Leapfrog Public Accounting's Learning Curve: Real Life Advice for New Hire Success

by Thomas Yerger Dunbar

Read this book if you want to know how to experience massive success as a new hire in public accounting. Many people mistakenly believe that accounting only involves calculators, spreadsheets, taxes, debits, and credits. While knowing the technical side of accounting is critical, there are supplemental and non-technical skill-sets and behavior patterns needed to experience success in public accounting. Even new hires with fantastic accounting backgrounds experience a major learning curve when they first enter the industry. In addition to technical knowledge and expertise, the amount of success one experiences in public accounting will be just as heavily influenced by the following workplace interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, the knowledge of the client dynamic and firm hierarchy, the understanding of real-world accounting lingo, the personal discipline needed to study for accounting certifications, the foresight to appropriately define and achieve career goals, and the ability to structure life outside of work in an advantageous manner. This book does a deep dive into each of these subjects and more in order to shorten the new hire learning curve and give the reader the best shot at experiencing massive success as a new hire in public accounting.

190 pages, Paperback

Published March 25, 2020

Reviews

[Finney Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book.. mainly because of all the many life lessons hidden in it.
It is written in first person from someone who has gone through the rigorous work of public accounting firms.
This book could help anyone in any job but especially being new in a big 8 firm.

[Josiah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just the book I was looking for! A well written book full of practical advice for those entering the world of public accounting.

[Alex Barrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been in public accounting and have been a CPA for 15 years. I think this book is fantastic, and is exactly what I try to communicate to new hires. Being successful starting out has more to do with interpersonal skills and relationships, it’s not just about your technical knowledge and understanding.