Fiscal New Year’s Eve Fun: How To Handle Last Minute Time Entry Requests

Posted on by Adrienne Gonzalez

Let no one say nothing good ever comes out of BDO.

From the tip box:

Hey Going Concern,
 
It's almost June 30, and you know what that means! Yep, BDO YE! That also means being bombarded with a million emails to enter all of our time. As a BDO lifer I don't know, but is time entry as big a deal at other firms? Please see below for one of the emails that was sent out. I was going to include the Excel file that shows the missing time (including the RBLL (Regional Business Line Leader) who was missing 112 hours) but figured I'd instead attach a jpeg that's been floating around our office.
Note the frantic "PLEASE ENTER ALL TIME" (yes, it came in ALL CAPS) email went out this morning. Good to know everyone's on top of the important stuff over there.
 
The email itself is not all that interesting so I'll spare you all (you're all smart enough to figure out it was a plea for time entry with an attached spreadsheet) and go straight to the pic that BDOers have been sending amongst themselves to feel better about these unreasonable requests on the last Friday before the new fiscal year.
 
 
 

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As you’ve probably noticed, a lot of videos come through these parts that are of various production quality with the legendary “In a JIT” widely accepted as the best effort to date. While TPTB probably don’t appreciate the creativity, it always seems worthwhile for us to promote the talents (or complete lack thereof) of those willing to put the time into a such an extensive project.

Today in CPA-inspired video is from none other than the most interesting firm in the world, BDO. The mission of this particular video was to serenade recruits from Florida International University. And seeing how it’s a firm-sponsored production, it’s clear the firm is behind it.


Some thoughts:

1. How did the casting director consciously go with the two guys in the office that are completely tone deaf?

2. Will FIU recruits even attend an office visit after this display?

3. “Running through FASBs like Drano.”

4. At 2:35 they are clearly reading the lyrics off the screen. Poor form, gents.

5. Couldn’t they get Captain Jack to throw them out of the office instead?

We will give them an ‘A’ for effort since BDO is typically pretty quiet but they’ve got a long way to go. Feel free to share your own critique below.