[75cpa]

Hi All, if you are sick of working for private and putting in long hours and having no work life balance, check out this job: https://www.jobapscloud.com/SCRUZ/sup/bulpreview.asp?R1=19&R2=UF2&R3=01

Great work life balance, great management, amazing benefits and work life balance!!

[Pork Flavored Bacon]

I'll consider it but does the job provide work/life balance?

FAR - 75 | REG - 87 | AUD - 82 | LAW - 81

[75cpa]

yes the position is covered under union regulations. You only work 40 hours a week. They offer flexible schedule such as flex Friday where you can get every other Friday or Monday off.

[ahugemistake]

I work for the state right now and it really is great work/life balance wise + benefits. My only gripe is that growth can be very stagnant. Especially for someone who will be a licensed CPA. I made the move from public accounting to the state so I would have enough time to pass my exams and after AUD I'll be going back to my old firm.

FAR: 78*, 75
REG: 76*, 85
BEC: 79*, 76
AUD: 79*, 93

All scores expired, let's try this again.

FAR - 78*
AUD - 66, 79
REG - 73, 76
BEC - 79

[75cpa]

@ahugemistake yeah I get what you are saying. Not having a CPA can be a challenge to moving up but that’s everywhere not just in government. That’s why we work so hard to get our CPAs! However, I have to say I have seen people here move up to management without having their CPAs and definitely moved up to at least an auditor III position. You just have to have the skills and be committed to learning and doing a good job.

[jombe]

Cost of living index for Santa Cruz is 221 (100 being US average) w/ median home price of $900k.
Life would be pretty tough living on $5,508 – 6,439 / Month before-tax.

AUD - 99
BEC - 91
FAR - 94
REG - 96

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Done with exam. On with life.

FAR - 94 (10/4/15), Local Prep Online Lectures, BISK & NINJA MCQ
AUD - 99 (1/19/16), Local Prep Online Lectures, BISK & NINJA MCQ
REG - 96 (4/19/16), Local Prep Online Lectures, BISK & NINJA MCQ
BEC - 91 (7/19/16), Local Prep Online Lectures, BISK & NINJA MCQ

581 days of listening to lectures, reading texts & 10,000+ MCQs...

[75cpa]

@Jombe yes it's true Santa Cruz is pretty expensive but there are cities close by that are more affordable like Watsonville. Cost of living index in Wastonville is 164.5 (168.6 is the average for California) with median home price of $600k. The position is also entry level. There is a lot of room for advancement and salary increases. Also, Santa Cruz has been voted one of the best places to live!!

[Charlie]

And you would be close to my favorite place on earth: Mystery Spot!

Why pass four exams when you can pass six?

AUD - 87 (expired, 2/12), 81 (7/19)

BEC - 81 (expired, 4/12), 86 (7/19)

FAR - 89 (4/19)

REG - 82 (5/19)

[75cpa]

@Charlie yes the mystery spot is awesome! I got a little nauseous though.

[75cpa]

Only a few more days to apply! the job closes soon!!

[turo9992000]

Can I put @75cpa as a reference?

AUD - 64, 80 Passed on 10/09/17

BEC - 75 Passed on 12/09/17

FAR - 69, 71, 73, 83 Passed on 06/10/18

REG - 81 Passed on 09/10/17

[Jack_J]

@75cpa I have been selected to write the Auditor examination on 09/19 at Santa Cruz do you have idea what subjects/format (MCQs/Written)the exams will cover I know Auditing and Accounting will definitely be one but any idea of any subjects/format?
Forum members who else has been selected to write the exams.

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