Google

A little bit of this, a little bit of that.

Accounting Manager

Walmart eCommerce

As a key member of the financial reporting team for Walmart.com I was involved in all aspects of the accounting cycle.  My main job functions included but were not limited to the following:

•	Month, quarter and year-end close
•	Journal Entries booked monthly 
•	Balance Sheet reconciliations  
•	SAP, Oracle Essbase, B.I., etc.
•	Flux Analysis, research and commentary
•	Cross functional work w/FP&A and others
•	P&L and Balance Sheet, slide deck
•       Big data sets (excel rows > 1M)
•       Advanced excel

Senior Accountant @ Walmart.com

Contract Employee (completed contract)

Lead Senior on audits of large Publicly Traded companies in the financial services industry. Experience with the 10-K, internal controls and compliance with all GAAP, SOX, PCAOB, SEC and IFRS regulations. My client base included global organizations with diverse business segments, foreign currencies and statutory reporting considerations.
 
•	Publicly Traded Clients (NYSE, NASDAQ, ASX)
•	IFRS, Statutory Audits (UK, IE, AU)
•	GAAP, PCAOB, SEC, SOX Compliance & Regs.
•	Managed Local (SF) and Remote (NY) Associates
•	Foreign Currencies (GBP, EUR, AUD, CNY)
•	International Collaboration w/PwC counterparts

Senior Audit Associate

CohnReznick LLP

As Audit Manager of a Top 10 National Firm my industry focus included financial services, private company services, real estate, mid-small market businesses and others.

•	Managed ledger of $1.2M+ client revenue
•	Supervised rotating mix of 3-5
•	10+ Clients with high volume of deliverables
•	Loan staff to client, period-end close
•	Complex accounting scenarios, list available upon requests 
•	Technical research and recommendations (ASC 840, ASC 842, ASC 810, ASC 820, ASC 605, ASC 606 etc.)

Company Profile: CohnReznick LLP is one of the top accounting, tax, and advisory firms in the United States, combining the deep resources of a national firm with the hands-on, agile approach that today's dynamic business environment demands. The Firm, with origins dating back to 1919, is headquartered in New York, NY with 2,700 employees in offices nationwide.

Audit Manager

Abrams Foster Nole & Williams

Accounting and Consulting Services - Intern

Manager @ Google | 🔥Author of No Flux Given 🔥 | I help Stuck Accountants get Unstuck |

I'm a Visual Thinker and a CPA that cut my teeth at Top Firms and F500's. I wrote the No Flux Given Playbook to help stuck accountants land their dream job. Join me on the fun side of accounting at www.MikeFromAccounting.com.

1 Billion reasons why EY is winning at world domination 🌍 😲 

At least in the accounting world, EY just became THE pay leader of the profession. 

EY just announced their plan to spend $1B to:

◽ Increase pay
◽ Boost well being benefits
◽ Amplify college recruiting efforts
◽ Implement AI systems

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EY said they want to recognize the value of a CPA career path and put compensation on par with other business majors. 

😲 That's a HUGE statement!

EY is tackling the profession's problems head on and is putting their money where their mouth is. 

You can't really ask for more…

Well maybe Sharks with frickin’ laser beams attached to their heads. 


🤔 How long will it take the other Big 4 to follow suit?


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Global outsourcing in accounting is up 40% 😳 


Let's do some math! 

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➕ US accountants complain about low pay

➕ Businesses say US accountants are too expensive

➕ An accounting shortage in the US

➕ Affordable labor overseas


= A 40% spike in global outsourcing of accounting tasks. 

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😬 How does this story end for US accountants? 

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The fun and fulfilling side of accounting is elusive, but it exists! 🧐 


The accounting community is a fickle bunch. Venting about the pain points of the profession quickly can turn into an echo chamber of doom and gloom. 

There are a lot of accountants that feel stuck or find themselves in a lackluster accounting career. 

For those who need to hear it, just know that:

◽ You can have WLB
◽ You can find fulfillment
◽ Exciting work is a thing
◽ You can make good money
◽ Not every accounting job is soul sucking

Contrary to what you might hear there is a fun and fulfilling side of accounting...

🧐 It’s elusive, but it exists! 

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Big 4 or Bust: A game of True or False 😲 🎈 


The Miami Herald put out an honest breakdown of what it means to join the Big 4. 

I'll play true or false with some of the articles claims.

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"Big 4 sets the benchmark for excellence, integrity, and innovation"

👍  True

"Big 4 offer unparalleled career opportunities, professional development, and global exposure"

👍True

"At Big 4 you'll work with some of the brightest minds in the industry"

👍True

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So is it true that it’s “Big 4 or Bust”? 

👎 FALSE

You can have a great accounting career and never touch the Big 4. But it would be unfair to deny the upsides of Big 4 experience. 

🤷‍♂️ What do you think?

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Private Equity and the threat to Accounting's Independence day 👽 👀 

SEC Chief Accountant Paul Munter recently put accounting firms on blast. At least the ones that take private equity investments. 

He highlighted the threat to the audit firm's independence.

He also alluded to a decrease in audit quality. 

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"Audit firms have also sought investments from third parties, such as private equity firms, that have not been subject to the same independence and ethical responsibilities as auditors. 

Depending on how those investments are structured, they could lead the firm’s professionals to question the firm’s commitment to both independence and high-quality audits."

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He said what we’ve all been thinking…

Private equity is a threat to accounting’s independence day.

🤷‍♂️ Is the SEC chief accountant a PE hater?


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Employees shrugged off Dell’s recent attempt to get Butts in Seats 😲 


Dell tried to get people in the office by telling remote workers they'd never get promoted. Most employees shrugged it off and chose to stick with their remote arrangement. 

Accountants in particular love flexibility with where they work. But if remote work is the future, not everyone got the memo. 

😬 The tug of war with RTO is as contentious as ever.

I’m not so sure there’s a happy ending ahead…


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The Top 5 Careers for Millionaires: Accounting is # 2 😲 


If you’re looking for a ticket on the Gravy Train, study accounting. That’s according to a Dave Ramsey study that looked into the Top 5 careers for millionaires. 

Here’s the list:

1 - ⚙Engineer
2 - 🤑Accountant
3 - 👩‍🏫 Teacher 
4- 👨‍💼Management
5 - 👨‍⚖️Attorney

If you don’t like Dave Ramsey, maybe you’ll like him better paired with Theo Von. 

They start discussing Accounting at the 2 minute mark, check the YouTube link in the comments. 

🤔 Anybody itching to Audit these results? 

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Death of the Fat Finger: AI sets a new bar for accountants…Zero mistakes ☝ 👀 


With AI at every accountant's fingertips, there are less excuses to make errors. It used to be that you were so slammed with manual work processes that mistakes were tolerated to an extent. 

😲 Not anymore

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Here’s what CPA Practice advisor had to say: 

“The capabilities of these new technologies have led to heightened expectations for humans: zero mistakes and faster outputs”

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Accountants need to bring something new to the table alright …

◽ Less number crunching, more advising 

◽ Less errors, faster deliverables

◽ Less excuses, more accountability 


🤔 Is that a fair expectation?


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Remote Work: Accountants see the Good but ignore the Bad and Ugly 🤠 👀 


Accountants love remote work so much that they are blind to the challenges. The fact is, achieving team engagement and participation in a virtual environment is like pulling teeth.

🤐 People like to stay on mute, tune out and go camera off. 

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Survey results show that people who are on mute and have their camera off are more likely to quit. 

Half of virtual meetings are hosted by only 10% of employees.

The ugly truth is that some people use WFH as an opportunity to disengage.

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RTO is not the answer. 

💡 The answer is to become better communicators and collaborators to thrive in today's digital work environment. 

Embrace the good, fix the bad and beautify the ugly. 

🤷‍♂️ Will that ease the push from leadership to RTO? 


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CFO’s say leveraging AI solutions is just the beginning of Upskilling 😲 


We keep hearing accountants need to upskill beyond AI adoption, blah blah blah. Soft skills, communication, yada, yada, yada. 

That is not only obvious, it’s not actionable advice. 

🙄 Here’s another example…

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An RGP poll of 200+ CFO’s found that finance leaders are focused on:

“...creating a finance team that uses technology for mundane practices but also upskills its accountants for a more strategic focus on complex work”

 “We're looking for more well-rounded accountants and accountants with better communication and storytelling skills as well.”

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If you're waiting for your firm, company or professor to upskill you, you may be waiting a while. 

👉 Skip the line 👈 

Find the right resources and teach yourself


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