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Landing Your First Job — Six Best Questions to Ask an Interviewer

What are some of the best questions to ask your interviewer? In today’s blog post, our HR Manager, Elizabeth, is sharing her recommended questions to find the best firm for you.
By Elizabeth Harkness, Human Resources Manager During pandemic or non-pandemic times, it can be daunting to land that first entry-level job right out of college. Likewise,… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2021/02/landing-your-first-job-six-best-questions-ask-interviewer/

What Has Working Remotely Taught Us About Communication?

What has remote working taught us about communication? In today’s post, Karl is sharing what he has learned over the course of the last year.
By Karl Wolpert, Senior Tax Manager, Weinstein Spira After working from home for so many months, a big reveal for me and countless others has been the importance of… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2021/01/what-has-working-remotely-taught-us-about-communication/

Accounting Internship Etiquette: How to Start on the Right Foot

Are you looking to start your accounting internship on the right foot? Denise is sharing several tips and tricks for giving a good first impression.
By Denise Woods, Audit Director - Employee Benefit Plans Having worked with a lot of accounting interns over the years has given me insight into the do’s and don’ts that… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2020/01/accounting-internship-etiquette-how-start-right-foot/

What Does Workplace Culture Mean to You?

How can you determine if a company is the right fit for you? Ask questions! Elizabeth is sharing her top tips on evaluating a potential employer’s workplace culture.
By Elizabeth Harkness, HR Manager A Home Away from Home Accountants are notorious for spending long hours at work, so much so that it can become like a home away from… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2019/09/what-does-workplace-culture-mean-you/

Day in the Life of an Audit Senior

There is never a dull moment as an audit senior! Today, Emily is giving us a glimpse into her packed day.
By Emily Gutierrez, 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… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2019/07/day-life-audit-senior/

The Power of Office Artwork

At Weinstein Spira, we take art seriously and have invested a lot of time and money to adorn our workplace with treasured, original pieces of art—from the main lobby to hallways to individual offices—making a statement that “art matters” in our everyday e…
By Trina Painter, Audit Shareholder Art Matters It’s no secret that art inspires, relaxes, motivates and even increases the productivity of employees, which is why so many… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2019/05/power-office-artwork/

Transitioning After an Acquisition

What can you expect after an acquisition? John is outlining how to proceed during those first few days with employees, processes, benefits and more in this blog post.
By John Toth, Tax Shareholder Prior to acquiring a new company, the focus is on due diligence pertaining to technical and financial issues, such as taxes (discussed in my… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2019/03/transitioning-after-acquisition/

Say What? How to Talk to Recruiters at a Career Fair

Looking for a few recruiting tips to land an internship? Here's a few to help get you through the anxiety and fear of talking to recruiters.
by Fernando Rodriguez, Audit Staff I still remember the first day I went to a career fair while I was in college. I was 21 years old, clueless and had no idea how to talk to a… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2018/01/say-what-how-talk-recruiters-career-fair/

For the Love of the Firm

What happens when a dedicated, passionate staff feels empowered and genuinely cared for? Look no further than us, as Weinstein Spira was recently named one of the Houston Chronicle’s Top Workplaces…for the fourth year in a row!
What happens when a dedicated, passionate staff feels empowered and genuinely cared for? Look no further than us, as Weinstein Spira was recently named one of the Houston… https://www.weinsteinspira.com/blog/2017/01/top-workplace-series-1-love-firm/