How much time do you have for hobbies on the side - currently, going into accounting to have stable income so there's time for hobbies after work. Also, are auditors always busy throughout the year, or only during tax season like tax associates?
Hey thanks for your questions: 1) when not in busy season, I’m typically free after quitting time, which is 5pm. As of right now, I’m studying for a CPA retake, so most of my “hobby time” has become CPA until next Tuesday. Wish me luck! 2) depends on the client, but typically auditors are only business during the year-end time frame, which is from January through March. However, there are clients that have March 31st, June 30th, and September 30th year ends. So you could be busy at other points in the year. What I’ve seen is if your a good associate that has a good attitude, resource management tries to give you a break in the summer and fall time. However, everyone is busy during the winter time, no matter what. I plan to respond to your’s and other’s questions in a dedicated video and elaborate more thoroughly, but hopefully this helps answers your questions! :)
thanks bro and I pray to Shri Ganesha to remove any obstacles in your way, Devi Maa Lakshmi to provide you with good luck and Devi Maa Sarasvati to help you study so that you top the CPA exam. Take care
Heyyy looking to study accounting here!! Few questions if you have time to answer :) 1. How many hours do you work in busy season? 2. Is it normal relaxed 8hrs work during non busy season? 3. Accounting is going to be my second degree as I have studied and worked in health sector. Have you seen or heard any graduate employee that got a job in big4 in their late 20/early 30?? 4. Lastly and Importantly, would you recommend accounting/finance??? Thank you!!! Nice vid :)
Hey man! Welcome to the Channel: 1. The most I worked during my busy season was close to 80 hours, working 7 days in the week. Typically I worked 10-12 hour days for 6 days a week. Busy season typically lasts 2-3 months. 2. Yes, I would say a normal 9-5 is what occurs during your non-busy season time. However, you could see a week or so where you are working close to 50 hours and staying till 7-8pm to meet a deadline. 3. Two of my closest work friends are second-career people in their late 20s and early 30s. You'll be surprised how many people go into the Big 4 and are in their late 20s and early 30s. It is very common and nothing to be ashamed of. It is welcome in Accounting for sure! 4. I would recommend Finance/Accounting. You very valuable skills that not everyone knows and you are able to develop and flex your communication skills. Since you worked in the health sector, I imagine your bedside manners are pretty good, or you at least know how to deal/work with clients/patients. That skill is going to come in very handy. Also, you are going to see some pretty decent compensation for all the hard work you are going to be putting into their field. Every field has its ups and downs, but I believe Accounting/Finance will allow you to have a financially stable lifestyle and a job/career that will be face pace and challenging/rewarding. In short, yes I would recommend accounting! Thanks for the compliment. Please comment again if you got more questions. I'll do a video addressing your questions to you and other viewers directly as I feel these are questions many are probably wondering themselves. Thanks for the great questions and hope to see you around! All the best, Chris Ouch
@@chrisouch6517 Hey Chris, thanks so much for your reply!! So you are saying my age would not act as a barrier to pursue my career as an accounant?? Is it ok if i ask few more questions? 1. Do you think accounting will still have a bright future?? (As AI's are affecting this profession). 2. Would you say you gotta have a talent in this profession to climb up the ladder to a manager or director position?? (eg. jobs like design or sports would need some sort of talent inorder for you to reach top level) Would you say it is the same for accounting? 3. I like numbers and I am quite good with numbers, but I am not a fan of reading books. Is there alot of reading in accounting/finance jobs?? Thank you again :)))
Hey man, and yes, I am saying your age is not a barrier to entry in accounting. Especially in the Big 4, as partners, recruiters, managers, and the like are all very used to it :). It is always cool to ask questions! 1. I think Accounting has a very bright future. However to make your own career and future brighter, having knowledge in technology and Big Data will be very useful. 2. When you play a sport, I think you need a natural ability to run faster than the rest. For something like that, you can always train to get better, but there is a physical limit. In my eyes, this is why very few are able to become professional sports players. However, in the world of business, "winning" all of the time and being the best at what you do technically does not necessarily mean you will climb the ladder. You may be incredible at your job, but if you are an ass, you will find it hard for others to want to root for you and for management to want to promote you unless your results are really amazing. If there is a talent you should have in Accounting or business in general, it should be your ability to communicate with others, work with others, be coachable, and be a good teacher/person to those above, below, and right next to you. In essence, you can be taught to be really good at your job, but it is up to you to foster a collaborative work environment and bring the best out of your team. 3. I think I've talked long enough. So short answer, there is a heck ton of reading and writing involved in accounting. However, I am like you that is really good with numbers but hates reading. Despite the amount of reading and writing, I really enjoy the balance between numbers and reading. Maybe you will as well.
@@chrisouch6517 Hey man, sorry for the late reply. You are definitely giving me some positive influence to enter the world of accounting! I am just hindering as i am 28 and think i am too late to start over..:((
Dude, you are not at all too late to start over. One of my friends was a chef at a one Michelin star restaurant, and changed careers. I interned with her when she was 27 years old. My other friend, I interned with her when she was 30. We’ve now worked together for 10 months and she is 32 as a first year. There is nothing to be ashamed of :)
Thank you man! Your video was really insightful
Not a problem! Glad it helped. I’ll make more about busy season once my busy season is over
You already look tired😂😂😂. Thank you for this video though. Im starting next year.
Mostly tired from all the studying lol. No problem!
How much time do you have for hobbies on the side - currently, going into accounting to have stable income so there's time for hobbies after work. Also, are auditors always busy throughout the year, or only during tax season like tax associates?
Hey thanks for your questions:
1) when not in busy season, I’m typically free after quitting time, which is 5pm. As of right now, I’m studying for a CPA retake, so most of my “hobby time” has become CPA until next Tuesday. Wish me luck!
2) depends on the client, but typically auditors are only business during the year-end time frame, which is from January through March.
However, there are clients that have March 31st, June 30th, and September 30th year ends. So you could be busy at other points in the year.
What I’ve seen is if your a good associate that has a good attitude, resource management tries to give you a break in the summer and fall time. However, everyone is busy during the winter time, no matter what.
I plan to respond to your’s and other’s questions in a dedicated video and elaborate more thoroughly, but hopefully this helps answers your questions! :)
thanks bro and I pray to Shri Ganesha to remove any obstacles in your way, Devi Maa Lakshmi to provide you with good luck and Devi Maa Sarasvati to help you study so that you top the CPA exam. Take care
Thanks man! You as well 😃
Heyyy looking to study accounting here!!
Few questions if you have time to answer :)
1. How many hours do you work in busy season?
2. Is it normal relaxed 8hrs work during non busy season?
3. Accounting is going to be my second degree as I have studied and worked in health sector. Have you seen or heard any graduate employee that got a job in big4 in their late 20/early 30??
4. Lastly and Importantly, would you recommend accounting/finance???
Thank you!!!
Nice vid :)
Hey man! Welcome to the Channel:
1. The most I worked during my busy season was close to 80 hours, working 7 days in the week. Typically I worked 10-12 hour days for 6 days a week. Busy season typically lasts 2-3 months.
2. Yes, I would say a normal 9-5 is what occurs during your non-busy season time. However, you could see a week or so where you are working close to 50 hours and staying till 7-8pm to meet a deadline.
3. Two of my closest work friends are second-career people in their late 20s and early 30s. You'll be surprised how many people go into the Big 4 and are in their late 20s and early 30s. It is very common and nothing to be ashamed of. It is welcome in Accounting for sure!
4. I would recommend Finance/Accounting. You very valuable skills that not everyone knows and you are able to develop and flex your communication skills. Since you worked in the health sector, I imagine your bedside manners are pretty good, or you at least know how to deal/work with clients/patients. That skill is going to come in very handy. Also, you are going to see some pretty decent compensation for all the hard work you are going to be putting into their field. Every field has its ups and downs, but I believe Accounting/Finance will allow you to have a financially stable lifestyle and a job/career that will be face pace and challenging/rewarding. In short, yes I would recommend accounting!
Thanks for the compliment. Please comment again if you got more questions. I'll do a video addressing your questions to you and other viewers directly as I feel these are questions many are probably wondering themselves.
Thanks for the great questions and hope to see you around!
All the best,
Chris Ouch
@@chrisouch6517 Hey Chris, thanks so much for your reply!! So you are saying my age would not act as a barrier to pursue my career as an accounant?? Is it ok if i ask few more questions?
1. Do you think accounting will still have a bright future?? (As AI's are affecting this profession).
2. Would you say you gotta have a talent in this profession to climb up the ladder to a manager or director position?? (eg. jobs like design or sports would need some sort of talent inorder for you to reach top level) Would you say it is the same for accounting?
3. I like numbers and I am quite good with numbers, but I am not a fan of reading books. Is there alot of reading in accounting/finance jobs??
Thank you again :)))
Hey man, and yes, I am saying your age is not a barrier to entry in accounting. Especially in the Big 4, as partners, recruiters, managers, and the like are all very used to it :).
It is always cool to ask questions!
1. I think Accounting has a very bright future. However to make your own career and future brighter, having knowledge in technology and Big Data will be very useful.
2. When you play a sport, I think you need a natural ability to run faster than the rest. For something like that, you can always train to get better, but there is a physical limit. In my eyes, this is why very few are able to become professional sports players. However, in the world of business, "winning" all of the time and being the best at what you do technically does not necessarily mean you will climb the ladder.
You may be incredible at your job, but if you are an ass, you will find it hard for others to want to root for you and for management to want to promote you unless your results are really amazing.
If there is a talent you should have in Accounting or business in general, it should be your ability to communicate with others, work with others, be coachable, and be a good teacher/person to those above, below, and right next to you.
In essence, you can be taught to be really good at your job, but it is up to you to foster a collaborative work environment and bring the best out of your team.
3. I think I've talked long enough. So short answer, there is a heck ton of reading and writing involved in accounting. However, I am like you that is really good with numbers but hates reading. Despite the amount of reading and writing, I really enjoy the balance between numbers and reading. Maybe you will as well.
@@chrisouch6517 Hey man, sorry for the late reply. You are definitely giving me some positive influence to enter the world of accounting! I am just hindering as i am 28 and think i am too late to start over..:((
Dude, you are not at all too late to start over. One of my friends was a chef at a one Michelin star restaurant, and changed careers. I interned with her when she was 27 years old. My other friend, I interned with her when she was 30. We’ve now worked together for 10 months and she is 32 as a first year. There is nothing to be ashamed of :)