15

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    #661428
    thawdar
    Participant

    thank you all for your input!!!!

    #661429
    PasstheCPA7
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    @ thaw: Which one do you like better?

    #661430
    thawdar
    Participant

    hey @passthecpa i think like audit better! you!?

    #661431
    hasy
    Participant

    So this is my two cents. I've worked a tax season at a small company. LOTS of 1040, good number of 1120(s), and a handful of 1041. It's somewhat isolating. You learn on the job. The tax code is SO huge that you have to do research if you're unsure. Sometimes, you go in and out but the only person you're interacting with is yourself for the whole day.

    I finished an audit internship where I literally did a first year's work. I got to interact with my team a lot. There were several free meals as well. Especially as an intern, they train you ON the job so you're more close with them. Even though, I didn't get an offer (they didn't have space, it's a regional firm), I'm still in contact with the one of the managers I worked with, in case for references and future opportunities. You get to speak with someone new everyday and it doesn't get boring as quickly.

    As you can, I'm FOR audit. I actually turned down 2 permanent tax offers for this. So yeah, depends on how you are, tax is very individual and audit is very cooperative.

    Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved - Helen Keller

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    BEC 80 (10/23/15)
    FAR 72 (4/2/15); 83 (7/11/16)
    REG 52 (4/28/15)
    AUD (9/9/16)

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