Busy season Archives

Career Center

Being a Great Place to Work During Busy Season Means More Than a Free Slice of Pizza

Rachel Andujar
January 9, 2017

Back when I was a tax associate, my colleagues and I would watch the Hoops and Yoyo “It’s Sarcastic Wednesday.” The part that cracked me up the most was when they say, “I’ll do large amounts of free work for a slice of pepperoni!” But why is it so funny (but not really funny at the same time)?

How to Make the Most of Your Time Before Busy Season

Rachel Andujar
November 1, 2016

To get your career conundrums addressed, email Rachel at rachel@rethinkninetofive.com and your question may be featured on Going Concern.

Oh glorious November, you are so sweet to me. You give me a time of low billable hour goals, clients on vacation, and tons of admin hours. In a world of crazy deadlines and overtime, this month is like public accounting nirvana.

Career Center

How to Cope With Post-Busy Season Depression

Caleb Newquist
May 3, 2016

When busy season ends, it takes time for many accountants to adjust to the 40ish-hour […]

The Serious Questions

Crackin’ Under Pressure: Making Mistakes During Busy Season

Caleb Newquist
February 29, 2016

As you may know or be experiencing right this very second, it’s a stressful time of year for accountants and the people around them. Whether you’re working on tax returns or year-end audits or any other professional number crunching activity, that stress can cause people to make mistakes.