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A Day in the Life of an Accountant

A Day in the Life of an Accountant

What is the typical day like for a staff accountant at Weinstein Spira? I am glad you asked! As a staff accountant who rotates between tax and audit, I can speak about my typical day, noting that things vary depending on the season and whether I am working from home...

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Why I Chose a Career in Public Accounting

Why I Chose a Career in Public Accounting

Background The process of choosing a career path in the field of public accounting can be daunting. Sometimes it is a conscious decision and other times it may be something you fall into by chance. For me, I had little understanding of how my degree would materialize...

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8 Ways to Become a Powerful Networker

8 Ways to Become a Powerful Networker

Networking is an important aspect of doing business in the accounting world, where personal, authentic relationships really do count. It does not have to be formal networking, per se, as connections can be made anywhere, anytime you are around other people (virtually...

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6 Ways to Ace Video Interviews

6 Ways to Ace Video Interviews

Video job interviews are becoming more common in the hiring process due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  With stay-at-home orders in place for many areas, video interviews prove to be the best way to continue the hiring process without causing major delays.  These...

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Day in the Life of a Tax Accountant

Day in the Life of a Tax Accountant

Working at Weinstein Spira as a tax accountant since September 2018, I can honestly say there’s always a lot happening on any given day, whether it’s the busy season or not. Driving to Work My day begins with driving 30 miles into Houston from Brookshire (west of...

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Day in the Life of an Audit Senior

Day in the Life of an Audit Senior

There is really no “typical” day to speak of in my experience as an audit senior. I find that every day is different based on the season. My busy season spans from January to the end of May for corporate clients, during which I am hyper-focused. Then, I have a bit of...

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Optimizing Your 2019 Resume

Optimizing Your 2019 Resume

Resumes are living, breathing documents that need to be kept up-to-date with your latest accomplishments while still fresh in your mind. With online profiles, like LinkedIn, it is ever more important to make changes in real time, so that recruiting search engines are...

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