10 Common Mistakes To Avoid In Your Accounting/Finance Career!

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  • @sandro6046
    @sandro6046 2 года назад +22

    #1 1:05 Working as a bank teller to enter accounting.
    #2 2:13 Not keeping up with your CPE credits.
    #3 3:08 Being inappropriate on social media.
    #4 3:54 Getting too friendly with your boss.
    #5 4:55 Allowing yourself to be unhappy at work.
    #6 6:11 Putting your career ahead of personal life.
    #7 7:21 Believing your “stuck” in accounting or finance.
    #8 8:10 Burning “bridges” when you leave your job.
    #9 9:25 Not choosing your boss.
    #10 10:05 Not sharing your career goals with your boss.

  • @roseballerine4395
    @roseballerine4395 2 года назад +7

    #9 is difficult to find a mentor, they always sees some of their staffs as threat to their career. Also finding time for interview is tough, company policy require as many as 3 rounds of interviews.

  • @javiersantiago2458
    @javiersantiago2458 3 года назад +8

    For mistake #6, second example that company might (or not) prioritize family 0 as this is before number 1 anyways not the best reference. Great video!

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 года назад

      Haha thanks for watch my video Javier

    • @phd-prospect7294
      @phd-prospect7294 2 года назад

      @@TheFinancialController I do not understand what Family is Priority 0. could you please explain a little bit, because according your explanations, it sounds positive, but I don't think I do understand the meaning

  • @alanwilder1549
    @alanwilder1549 3 года назад +2

    I find #6 very challenging as we are so scheduled the whole year with many deadlines to keep and over the years less FTEs who could be the your stand in e.g. while you are on vacation. Even though your head is telling you you are working to much is not easy to find the healthy balance.
    Great Video, great Channel 🙋‍♂️

  • @mohammedosman88
    @mohammedosman88 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks Bill !

  • @aishawillis2022
    @aishawillis2022 3 года назад +4

    Thank you so much for putting in the time to create these videos! Could you possibly do a video on finding accounting jobs/internships as a college undergraduate?

  • @sharonlee3815
    @sharonlee3815 2 года назад +1

    I think this video could have been broken down to advice when you're starting out in big 4 and when you've left big 4.
    Not sure if you can choose your bosses (managers) in big 4 and not sure if you should share your career goals (like becoming a CFO since it will mean you will leave big 4 in a few years) to bosses in big 4.

  • @poonamtambe6605
    @poonamtambe6605 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing , amazing video 🙂

  • @demebox3607
    @demebox3607 Год назад +3

    Good tips overall but I disagree with you when you said how being a teller isn't a good way of getting into accounting/finance. I was in retail banking and moved into corporate finance as a treasury analyst, it would have been harder to move into if I didn't have retail banking on my resume and to talk about in interviews.

  • @jessy6603
    @jessy6603 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for info . I watched some of your videos and other videos to help prepare for interviews . I was able to get my starting job in accounting although quite a bit of struggle . I atleast have an idea of my career path

  • @questionresearch8721
    @questionresearch8721 2 года назад +1

    What about Accounting going into Sales Team?

  • @Perfectsound88
    @Perfectsound88 3 года назад +1

    Bill, I am a Fan of you now.All those points are so true and perfect.God Bless for sharing your rich knowledge and exp 🙏🙏Love from India

  • @FilipaGarcia-zp1fe
    @FilipaGarcia-zp1fe 2 месяца назад

    Thank you

  • @maimisa
    @maimisa 2 года назад +1

    Great Video...

  • @tatianaraiberg6810
    @tatianaraiberg6810 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for your videos! They are very helpful and interesting!

  • @boleslawkrzywousty7945
    @boleslawkrzywousty7945 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for this information.

  • @estherjoseph1415
    @estherjoseph1415 3 года назад +1

    These videos are great ! Thank you

  • @haleymcginnis8450
    @haleymcginnis8450 Год назад

    Thanks! Good video😊

  • @sebastiancarratala8924
    @sebastiancarratala8924 3 года назад

    Great video! Thanks

  • @RachidRachid-df6hw
    @RachidRachid-df6hw 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Hanna really enjoyed the video

  • @DavidAning
    @DavidAning Год назад +1

    Quick question: based on mistake number 7, if I have been in the tax field for a while, then can I still move to other areas in accounting? (E, g. Audit or fp &a)

  • @sxrpmoon5456
    @sxrpmoon5456 3 года назад

    can you please talk about planning and finance

  • @bright365days7
    @bright365days7 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing the video as always!
    In terms of #1, how about banker who is usually dealing with private company's credit & loan with corporate financial analysis, not bank teller?

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 года назад +1

      That’s actually a good role

    • @bright365days7
      @bright365days7 3 года назад

      @@TheFinancialController Sounds great! It can be an advantage for a potential finance carrer! Thanks :)

  • @johnstonnavarro5884
    @johnstonnavarro5884 3 года назад +2

    Your #1 mistake is true with mine Bill 👍👍

  • @rosmaryalgarin9292
    @rosmaryalgarin9292 3 года назад +1

    thanks once again for everything

  • @celisye
    @celisye 2 года назад +1

    I like #7 that happens to me over the years !! Now I am way to suck in AP manager positions not even sure how to move up ! Any suggestions for me ?

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  2 года назад +1

      You need to maybe move to a more general Accounting role. If no opportunity at the same company, it could be time to take some calculated risk and make a move.

  • @jyotisen6283
    @jyotisen6283 3 года назад

    Thanks buddy!

  • @simoli3791
    @simoli3791 5 месяцев назад

    That’s me ,first was wrong 😮

  • @rahilalabib93
    @rahilalabib93 2 года назад

    Please suggest me how to grow my career ahead?

  • @questionresearch8721
    @questionresearch8721 2 года назад +1

    Asking what processes are manual vs. automation. If there is a lot manual processes, it can be VERY time consuming and no time to grow. Having high emotional intelligence. A person will no of a job is for them or not.

  • @TheTruthFadeswithTime28
    @TheTruthFadeswithTime28 3 года назад +1

    Do you have enough knowledge to do a video on the pros/cons of big 4 vs financial development programs at a F500.

  • @mujtabaali5417
    @mujtabaali5417 3 года назад +2

    Hi sir, I’m currently majoring in accounting in university however my goal is to ultimately work in finance. I majored in accounting because I know that there are a wider variety of jobs with accounting and cpas have a good job outlook. Would you suggest that I switch my major to finance or keep pursuing my bachelors in accounting?

    • @mujtabaali5417
      @mujtabaali5417 3 года назад

      I heard that a finance degree won’t get you the same mobility as an accounting degree

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 года назад +4

      I would stick with accounting degree because of the flexibility of jobs, then slowly ask at work to take on more finance oriented projects

    • @mujtabaali5417
      @mujtabaali5417 3 года назад

      @@TheFinancialController thank you so much for replying, I love your videos!

  • @zewefred1744
    @zewefred1744 3 года назад

    I really learn a lot from you

  • @redredmane5544
    @redredmane5544 Год назад

    I was filling out my income records for the CPA. I use a calendar for this. I write each days earnings in it. But some of the records, I forgot ( easy to do when you get really “busy!”
    So in the process of filling in missing days wages, I screwed up and put income into days that haven’t even HAPPENED yet!!! I was just stupidly going from square to fckng SQUARE, not paying attention to what I was doing!!! It’s the king of booboo the 3 STOOGES probably would have made!!! Oh DAMN that was stupid!!! I was just going from square to square to square to square,…. !!!!
    I even filled out a couple of SUNDAYS, … we’re CLOSED on Sundays!!! What a goddam SCREECH!!! What an intellectual WIPE-OUT!!! I damn near punched a wall!!!
    Here my wife is stressing out insanely over our tax records,… and god-DAMN I blew it!!! Just when I needed it most, my fckng brain had gone over to the “punch-bowl!!!” I dam near punched a wall!!! When it comes to cooking the books, I fckng CREMATED THE GOOSE!!!
    I’ll never consider myself a smart person, ever again!!! I’m about as smart as Roscoe P. Coaltrain ( from the Dukes of Hazzard )!!! Too many “Joe dirt-farmer average” brain cells!!!
    I have a painfully average, blue collar, Charlie Brown brain!!! I must REMEMBER that, or I’ll “overestimate myself” again!!!
    😖😓😞🤨😔😖🤯😔😓😞😖
    Now, I will have to hand my records over with “white-out correction fluid” covering all my blunders!!!😖

  • @rahilalabib93
    @rahilalabib93 2 года назад

    ☹ I have done almost all these mistakes!

  • @rifkhandeen6743
    @rifkhandeen6743 2 года назад +2

    What if the boss is not supportive and treat us like slaves? How to handle such situation as a professional?

  • @sufailsayed4811
    @sufailsayed4811 3 года назад

    What should i do to get training in finance?... Which position should i choose first.... Please advice...

  • @emmarosenthal1941
    @emmarosenthal1941 2 года назад

    I have a partial sleeve tattoo.. nothing inappropriate. Would this affect my chances of starting a career in accounting/finance?

  • @rayaneben3954
    @rayaneben3954 3 года назад +1

    Hello, thank you for all this advise is treasure. I wanna start my career at kpmg Lux I want to know if I do audit of commercial and public sector or banking, can you advise me. I don't know witch one I choose. I was thinking to do audit in banking sector for work in bank after what do you think. I have actually 1years experience in audit commercial and public sector.

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 года назад

      I choose non banking because I find banking work to be boring. But if you like banking, it’s more money long term

  • @sxrpmoon5456
    @sxrpmoon5456 3 года назад

    i also did the same mistake

  • @sukunfootwear5712
    @sukunfootwear5712 3 года назад

    Sir we face to challenge first command over subject and second command over English in India

  • @kexinwang4875
    @kexinwang4875 3 года назад

    Hi I have basically watched every single of your video and I enjoy a lot. They are super helpful. I’m wondering if i can connect you on LinkedIn?

  • @Hindufromdenmark
    @Hindufromdenmark 3 года назад

    Sir CFA can work in big 4 and how much salary and progress in career

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 года назад

      Yes you can and salary depends on many factors

    • @Hindufromdenmark
      @Hindufromdenmark 3 года назад

      @@TheFinancialController sir cpa+CFA are good combination for a good career

  • @MrTush25
    @MrTush25 5 месяцев назад

    “Extreme political views” What is extreme is very subjective. The idea that one should censor themselves in their private lives, personal time in social media out of fear that their boss and/or coworkers might find out about political or other views is too fear based. As long as your do job well, your political views shouldn’t matter to your boss and/or coworkers.

  • @rajatgrover5726
    @rajatgrover5726 3 года назад

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏👌

  • @raheefabdulmajeed7846
    @raheefabdulmajeed7846 3 года назад

    Thank you

  • @beautyflyuk5179
    @beautyflyuk5179 3 года назад +1

    Great video! Thank you!