Do accountants ever get unemployed?! Meet Kevin Reich, a public accountant from Austin with 8 years of experience at Deloitte, one of the Big 4 accounting firms. In this episode, you'll learn what it takes to start as a first-year staff accountant, including the challenges, team-based audits, and key professional skills you’ll develop. We’ll cover day-to-day tasks like auditing cash statements and checking inventory, and how these help accountants move up quickly. We'll also talk about the hybrid work setup after the pandemic, Kevin’s unique experiences with inventory counts, and the important role of technology in accounting. He will clear up common myths about the job, showing that it's more than just numbers — it's about communication, understanding how businesses work, building people skills, and much more… 📱 CONNECT WITH KEVIN REICH: LinkedIn / https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-reich-72a71121/ FOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS: 🎙 Podcast / https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jobdictionary 🌍  Website / https://jobdictionary.com 🐦  Twitter / https://x.com/jobdictionary_ 📸  Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/jobdictionary/ 📱  TikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@jobdictionary 👨‍💻  Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/jobdictionary/ 🎥  Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557725591538 WHAT IS JOB DICTIONARY? Hey 👋 Job Dictionary is a free education platform showing you the 95% of jobs you’ve never heard of before, sharing in-depth interviews with professionals in a vast variety of fields, so you can see what the job is REALLY like through their personal experience and pick the best one for you. Visit jobdictionary.com to explore our vast selection of categories (launching this July 2024) and grab our Job Hunt Hacks to help you land your dream job. ⌚️Timestamps: 00:00 What public accountants do 04:15 Why studying accounting in college is essential for many careers 06:49 What accounting includes 12:55 Financial audits involve intense teamwork 17:22 Skills you need to become a good public accountant 28:43 What it’s like working at Deloitte 33:16 Accountants’ busiest seasons 36:29 What skills you’ll learn in public accounting 38:05 Taxes aren't boring! 43:54 Accountants require strong people skills 47:49 Why most people don't pursue long-term careers in public accounting. 49:58 Why accounting offers career growth and stability