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  • in reply to: REMOTE Job #2584296
    Jazzy87
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    Intuit (Turbo Tax, Quickbooks, etc.) tend to hire remote CPA's. I believe I see there positions pop up pretty frequently (Example below)

    https://www.glassdoor.com/job-listing/remote-tax-advisor-cpa-enrolled-agent-or-attorney-intuit-JV_KO0,49_KE50,56.htm?jl=3285845950&utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic

    Also if benefits aren't an issue, I would look at Upwork. They are a freelance jobs site and people look for CPA's ALL THE TIME! I also have seen longer term contracts out there.

    https://www.upwork.com/

    Also, if you like the payroll side of Accounting I have occasionally seen ADP hire remote positions.

    Remote accounting jobs aren't the easiest to find but they are out there. Best of luck! I will post again if I think of other places!

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    Jazzy87
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    I totally agree with Recked and Jimmy but just to add on about linked in. I agree it is a bit annoying but recruiters LOVE Linkedin and if anything it puts you in a position were you can possibly do temp work just to get your feet wet again and to see what you like. Plus, if you want a temp/contract for just 6 months or just part time work, a lot of recruiters have access to those positions. I think your government tax experience alone will get you a lot of pings (especially if you live in a metro area) so I would give Linkedin a whirl, and worse case if you don't like it, you can delete it.

    I have gotten A LOT of pings on Linkedin from recruiters and have gotten interviews and acceptances from some great companies. I just wasn't ready to leave my previous job (until a move forced me to) now I have reconnected with my recruiter and have a job. If you go the recruiter route on Linkedin, just be ready to make the jump back to work because it was pretty fast for me!

    Best of luck!

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    in reply to: PWC or Deloitte SAP/Oracle Consulting #2321946
    Jazzy87
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    The proper way is finding an accounting job that uses one of those systems and go from there. In conjunction with that, I would find a program (usually very expensive) that offers courses in those systems. I started in Deltek (similar to SAP/Oracle) years ago and was lucky enough to move around (within the accounting department) that I became very familiar in all aspects of the system and how it operates. We have also gone through multiple implementations moving from SAP into Deltek, Quickbooks into Deltek, and even moving/integrating payroll systems.

    Learning the system is one thing but then actually implementing and configuring the system for a company is a whole other beast. The systems can be very complex and you of course want to set it up just right to get the most value out of them. It's A LOT of work and requires a TON of planning.

    I'm sure there are ways to get around what I have said above (doing this for years) Maybe find an entry level position at a consulting firm working in SAP/Oracle? I say my way is “proper” because NOTHING beats hands on experience doing system implementations from within your organization. But plenty of people get hired with the “learn as you go approach” lol I don't mean to dog those people, but I have ran into WAY to many consultants that don't know what they are doing and it has cost my company a lot of time and money.

    Good luck!

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    in reply to: Yaeger CPA Review; is this a good buy? #2286801
    Jazzy87
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    Using Yaeger, I can't answer the “did it get you a pass” because I'm taking my first exam Monday 4/1 (FAR). Last year I used solely NINJA CPA and Wiley book (REG,Failed) but realized I personally needed better structure. So I'm using Yeager mainly and supplementing with Ninja.

    After test driving Wiley, Becker and Yaeger. I went with Yaeger because of the cost. All 3 really offered similar formats, especially Yaeger and Becker. It really just came down to cost. Yaeger offers a lot of BOGO deals so you can get the full course (all 4 parts) between 850-1200? I say that because it depends which deal you hit.

    In a nutshell with Yaeger, you have content groups 1A,1B 1C, 2A 2B,2C etc. laid out for you (similar to Becker) . Within the course you pull up the content group, and either read the book yourself or just follow along with the video as they read it to you. I personally read the section and then do the videos to reinforce what I just read. As you are watching the videos/reading the book you see all of the CPA exam blueprints and the instructor reads the blue print and goes into the content. Does seeing the blueprints help? eh, maybe? I guess it's just nice to know you are hitting all of the topics? But not a deal breaker when picking a course, I assume every course follows the CPA exam blueprint. But while following the videos they also give additional examples, or tell you things to closely pay attention to (hints) (helps a ton, but I'm sure most courses do this as well). Also, as you finish various topics within the content group you do MCQ's and you can either pause the video and do them or you can follow along with the instructor. They don't do every single multiple choice question but do a good amount with you. It really helps walking through the MCQ's with them because they teach you how to interpret the questions. As you know, some questions just contain fluff and are designed to confuse you, so them walking through the problem with you is helpful. You also have the option to do practice questions with each section, try the quiz generator or do an exam simulation.

    I can tell you that I'm understanding the information better. I noticed when I was reading on my own and making notes, then going and doing the videos, the instructors were explaining the content in a different way that was beneficial to understanding what I was reading. So it really just depends on your learning style. Obviously watching a ton of videos can be time consuming. If you are pressed for time there are cram videos or if you are familiar with the subject the cram videos are nice as just a reinforcement.

    One last note, I like Mr. Yaeger his voice keeps me engaged but I can see if its not for everyone. He doesn't do all of the videos and I really enjoyed all of the instructors for FAR.

    Good Luck!

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    in reply to: SAP – question #2286759
    Jazzy87
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    RU=reporting unit? Are you dealing with inter-company transactions?

    If it's a lot of data and you are dealing with multiple reporting units and you're new to the system, I would highly advise talking to an SAP consultant. You can mess up A LOT if it's not done properly even down to doing things in the proper order (huge timing aspect). Usually there are so many funny areas to the systems, that we don't think about (especially if we aren't familiar) and if you don't update the right piece it can mess up a whole slew of things. With payroll i'm sure each employee belongs to a certain cost center and reporting unit (depending on how the company is set up and how they account for the employees) so I presume each employee has to be changed manually in their master file; which can be time consuming if you have a lot of employees and a small payroll staff. Just one small example of what needs to be looked at. I have been through multiple implementations, and missing the smallest things can cause a huge mess.

    Good luck! Hope everything goes well.

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    in reply to: SAP – question #2286639
    Jazzy87
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    I work with a different system (Deltek) but they are similar in nature. What exactly are you changing, are you adding to the cost center? Adding a project/org? It can have a wide range of effects depending on how your system is set up. If you have employees charging time in the system, that can be a major impact. Billing (A/R) can be a major impact. If you don't have the proper account/project/org links set up then that can effect internal and external reporting. So it kind of depends what you are trying to do….

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    in reply to: Burned out from work-Trying to study #2177374
    Jazzy87
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    Thank you both for the advice!

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    in reply to: FAR Study Group #2104797
    Jazzy87
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    Welp, I'm here….lol I am reading the Ninja book and doing Yaeger lessons. I think someone said “climbing the FAR mountain” yup! Mm too! but it's more like Everest lol I hope to be done with FAR book by the end of December and then crank out MCQ's. Good luck everyone!

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