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 #10 in the Accounting communities list. It is the 5th largest community in the Finance topic page.

Roughly 110K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Accounting, Struggling, and Job. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention bank recs, laptop recs, and recommended temp agencies.

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1.3M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +110K members
Growth: +9.5% / 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: 70K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 5K members
  • 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: 5K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Me after working extra hours for two years because of an ERP implementation that turned out to be a total dumpster fire after launch
    2. Getting fired soon. What can I expect?
    3. Theres almost no jobs in tax outside of public 😭
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Me after working extra hours for two years because of an ERP implementation that turned out to be a total dumpster fire after launch · Getting fired soon. What can I expect? · Theres almost no jobs in tax outside of public 😭
    17
  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. As a new college grad struggling in my first full time role, can you tell me any stories of your first year of full time work to reassure me it’s not just me who sucks at their job in the beginning?
    2. Accountants I need your help
    3. Should I stay in a toxic job or quit to prepare for my dream company?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    As a new college grad struggling in my first full time role, can you tell me any stories of your first year of full time work to reassure me it’s not just me who sucks at their job in the beginning? · Accountants I need your help · Should I stay in a toxic job or quit to prepare for my dream company?
    8
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Need help with client’s obscure ERP system
    2. Better to start solo practice or find job?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Need help with client’s obscure ERP system · Better to start solo practice or find job?
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. I'm looking for ideas of how I could translate my accounting related skills into doing something outside of the accounting field. Suggestions appreciated at I have no idea what's out there. Thank you 🙏
    #4
    Ideas
    I'm looking for ideas of how I could translate my accounting related skills into doing something outside of the accounting field. Suggestions appreciated at I have no idea what's out there. Thank you 🙏
    1
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Am I being underpaid as a Real Estate Accountant? ($18/hr)
    #5
    Money Talk
    Am I being underpaid as a Real Estate Accountant? ($18/hr)
    1

Topics

  • Accounting
    40 posts in the past month
    #1
    Accounting
    40
  • Struggling
    32 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    32
  • Job
    21 posts in the past month
    #3
    Job
    21
  • Cpa
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Cpa
    16
  • Career
    15 posts in the past month
    #5
    Career
    15

Flair

  • Advice
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Getting fired soon. What can I expect?
    2. Everyone Quit
    3. Is it normal to feel like you’re gonna get fired every time you make a mistake?
    #1
    Advice
    Getting fired soon. What can I expect? · Everyone Quit · Is it normal to feel like you’re gonna get fired every time you make a mistake?
    31
  • Career
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Layoff was a blessing in disguise
    2. Accounting Unemployment rate is 1%....
    3. BRAG TIME! I GOT PROMOTED
    #2
    Career
    Layoff was a blessing in disguise · Accounting Unemployment rate is 1%.... · BRAG TIME! I GOT PROMOTED
    23
  • Discussion
    13 posts in the past month
    1. PwC employee was working remotely in India when he should have been in Dublin
    2. 1.What % of accountants would you say are autistic?
    3. How many of you have side hustles?
    #3
    Discussion
    PwC employee was working remotely in India when he should have been in Dublin · 1.What % of accountants would you say are autistic? · How many of you have side hustles?
    13
  • Off-Topic
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Excel Certified
    2. When your senior quits during the first week of busy season
    3. I saw a coworker hide a giant tub of peanut butter in her desk.
    #4
    Off-Topic
    Excel Certified · When your senior quits during the first week of busy season · I saw a coworker hide a giant tub of peanut butter in her desk.
    6
  • Resume
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Resume review - getting no internships and don’t have any experience
    2. Struggling to find a job
    3. 100+ applications, recruiter emails, and still almost no interviews. What's wrong with my resume?
    #5
    Resume
    Resume review - getting no internships and don’t have any experience · Struggling to find a job · 100+ applications, recruiter emails, and still almost no interviews. What's wrong with my resume?
    4

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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