[csvirk]

Hello Fellow Ninjas, First some background about myself.

Grad. Date: Dec 2014

Working as full time Temp ever since.

Sections Passed: AUD & FAR

Currently Studying: BEC

My question is when should i start applying for Public accounting jobs? Between job and family I only able to make time to study. Should I hold my CPA prep and start applying for jobs? I really want to work in Public Accounting. So I would really appreciate if you guys can give me some advise. Thank you for your advise.

FAR: 71, 77!
AUD: 69, 80
BEC: 72
REG: 84

[hasy]

Hmm, it's March. So I would start looking, but I wouldn't start applying. Look for places you want to apply for and start applying near the END of april. A PA manager once told me that I should apply for jobs in May. Most firms are in busy season so they probably won't have time to conduct interviews. Also, when's your BEC exam? If you passed BEFORE the end of april, you can add it to your resume and say that you're 3/4 done. Most firms will LOVE that, that's hoping you already have 150 units too. I haven't applied to public accounting firms since last year and I guess most places won't consider you if you don't have 150 units.

I graduated Sept 2014 (so around the same time as you), nat'l/regional/bigger firms might be harder to get into since they're really in campus recruiting. Smaller firms will be a little easier to get into, I just want you to be wary of them since they tend to be less stable, at least from my recent experience.

Since you've been working temp full time, does your work place have a CPA that can sign off your hours? If you get licensed around the summer, I'm pretty sure you have a decent shot at the bigger firms. Update your linkedin that you've passed 2 out of 4 and for everything else. You can do it!

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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[csvirk]

@HASY

Thank you. I have 150 credits. and I am sitting for BEC by mid April. Thank you for your input. I will definatley start looking. Unfortunately no one is CPA at my current firm. My best shot would be Public firms.

FAR: 71, 77!
AUD: 69, 80
BEC: 72
REG: 84

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