There are plenty of times in this blog that I am going to give long winded explanations of topics to help you to have a long and successful career in a public accounting firm’s tax department. But it is important to keep in mind that preparing tax returns is only a job.
As John Lennon once said,
If you don’t like how its going at your current firm then you have three options:
- Stay miserable.
- Figure out what needs to change at your current firm to make you happy and make it happen (or get help to make it happen).
- Start the process of moving to another firm.
If you still can’t find your way out of tax season and the seemingly unending road of public accounting life then try the following songs by Billy Joel
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Bill Meador is a CPA and lawyer who has worked in the tax departments of public accounting firms for over twenty years. He created this blog to make Big 4, national, and local tax preparers lives easier. If you like the blog then tell your friends and keep on the lookout for the Tax Preparer Skills Guide which will teach tax preparers the tax, technical, office and social skills needed to succeed in a public accounting firm.
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Hi Bill,
I love your blog! I’ve been working at a CPA firm for about 5 years now and I think the key to making it through busy season is to try and plan something fun to look forward to after the big deadline – plan a vacation or day trip, or use all the $$$ you have been saving (whilst you had no life!) to go out and buy yourself something nice. Just my 2 cents!
Thanks,
Lucinda
Thanks for your tips! I have had my own CPA firm doing tax work for 33 yrs & have been in the profession for 40 yrs. I love it!!! I have 5 employees. I have had to figure out ways to get data in early during tax season and bill 1 1/2 times the amount if it comes in within 2 weeks of the deadline. We can’t do everyone’s returns if they all come in during the last 2 weeks!!!! Get rid of clients that give you grief and ones you think about in the middle of the night. Life is too short and wonderful.