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Author: Adrienne Gonzalez
Adrienne is a 15-year veteran of the accounting industry, if by "veteran" you mean "vulture prowling the periphery of the profession waiting for something exciting to happen."
She has been spewing vitriol on Going Concern since the site was founded in 2009. A former CPA review employee, she has sat through more FAR classes than any CPA exam candidate ever could -- even one who has failed FAR seven times -- and can still recall most of the mnemonics all these years later.
Jerk Client? Here’s a Way to Get Revenge and Some Billable Hours at the Same Time
Brilliant. Er, I mean wrong. So, so wrong. Terrible, even. Definitely do not do this. […]
TIL There’s Something Called ‘Turnover Contagion’ and It’s Probably Happening At Your Firm Right Now
We here at Going Concern have never been enthusiastic fans of buzzwords. Whether they’re cluttering […]
Private Equity Is Now Dipping Its Toes In Public Accounting Firms
In early August, EisnerAmper announced a “strategic investment” in the firm courtesy of investment management […]
NASBA Systems Will Be Down This Weekend So Print Those NTSs, Folks
NASBA announced this morning that its systems will be down this weekend for what we […]
In Honor of Labor Day, Here’s a Guy Who Would Take a Bullet for PwC
Y’all think he makes a Facebook post like this on his wedding anniversary? Nah, me […]
KPMG UK Asks Staff to Stop Snitching to the Media When the Firm Does Something Stupid
Do y’all remember way back in February when then KPMG UK chair Bill Michael had […]
EY Is Helping Its Broke Interns Get Their 150 Credits
In the war for talent, it’s not (imaginary) prestige or ping-pong tables that will win […]
Beginning October 11, You Won’t Get Into Deloitte US Offices Without a COVID Vaccine
In a firmwide email today, Deloitte US announced that the firm is strongly suggesting its […]
When You Finally Get That Big Promotion
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Public Accounting Firms Don’t Need to Increase Salaries to Retain Staff Says Guy Who Obviously Never Worked In Public Accounting
In the 12 years since this website was founded, we’ve heard a lot of complaints […]
