r/AccountingPH

Ibang iba na tingin ko sa mga yellow pips. Pinagdidiinan pa naman na matatalino kasi ang habol ay career growth at syempre nasa industry pero pugad pala ng cheaters and kabit. Paano niyo nasisikmura makawork mga cheaters and kabit na yan? In the same team, same dept? Really? Where’s your SO CALLED INTEGRITY?

Pag hindi ka one of these people, wag kang butthurt. But I know soooooo many people. Para lang syang call center affair pero tingin ng iba disente kasi nga nasa audit firm

Available Position:

1. Junior Accountant (Australia)

Experience: 1-2 years in public practice or AU accounting firm

Salary range: Php 56k - 74k

2. Intermediate Accountant (Australia)

Experience: 3-4+ years in public practice or AU accounting firm

Salary range: Php 75k - 94k

3. Senior Accountant (Australia)

Experience: 5+ years in AU accounting firm

Salary range: Php 95k - 159k

Location: Manila, Clark, Tarlac, or Cebu

Shift: Mon-Fri, 7am-4pm

Send me a DM if you’re interested! I’d be happy to refer you directly to help increase your chances of getting an interview. 🙂

Heads up to those who plan to resign from SGV. More than 30 days na and di pa din nirrelease yung final pay ko.

I’ve had numerous follow ups even during the 30 day window and tapos saktong 30th day dun palang sasabihin ng finance na for check processing na? The 30th day should have been for the release na nga eh.

Kahit latagan ko pa ng DOLE labor advisory, di natitinag eh. Sige ha, eto na mag ffile na ng labor complaint sa DOLE.

Di ba sila nahihiya na some of the top lawyers work for them but they can’t even follow a DOLE labor advisory? Well, what do you expect from a company who makes their employees work over time even on weekends without pay.

CPA here from big 4 and currently in a managerial position in a private company, contemplating whether I actually need a CMA title. Naging edge ba based sa experiences niyo ang CMA title sa mga job applications niyo and current jobs niyo both local and international? i.e. bigger salary than CPAs, faster promotion, etc. I feel like mas tinitingnan ng employers ang experience talaga and not really putting much weight on a CMA title. I might be wrong.

I'm torn kasi dalawang JO na offer sakin. For context, non cpa po me and no prior working experience.

First JO: position po is Jr Accountant, with 27k offer. US Accounting and Graveyard Shift tapos mon-fri po onsite.

Second JO: Position po is Finance Associate, with 20k offer. AU Accounting po and Dayshift also mon-fri onsite.

I'm contemplating about this kasi gusto ko po yung au talaga kaso malaki talaga yung salary diff nila and rare din po yung naghihire ng au accounting wo prior experience. Tho naisip ko po what if i'll take the us accounting offer then next time ko nalang po i pursue yung au? T-T ano po sa tingin niyo? Any advice will do po. Sana may ma share po kayo kasi wala po talaga me na makausap about this. Salamat po.

First of all, is it worth staying?

I just need to vent because this has genuinely been affecting my sanity lately.

It came to my attention that I’m apparently not eligible for promotion—not because I didn’t do the work, not because I wasn’t capable, but simply because no one from the higher positions vouched for me.

For context, I’ve been handling multiple accounts and, in many instances, I was already acting as the senior-in-charge. I took ownership of my engagements, handled the workload, followed up with people, dealt with clients, and tried my best to make sure everything got done. During busy season, I was constantly juggling deadlines and responsibilities, trying to prove that I was ready for the next level. And i can say, i delievered most of them — if not all — smoothly.

We also have this feedback system online where seniors and managers provide comments about our performance. And based on the feedback I was receiving, I genuinely thought I was doing well.

I remember seeing comments saying “exceeded expectations.” So naturally, I thought, Okay, maybe I’m actually doing something right. Maybe they see my efforts. Maybe this is finally the year.

So imagine my shock when the deliberation came, and suddenly, I was told that I didn’t make the cut.

Apparently, I “failed.”

And that’s where I’m struggling to make sense of everything.

How can I be “exceeding expectations” in the feedback, be trusted to handle accounts and act as senior-in-charge, carry responsibilities beyond my level, and then suddenly be deemed not good enough when promotion season comes?

What happened between those feedback forms and the deliberation?

Did all the work I did suddenly become irrelevant?

Did the responsibilities I took on not count?

Did the times I stepped up when no one else wanted to count for nothing?

Did the times where i had to juggle work and become preparer and reviewer at the same time because the staff 1 was not able to deliver anything didnt matter?

Or was I simply not lucky enough to have a manager who would stand up and say, “I vouch for this person.”

And honestly, that realization is heartbreaking. Because I used to think that if you worked hard enough, delivered good results, took on responsibilities, and consistently showed that you were ready, eventually people would notice.

Now I’m realizing that sometimes, hard work alone isn’t enough.

Sometimes, it’s not about how much you contributed. It’s about who is willing to speak for you when the room is discussing your future.

And that’s the part that really messes with me.

I’m not even angry because I didn’t get promoted. I’m angry because I genuinely believed I had earned the right to at least be considered seriously. I spent months pushing myself, sacrificing my time, dealing with the pressure, taking on responsibilities that felt beyond my position, and convincing myself that all of it would eventually mean something.

I’m also angry because I recently found out that during the seniors’ deliberation, the feedback against me was apparently focused mainly on the times I couldn’t reply promptly to chats. And honestly, thats so fucked up.

I understand that responsiveness is important, and I acknowledge that there were times when I wasn’t able to reply immediately. But I believe that was reasonable, especially when I was already handling my own workload, it was on a weekend and/or i was on leave. During working hours, I communicated properly and made sure my responsibilities were handled.

What makes it even more frustrating is that apparently, wala raw problema sa technical performance ko. The main concern was basically my responsiveness to chats.
And I’m not saying I’m perfect. I know there were areas where I could improve, and I owned those shortcomings.

I accepted the feedback and tried to work on them.
That’s why it’s frustrating to know that despite the hardwork, what ultimately worked against me was apparently how quickly I responded to messages.

I could have accepted it if I was told that my technical performance or ability to handle accounts wasn’t enough. But finding out that I wasn’t vouched for because of something as subjective as chat responsiveness honestly feels incredibly unfair.

Now I’m sitting here wondering if I was just delusional for thinking I was doing well. Maybe that’s why this hurts so much.

It’s not just about the promotion. It’s about realizing that the version of myself I thought people saw the hardworking, dependable person who could be trusted to handle things, apparently wasn’t enough to make someone vouch for me. And I hate that I’m starting to question myself because of it.

I know how much effort I put in. I know the things I handled. I know the times I stepped up. I know how exhausted I was during busy season.

So maybe I’m allowed to be disappointed.
Maybe I’m allowed to be angry.
Maybe I’m allowed to say that this whole thing feels incredibly unfair.

Because after everything I gave, finding out that I wasn’t promoted because no one advocated for me feels like one of the most painful ways to be told that your hard work wasn’t enough.

And right now, I honestly don’t know what hurts more—the fact that I didn’t get promoted, or the fact that I genuinely thought I was doing well.

Lastly, I just wish my overall performance had been considered—not just the moments when I wasn’t immediately available to reply

Hi! Kaka-apply ko lang po kahapon sa SGV throught their website, open pa naman po ba sila for Audit Assoc role?

possible kayang mag respond sila after 2 weeks?

Paano po ang hiring process hehe thanks po!

Hello, I am currently applying sa EY GDS and ang concern ko lang is magiging meaningful experience ba siya as a CPA? Or baka after ko sa EY limited lang rin ang mapapasukan ko and baka mag start lang ako back to zero. Sa mga naka alis na po ng EY GDS. Ask ko lang po kung kamusta ang job after EY? Tumaas rin po ba ang value niyo as a CPA?

Hi. Meron ba sainyo dto na umalis ng Big4 manily due to the lowpay and maghanap ng better opportunities and napunta naman sa firm na gives higher pay but yung culture mejo tagilid? I know compared sa streamlined processes ng big4, dito mejo less automated and wears several hats dito since small firm siya. Pero 2nd day of employment pa lang nabigyan na kami ng task without proper orientation sa methodology ng firm. Tinapat pa kami sa manager na mahirap katrabaho 😅 ang dali mainis, hindi naman maayos yung binibigay n walkthrough sa tasks, tamang sabi lang na irollforward mo yung ganito ganyan. Gets ko naman na i come with audit experience pag pasok pero ibang firm and client kasi ito. Though may naencounter naman ako na okay yata and mukhang goods makicommunicate sa staff niya. Also pwede kang hindi maregular and matangal anytime 😆 ang bigat lang sa pakiramdam to the point na napapaisip ako kung worth it ba yung increase or dapat sana nag stay nalang muna ako sa dati.

...how do you compare yung "busyness" every month-end closing vs busy season? I'm thinking lang na kahit papano, may slack season tayo from May to December kaya di malala OT ng months na yan pero pag lumipat na sa accounting, every month-end na ang "busy" feels. Please enlighten me kasi gusto ko na mag resign sa audit 😭 emz hahaha

Hello, I am a first yr BSA student. And we recently came across the topic about qualitative characteristics—under fundamental QC, faithful representation has neutrality, free from error, and completeness. Though it is stated that the statements must be free from error, our prof specifically mentioned that there will still be errors made by the accountants. Jobs of accountants are really critical and crucial, one mistake could lead to another.

That’s why I am wondering whether what kind of mistakes were made by a co-worker, you, or an accountant you know and what were the consequences. Not to shame anyone, this post is here so that I can learn from the accountant’s experience and possibly not repeat the mistake. If ure not comfy in sharing or ure not in the position to share the story, it’s totally fine~ :)))

Again, this is not asked to shame on anyone TT Maybe through this post, I can measure and further reflect on how critical it is to become one.

Hello, May 2026 CPALE passer here pero wala pang work. I am seeking job opportunity from the province pero ang tagal ng process and walang masiyadong opportunity. Dinecline ko yung isang JO ng Big 4 kasi sa tingin ko Im ot yet ready nung binigay yung offer kase may hinihintay pa ako from the province na iang company pero hanggang ngayon wala pa ring update.

Can someone advice me especially yung mga CPAs diyan (pakiindicate if from province/not) ano yung ginawa niyo nung starting palang kayo. Rekta Big4 ba kayo. Ano mga pinagsisihan o ano dapat sana ginawa niyo during the start of your career. I am totally overthinking, natengga na ako for months, yung iba kong batchmates nagstart na sa big4 eh eto ako nagdadalawang isip kung kakayanin ang city life because if am thinking yung expenses ay mageequal lang sa monthly compensation. Can someone guide me what to do next🥹

Hi everyone! I’m a fresh BSA graduate and I’m currently at a crossroads about whether I should go all-in on the CPALE or continue building my freelancing career while reviewing.

For some background, I’ve been freelancing for around 5 years. I started before senior high, and throughout college I was juggling BSA, freelancing, and leadership positions.

During most of undergrad, academics and leadership were still my priorities. I was earning around ₱30k–₱40k/month while working roughly 3–4 hours a day, although my clients were very flexible and I could often organize my workload around my studies. I was also living with my sister at the time, so financially I had more room to focus on school. I was able to travel occasionally and still perform well academically and sometimes nagtatop sa subjects like FAR and AUD. But really my foundation is a mess esp on AFAR + TAx.

Things changed during my 4th year when I moved out of my sister’s home and became financially independent. I started taking on more serious work in bookkeeping and digital operations. Before that, most of my experience was in operations and marketing, but over the past year I’ve expanded into bookkeeping, marketing strategy, SEO/digital operations, web development, and web design.

It’s a somewhat unusual combination of skills, but it has worked out professionally. My current founder/client trusts me quite a lot I’ve touched many parts of his business operations, he finance my current MacBook, and he has recently started referring me to his own bookkeeping clients.

Because of these opportunities, my current earning capacity is around ₱120k/month, with a maximum of around 40 hours/week and a flexible schedule. I’m not working graveyard shifts, and I can potentially reduce my workload if necessary. I’m also living independently now, so I do need to consider my finances, although I could survive if I reduced my workload substantially.
At the same time, I genuinely want to become a CPA just so I have an option. I don’t want to work in public firms for now.

I’m currently enrolled in REO online. I was consistent for about a month earlier in the year, but then I became very inconsistent for a couple of months because I was focusing heavily on work, freelancing, and building some of my own projects/business ideas.

I’ve recently started reviewing again, but I’m still behind compared with many of my batchmates.
This is where I’m really torn.

On one hand, I know that a CPA license can give me professional security and more options in the long term. I also know that if I want to take the CPALE seriously, I probably need a period where I significantly prioritize studying instead of constantly trying to grow my freelancing career.

On the other hand, I’ve spent around 5 years building my freelancing career, and I finally feel like I’m at a point where my earning capacity is scaling significantly. It’s difficult to voluntarily slow down something that I worked on for years, especially when the opportunities are currently coming to me rather than me having to chase them.
I also have other projects/business ideas that I’ve built over time, some of which I’ve already had to put on hold for school.

My dad thinks I should stop overthinking it and focus on the CPALE. Most of my batchmates are also currently reviewing, which obviously adds some pressure.

At the same time, I’ve always felt that I’m not necessarily meant to follow the traditional path. I genuinely enjoy working, building things, and being independent. I’m not financially dependent on my family, and I’ve worked hard to build my current situation.

So I’m trying to figure out what makes more sense:
Option 1: Pause or significantly reduce freelancing for around 6 months, go all-in on CPALE preparation, and aim for the May 2027 exam.

Option 2: Continue freelancing, perhaps at around half my current workload, while reviewing consistently.

Option 3: Continue working close to my current capacity and take a longer/slower review path.

My question is whether it is strategically wise to do both when I genuinely want to give myself a serious chance at the CPALE.

For those who have already taken/passed the CPALE, especially those who were working, freelancing, running a business, or financially independent while reviewing:
- What would you do if you were in my position?
- Did you regret continuing to work during your review?
- Did you regret stopping/reducing work?
- If you had a strong earning opportunity waiting for you, would you still temporarily sacrifice it for the license?

I’d really appreciate honest perspectives, especially from people who have actually gone through the CPALE while working. Thank you so much.

ganun din ba sa ibang firm? o rt lang sobrang traditional? tapos kanya kanya pa, naka depende nalang sa partner yung pag wfh? 🥴

I just need to vent this out so I can finally close this chapter and move on. I recently resigned from my job at a Big 4 firm because of a partner (let's call him TP) whose behavior crossed way past the line of being "demanding" and straight into psychological abuse.

From the start, there were red flags, but I ignored them because the experience and line of work looked good on paper. Big mistake.

If TP was in a bad mood, the entire morning meeting was hijacked. He would spend 1 to 2 hours giving pointless, unprofessional tirades to the whole team. It wasn’t constructive criticism; it was public shaming over minor mistakes.

He also had a habit of picking a specific "target" to ice out whenever he was in a bad mood. If you were his target, he wouldn't acknowledge your existence for a month or more. If he needed to review or approve work for you, he would refuse to speak to you directly, messaging strictly through the group chat or forcing the EA to middle-man it. It got so awkward during client meetings that even the clients could sense something was seriously wrong.

What finally made me walk away was when his toxicity escalated to an entirely new, dangerous level. First, a teammate resigned due to mental health struggles, following proper HR procedures. TP went around telling everyone the person went AWOL, openly stating he "doesn't believe in mental health." He openly mocked mental health struggles and told the team that people with mental health issues should just jump off a building*.* Second, probably the worst, he tried to block a pregnant team member from taking her maternity leave because of "pending tasks." He targeted her all week, calling her out publicly in front of everyone. The following week, she went into labor and suffered severe complications. His first reaction upon hearing about her severe labor complications was to callously ask if she was even coming back to work." Lastly, his criticisms were never just about work. He would frequently pry into and mock our personal lives, going completely below the belt.

Even when I handed in my resignation, he made the exit absolute hell. Making clearance difficult, guilt-tripping me, and even trying to force me to extend my 1-month notice period just because multiple people were quitting his toxic team all at once.

I’m not looking for sympathy or validation here. I’m sharing this so future applicants know what they might be walking into with this specific partner, and to highlight how the firm handles (or fails to handle) accountability. I know there are plenty of good, professional partners at these Big 4 firms. I am not generalizing the whole firm. But management really needs to check these kinds of individuals instead of blindly protecting partners.

If you're interviewing around right now, protect your peace and vet your teams carefully. Working hard is one thing; enduring psychological torment is another.