First Day Arrival Time

How Early should an Accountant Arrive the First Day of Audit Work Lets pretend it is your first day being assigned to a client across town, you don’t know anyone else on the audit team, and you want to make a good first impression.  So you have done some research on...

Track Your Time

Best ways for Accountants to Track Time As an accountant in the workforce, you will likely be requested to track your time – either for billing purposes or measurement of performance and distribution of work. If you don’t track your time accurately, it could...

Excel Formatting Keyboard Shortcuts

Microsoft Excel Formatting Keyboard Shortcuts for Accountants As a new or even experienced accountant, one thing never seems to change – you always feel as if you need to get a lot of work done in a short amount of time.  The time budget is set and it is up to...

How Fast Are Promotions

How Fast are Promotions in Public Accounting? As you plan your career out ahead of you, consider the possibility of taking the route of entering public accounting.  While the hours are long and the job stressful, promotions are generally fairly quick and the career...

Social Networking Tips

Social Networking Tips for Accountants One of the best ways to advance your career, whether your are in industry, an auditor, tax professional, or another type of accountant is to network with others in your field.  Networking can take on several different forms, but...