<p>taxguy, I think those concerns are legitimate, but they are minimized by the following -</p>
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<li>the staff is overseen, in person, by US managers and partners who work in India</li>
<li>US staff are encouraged to rotate short term to India to gain experience with the practice</li>
<li>Indian staff also rotate to the US to see how things are run over here</li>
<li>ultimately, the final product is signed off in the US. The client can contact a US based manager or partner who is familiar with and approved the product with questions.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/news/pressreleases/par_06.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/news/pressreleases/par_06.pdf</a>
I notice that none of the top 25 MS Accounting programs are in New York State.
If I want to work as an CPA for an Accounting firm (and raise a family) in New York, would it be most advantageous to get my Masters degree outside New York OR find a solid SUNY MS program? (e.g: Binghamton).
Since I assume SUNY would prepare me well for the CPA exam anyway..but will Big Four firms look at a Texas/Illinois/Wisconsin degree more favorably?</p>
<p>i was wondering how it would affect my career if i decide to attend the MSAcc program in the same school that i will get my undergraduate degree from. one of my professor commented that it would be better if i went to another school for my grad degree.</p>
<p>1laxysoul, I am not sure it matters that much to employers. However, I do believe in taking a masters in accounting at a different school that you got your undergrad in accounting; otherwise, you will get the same profs, and I find that too insular..</p>
<p>Even though I have been here in the US for almost four years now, all these higher education stuff is still a puzzle to me. I see myself staying in school for a while, and not because I would be failing my classes but because I'd like to get the graduate stuff out of the way. I really like accounting and I am more interested in getting an MSAcc than an MBA and maybe even a PhD. I'm only a junior this coming semester and I feel like I should start gathering information right now so here are some of the questions that I have in mind...</p>
<ol>
<li>What are the good accounting graduate schools? Is there also a list for that?</li>
<li>Do I need work experience first or would I be fine applying after I get my UG degree?</li>
<li>Do I have to take the GMAT? If so, when is the ideal time to take it?</li>
</ol>
<p>how is easy is it to get a job if you are not close to big companies? I live in south jersey and there really arnt any big companies that i can think of. I suppose my chances of getting a higher paying job would greatly increase if I live say in NY. Will wanting to get a job where i live effect how my career will play out...make less money?</p>
<p>Taxguy, how long would you say it takes to make senior manager at the big four, holding a CPA? Also, how much do these experienced managers make?</p>
<p>you "usually" have 3 kinds of managers, a manager, an experience manager and then a senior manager. Senior managers are rather rare. take a look at glassdoor.com. It gives rather accurate salary distributions.</p>
<p>"Taxguy, how long would you say it takes to make senior manager at the big four, holding a CPA?"</p>
<p>Holding a CPA makes no difference in how fast people are promoted, other than that not having a CPA or law license will prevent promotion to manager.</p>
<p>do CPA firms care about SAT scores? I am a rising junior majoring accounting at a large state school and really want to get an internship this summer. I have a 3.81 GPA BTW</p>
<p>SATs are irrelevant once you finish your first year of college. Few care what they are once you graduate. They will care about your GPA in college however.</p>
<p>Hello, soon to be an accounting grad and looking for some guidance.</p>
<p>I'm getting my degree from DePaul University in Chicago. I think they have a good reputation in the area. I've got about a 3.4 GPA overall, and have gotten all As and Bs in my Accounting courses. Additionally, I've had an internship in the accounting department of a local non-profit. It was not an accounting firm, but the job involved only accounting. The CFO was a former manager at a big 4 firm, incidentally the one I want to work at, and worked there for 11 years. She offered to forward my resume to people she knows at the big four and other firms.</p>
<p>Would a "connection" like this make any difference in their consideration for employment? I'm worried my GPA isn't high enough for big four, but I'm hoping my internship and other volunteer work, as well as the connection, will give me an edge.</p>
<p>I guess I don't know what I'm asking, but do the professionals here think I would be a strong candidate for the big four?</p>
<p>Additionally, I won't have the 150 credit hours finished until this winter, although I have completed all the required accounting curriculum required for graduation. Should I start applying for jobs now? Is it common for firms to hire students working towards the 150 goal if they have already substantially completed their education?</p>