Hi, I’m Zac and this is what I do.

I write about the side of accounting most people don’t see.

Why? Because I believe accounting professionals try to force students down a singular path with no regard to what else is out there. The traditional Big 4 route often demands grueling hours and sacrifices, with the promise of better conditions later. Instead, I see real opportunities for balance and growth in regional firms, industry, and a whole host of other accounting adjacent options.

My belief is that the accounting and assurance industry has been warped into something that barely resembles what it was, a true profession. I believe there has been a concerted effort to limit the knowledge of new prospective members of the industry and force them to endure the Big 4 pipeline, grueling hours, and pay that has not kept up with the rising costs of the world. They are expected to sacrifice precious years of their lives for the promise of better pay, hours, and balance further on into their careers when there are options for all types of lives.  

My mission is to educate these new prospective members on what auditing truly is and the real opportunities that exist within the industry. We are taught to have professional skepticism and I think it’s time we start using this same approach with the companies that supposedly teach us this skill.