What to Expect Your 1st Year in Public Accounting

Public accounting is one of the best ways to start your accounting career. As many of you know, I started my career in public accounting working for a CPA firm and it was quite the learning journey - to say the least. I had no idea what I didn't know and the learning curve was very long. Now that my first few years in public accounting are in the rear view, I want to provide some insight to those of you who may just be getting started in public accounting.
Start by managing your expectations. If you are used to being a high performer and the smartest in your class, you will need to adjust your expectations entering your new firm. You will be new and have the least amount of experience and that is really okay. Try to focus your attention on learning rather than leading at first. This way when it is time for your to step into a leadership role, you can do so with the proper tools and experience.
Prepare to manage your work and your career. How well you do and how far you go will be entirely up to you. Of course there will be resources to leverage along the way but it is important to remember that you are in the driver's seat of your career. You will need to manage your work and overall career development.
Lastly, remain coachable. The most important part of embarking on this journey is learning from the inevitable mistakes you will make. Understand that there will always be ways to improve and you should welcome this feedback throughout your journey.
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[@nafurre2136]

I'm doing an internship for a midsized firm in the Tax department. There is no hand holding for me and there is immense pressure to finish assignments on time. Never in a million did I think Tax would be so difficult. I feel very unprepared from what College taught me. It's also very stressful coming to work everyday and not feeling confident in the work you do. Only posting this to see if anyone else is going through what I am in the Tax accounting world.

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Awww I hate that this has been your experience. I went through the EXACT same thing which is why I started this channel. You just have to find your rhythm and give yourself grace. You will need a few years before you start to feel like you really “get it”

[@PhilHoganCPA]

Love what you're doing here, much needed content for new CPAs. I'll be following your journey for sure!

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Thank you Phil!!!

[@PhilHoganCPA]

@@TheAccountingStruggle You're very welcome, keep up the great work on the videos!

[@joywalton9534]

love your channel i started my 1st day in public accounting today , your content is really helpful

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

I’m so glad to hear that. I hope you’re off to a great start and if not just know it does get easier and if nothing else the happy hours are fun

[@gladysjohnson7429]

This is so spot on. I am about to finish my first year in public (tax) as well.

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Thank you for watching, glad to hear it resonates

[@versacejazpineaples]

it’s so nice to see a black woman on youtube to be an accountant. i’m a recent graduate with my degree in accounting! is there ANY way i can reach out to you? i’ve watched all of your videos about accounting and would love to get to know your journey better.

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Hi Jazmine. Yes please send me an email at [e-mail]

[@laurenfino3786]

Thank you for giving us content about accounting!!

[@DreamFirms]

I appreciate you sharing your knowledge!

[@teejay6063]

Thanks Courtney 🙂 I love all your videos, very helpful.

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Thank you ☺️

[@Imprex_Og]

Your videos are great keep posting 🙏💪🏼

[@teejay6063]

😄 I'm jealous of your tree.

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Then my job is done 😂 that was the goal

[@corporatelynicole]

Love it. Thanks for the insight sis

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

You’re welcome luv!

[@deneenmartin-mason6603]

Great Video

[@lgweez4181]

beautiful personality and aura

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Thank you ☺️

[@christiancartagena93]

Is the schedule a Monday- Friday at the big 4 and/or mid tier public accounting in audit

[@ronalddavisjr3448]

New here! But I’m finishing school here in a couple weeks feel like I haven’t learned much these last two semesters w/ covid and online learning but excited to start my career in public accounting next month. With that being said do you think you learn more outside the classroom? Like should I be worried

[@TheAccountingStruggle]

Don’t be worried, this year was weird. I learned the most on the job and from studying for the CPA exam. You will be fine

[@shilawambua2383]

@@TheAccountingStruggle Would love for you to do a video on the classroom experience vs. what you experience on the job. Like I ever use all of these debits and credits? lol

[@cloudii7393]

@@shilawambua2383 I second this comment, It would be nice to hear how much of the classroom experience transfers to the job

[@hojung92]

Hi! Thank you so much for your video. I sensed transparency and authenticity from your videos about the accounting world which I find so helpful. I am an accounting student and would love to ask you some questions via email - only, that is, if you are okay. Please let me know :) thanks so much!