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26-12-2013 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by peMeo View Post
Thanks everyone for constructive comments. I really appreciate.

@chubbs: Thanks Chubbs, I'm willing to go lower than my current salary, to exchange for a better working environment, where I can learn and advance my skills. I've been trying and still trying

Since you are in this field, do you know if it's legal for me to incorporate an accounting company in Singapore which provide accounting and bookkeeping services without holding CPA qualification? This is my 2nd plan for 2014 year Thank you!

Yes it is.
20-12-2013 03:04 PM
peMeo Thanks everyone for constructive comments. I really appreciate.

@chubbs: Thanks Chubbs, I'm willing to go lower than my current salary, to exchange for a better working environment, where I can learn and advance my skills. I've been trying and still trying

Since you are in this field, do you know if it's legal for me to incorporate an accounting company in Singapore which provide accounting and bookkeeping services without holding CPA qualification? This is my 2nd plan for 2014 year Thank you!

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Hi peMeo,

I used to work in one of the Big4 acctg firms (left in 2008). I'm not updated with the pay structure now but what you are asking for is probably the pay for senior level associate. To be a senior associate, you are expected to lead the team while auditing the harder/riskier sections of the books. But your experience in the vc firm is probably not too relevant in this case.

During my time, getting into Big4 is relatively easy. As long as you can work long hours. I introduced couple of my friends into my team by just passing their resumes to my manager. But things may have changed as I last heard that they are streamlining their human resources. Best if you can check out with your friends in the Big4.

All the best to your job hunt!
20-12-2013 01:38 PM
chubbs Hi peMeo,

I used to work in one of the Big4 acctg firms (left in 2008). I'm not updated with the pay structure now but what you are asking for is probably the pay for senior level associate. To be a senior associate, you are expected to lead the team while auditing the harder/riskier sections of the books. But your experience in the vc firm is probably not too relevant in this case.

During my time, getting into Big4 is relatively easy. As long as you can work long hours. I introduced couple of my friends into my team by just passing their resumes to my manager. But things may have changed as I last heard that they are streamlining their human resources. Best if you can check out with your friends in the Big4.

All the best to your job hunt!
20-12-2013 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by peMeo View Post
I need to make a living anyway. I am not doing any crimes or harm to anyone.
Good positive thinking. Ignore the trolls.

I used to hold title of "CTO" pay 2.4k
and "Founder" bleeding $$ negative pay

Just take $$ 1st title who the heck cares
19-12-2013 10:18 AM
aplover Keep trying. Moving to the family company might not be too bad an idea. Not all family biz are ****. Some can be quite decent to get reduced workload, diff exposures and stepping stone to something better in the future?

But definitely better than your present ********?
18-12-2013 05:19 PM
Unregistered Thumbs up for yr hard work, it's sad yr efforts r not recognized, both by the company and in the public view. U need to up yr visibility. Go into public sector or bigger mnc to get the exposure. Going into family business is another dead end. Good luck
18-12-2013 11:10 AM
aspenx TS. I understand how you feel and actually went through something similar (still somewhat at it actually...) though in different industries.

We do what we can to achieve what we feel we deserve.

I always find it difficult to keep a level head and think through the pulls and pushes of leaving one job for another. In this case, your (lack of) prospects at your current company is your push factor. It's reason enough to leave but do think twice when evaluating the pull factors of the potential new employment.

Best of luck.
16-12-2013 05:13 PM
Unregistered Looks like u have been exploited to be cheaper better faster. All the best in your future endeavors.
16-12-2013 10:19 AM
peMeo I need to make a living anyway. I am not doing any crimes or harm to anyone.

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arent u embarrassed to hold the title CAO ?

CAO making 2.1 k lol c'mon
16-12-2013 10:17 AM
peMeo Thanks for sharing The business family company will be final choice. I'd like to try with other CPA firms first.

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My guess is the 2 years of admin work you done at the vc does not really count for account ing and auditing experience as it consist of only a small part of what you do. Without relevant experience I would say 3.5k is a rather high asking pay. IMO you may not like working for that family owned accounting firm but you should have still joined them. The experience would have helped in your future job hunt on relevant industries. And woah 2.1k for the fresh grad sounds terrible.
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