The Newbie’s Guide to Surviving Busy Season

1. Send out the alert.
2. Give social media a break.
3. Have some app-titude.
4. Limit your smartphone use.
5. Give yourself a break.
6. Pack your lunch.
7. Get enough sleep.
8. Plan your big vacation.

How do you survive a busy season?

Early on

1. Send up a flare. Remind family, friends, and the rest of your circle about what’s going on in your work life.
2. Pass the torch. Let someone else be the social chair.
3. Holster that phone.
4. Make sure you’re reachable.
5. Make time to recharge.
6. Eat in.
7. Prepare for letdown.
8. Bank some sanity.

How many hours is busy season?

Busy season is typically 70-80 hours a week, quarterly reviews are 45-50 hours a week and the majority of the rest of the year is 40-45 hours a week.

Is it bad to leave during busy season?

The bad news is that leaving right before or during busy season is usually frowned upon, but in reality, there is never a good time to leave. The job-hunting process takes time, and if you start now, you’ll be ahead of your competition who chose to finish out busy season before they start looking.

How long is big 4 busy season?

Busy season is all year round depending on what clients you have and when they file. Source: Me, I’m a big 4 slave who has busy season January- April, then May-July. I am also interviewing and don’t plan on participating on the May-July busy season again.

What is busy season for auditors?

When is busy season? In the audit practice, this period of time occurs every year from January to April, but that timeline can depend on when your client’s fiscal year-end is and whether they are a public or private company.

Does audit have a busy season?

How long is the big 4 busy season?

Busy season consists of 70+ hour weeks, working 6-7 days per week on end.

How long is busy season for accountants?

Busy season is among us. Aside: For anyone asking, “when is audit busy season,” the audit busy season dates are typically from January to March. But tax season for accountants extends all the way into April 15th.

When should I leave the Big 4?

As a specialized Finance and Accounting Recruiter, who every day places accountants looking to transition out of Big 4, I can say with confidence that the ideal time to leave is as a Senior, after 2-3 busy seasons.