r/Accounting

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About r/Accounting

Primarily for accountants and aspiring accountants to learn about and discuss their career choice. Advice and questions welcome.

The community at a glance

r/Accounting is a Subreddit for Finance and Accountants with roughly 1.3M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Accounting communities list and #10 in the Finance communities list.

Roughly 112K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Accounting, Struggling, and Job. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention bank recs, laptop recs, and recommended temp agencies.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +112K members
Growth: +9.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 6K members
  • 2014: 8K members
  • 2015: 9K members
  • 2016: 12K members
  • 2017: 18K members
  • 2018: 32K members
  • 2019: 52K members
  • 2020: 66K members
  • 2021: 55K members
  • 2023: 218K members
  • 2024: 556K members
  • 2025: 162K members
  • 2026: 74K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 12K members
  • Dec: 11K members
  • Jan: 11K members
  • Feb: 14K members
  • Mar: 10K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 10K members
  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Doing accounting makes me want to die. What careers would you recommend for someone with accounting experience and skills who wants to switch fields?
    2. Those who have never chosen/gotten into Big 4, how did everything turn out for you and would you still run for Big 4 if you get to do all over again?
    3. 5 months unemployed and I can't seem to find anything?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Doing accounting makes me want to die. What careers would you recommend for someone with accounting experience and skills who wants to switch fields? · Those who have never chosen/gotten into Big 4, how did everything turn out for you and would you still run for Big 4 if you get to do all over again? · 5 months unemployed and I can't seem to find anything?
    29
  • Pain & Anger
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I hate AI tools
    2. Recent graduate, and I'm about to lose my third accounting job. What options do I even have now?
    3. How bad would you say ageism is in the accounting field?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    I hate AI tools · Recent graduate, and I'm about to lose my third accounting job. What options do I even have now? · How bad would you say ageism is in the accounting field?
    9
  • Opportunities
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Accounting Opportunities in Vegas?
    2. Side gigs/intership type opportunities for gaining experience
    3. Exit opportunities
    #3
    Opportunities
    Accounting Opportunities in Vegas? · Side gigs/intership type opportunities for gaining experience · Exit opportunities
    3
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Recommendations on new software system please.
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Recommendations on new software system please.
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Giving up Work From Home for Better Pay but In Office
    #5
    Money Talk
    Giving up Work From Home for Better Pay but In Office
    1

Topics

  • Accounting
    62 posts in the past month
    1. Hired as An Accounting Assistant with no Experience
    2. Is the accounting world truly a different place now?
    3. Does anyone here enjoy accounting on an intellectual level?
    #1
    Accounting
    Hired as An Accounting Assistant with no Experience · Is the accounting world truly a different place now? · Does anyone here enjoy accounting on an intellectual level?
    62
  • Struggling
    28 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    28
  • Job
    23 posts in the past month
    #3
    Job
    23
  • Career
    18 posts in the past month
    #4
    Career
    18
  • Cpa
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Cpa
    13

Flair

  • Advice
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone actually in Sports Accounting here? (NFL, MLB, etc.
    2. Hired as An Accounting Assistant with no Experience
    3. How bad would you say ageism is in the accounting field?
    #1
    Advice
    Anyone actually in Sports Accounting here? (NFL, MLB, etc. · Hired as An Accounting Assistant with no Experience · How bad would you say ageism is in the accounting field?
    34
  • Career
    31 posts in the past month
    1. The grass is greener on the other side
    2. Taught my boss how to ctrl-z in Excel today
    3. I didn't choose the job hop life, it chose me
    #2
    Career
    The grass is greener on the other side · Taught my boss how to ctrl-z in Excel today · I didn't choose the job hop life, it chose me
    31
  • Discussion
    16 posts in the past month
    1. People who say ai will takeover accounting do not know accounting
    2. Have you ever accidentally found a coworker on Reddit?
    3. anyone else still working at 3 AM, or is it just me and Excel? 😭
    #3
    Discussion
    People who say ai will takeover accounting do not know accounting · Have you ever accidentally found a coworker on Reddit? · anyone else still working at 3 AM, or is it just me and Excel? 😭
    16
  • Off-Topic
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Accurate?
    2. Accounting in 2026
    3. Corporate wants you to find the error.
    #4
    Off-Topic
    Accurate? · Accounting in 2026 · Corporate wants you to find the error.
    10
  • Resume
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Roast my resume: Applying for internships and entry level positions but not hearing back
    2. 41, changing careers into accounting. Resume feedback and career advice?
    3. Yet Another Internship Resume for You to Pick Apart
    #5
    Resume
    Roast my resume: Applying for internships and entry level positions but not hearing back · 41, changing careers into accounting. Resume feedback and career advice? · Yet Another Internship Resume for You to Pick Apart
    3

Product recommendations

  • bank recs
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Accounts payable and bank recs
    2. Passed CPA exams and just got my first accounting job and will be learning EVERYTHING for small business accounting. Start in a week- what should I review? Journal entries, month end procedures, bank recs, etc.?
    3. Automating recs?
    #1
    bank recs
    Accounts payable and bank recs · Passed CPA exams and just got my first accounting job and will be learning EVERYTHING for small business accounting. Start in a week- what should I review? Journal entries, month end procedures, bank recs, etc.? · Automating recs?
    29
  • laptop recs
    3 posts in the past month
    1. laptop recs for accounting major
    2. Laptop recs?
    3. Laptop Recs for Accounting/Information Systems student?
    #2
    laptop recs
    laptop recs for accounting major · Laptop recs? · Laptop Recs for Accounting/Information Systems student?
    3
  • recommended temp agencies
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended Temp Agencies?
    2. Recommended Temp Agencies?
    #3
    recommended temp agencies
    Recommended Temp Agencies? · Recommended Temp Agencies?
    2
  • accounting podcast recs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Podcasts Recs for Audit team
    2. Accounting Podcast Recs
    #4
    accounting podcast recs
    Podcasts Recs for Audit team · Accounting Podcast Recs
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Accounting for?
Best for Finance and Accountants enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Accounting free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Accounting have?
Roughly 1.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Accounting on?
r/Accounting runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Accounting cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Accounting is organized under Finance, Accountants.
How do I join r/Accounting?
You can join r/Accounting by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Finance communities like?
Communities covering personal finance, investing, and financial planning for individuals and families. Reddit has enormous communities for budgeting and investment strategy, with more niche Discord servers and independent forums serving people focused on specific goals like early retirement or building wealth on an average salary.
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