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Accounting Exit Opportunities

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works at PwC
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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Any insights into real estate private equity?

M1 audit and really don’t want to do another busy season… just got offered a role as a FP&A analyst in a real estate private equity shop.
$121k base + … more

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an Accounting Manager
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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If I’m working Big 4 Hours in Industry for 3 weeks straight should I find a different job?

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a Manager
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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I am considering a role in AdventHealth’s Finance/Accounting team in Orlando and would appreciate insights into the department's culture. How supportive is the leadership? Is the environment collaborative? An… more

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a Senior Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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Is it usually so hard to land FP&A exit opportunities when transitioning out of audit? Or is the market just tough right now?

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an Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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Is this a situation where you should actually quit without another job lined up? What would you do?

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a Senior Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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Does it make sense to leave B4 audit for a Financial Resource Management AVP position at a top 20 investment bank? I'd like to shift more into corporate finance work. Is this a good move?

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a Consultant
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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Are exit opps slim right now? Seems like we’re in a hiring season lull?

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a Senior Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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There must be someone here who wants to catch them all!

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an Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Associate

What is a good exit opportunity for a mom? I don’t think I can do another busy season. I don’t want to neglect my children. I was thinking internal audit but I can’t really travel and those positions … more

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works at RSM
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at RSM

Anyone successfully switched from UHNW/FO individual tax to being a financial advisor?

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works at EY
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at EY

Can people share their experiences of moving from public tax accounting to private? What were the biggest challenges? Do they regret it? What’s the career progression like? -asking more from a tax man… more

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an Audit Manager
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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I am audit manager at top 10 PA firm. Looking to exit PA, and found most industry roles require SEC experience. All of my audit clients are private companies. Is SEC experience really required? Should I consider … more

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a Transaction Advisory Services Manager
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Anyone transitions from FDD/TAS to an industry technical accounting role? How was that transition and how did you prep for the interview?

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a Senior Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Senior Associate

Does anyone have insights on CFGI? I keep getting recruited there and I'm curious about their culture and wlb.

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an Audit Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Audit Associate

is it okay asking a week to think about an offer?

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an Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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Has anyone exited public tax and is happy with their decision? Looking to exit in industry after couple years in PA in DC area. Is anyone hiring or has an opportunity for someone in tax in industry?

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works at KPMG
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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If you’re getting paid $90K right now, how much will another company need to offer for you to consider changing jobs?

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an Accountant
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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I’ve been an accountant for 10 years, but my real passion has always been tech. Lately, I’ve been considering joining a tech startup, but I’m unsure how my accounting skills will transfer. I’ve heard … more

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a Consultant
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Consultant

Does anybody have a job they actually enjoy? Tell us about it please

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an Accountant
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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What skills would you say are the most important to develop and highlight if you want to switch from public to a family office? Really hoping to make the switch in the next year or so.

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a Manager
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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I just finished my 9th season, and to be honest, this one hit harder than the rest. The 60-hour weeks, endless deadlines, and constant stress are starting to take a toll. I'm seriously thinking ab… more

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works at PwC
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at PwC

Looking for a strong senior accountant with SEC experience for a public company in Dallas! Message me if interested.

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an Accounting Manager
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Accounting Manager

What does a fund accountant do

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a Consultant
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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Has anybody ever wanted to go work for some sort of professional investment advising firm post-accounting? Why/why not?

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a Tax Manager
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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I’ve been in the same role for 7 years now, and lately, I’ve been feeling restless. The idea of using my accounting skills abroad has been calling to me—maybe somewhere in Europe or Southeast Asia. I … more

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Posting as :
works at EY
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at EY

How do you evaluate exit opportunities when hearing conflicting messages from various people?
3rd party recruiter is telling me one story (great opportunity; stable group; low downside risk) and I’m h… more

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works at EY
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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EY AUDIT HIRING!!!!

EY is aggressively looking for experienced audit seniors & managers across US Markets. CPA preferred for seniors and required for managers.

Please DM for questions & a referral!
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an Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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Are there any former audit/tax guys here who exited to industry and working 40 or less hours for a decent salary? Which industry and howd you land that role?

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an Accountant
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Accountant

In your opinion, is freelancing a viable exit? I'm considering leaving my firm to start freelancing. Trying to figure out how stable freelancing could be compared to a regular 9-to-5, and what cha… more

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an Employee
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
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Will someone that's not a people pleaser have a job? I'm in public accounting for about 9 years and for the past 2 years, I've been observing what others do and think that I'm not a people p… more

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an Audit Manager
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Audit Manager

How do I politely tell my company that if they don’t give me a raise, I’m leaving? Or is this never a good idea? I’m pretty damn confident I deserve a raise, and they can’t afford to lose me my positi… more

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a Staff Accountant
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Staff Accountant

What do you all think? Have multiple interviews helped you make better career decisions, or do they just add unnecessary stress? How do you manage the process without burning out? The endless intervie… more

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a Senior Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Senior Associate

Would anyone be willing to refer me for a FP& A role or corporate finance role in the Philly area? I'm coming from Big 4 audit. 3rd year Senior. Would really like to make a move.

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Posting as :
an Audit Manager
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Audit Manager

I am looking to switch from audit to industry role. There is a posting for “audit management/ coordination manager”. The job is essentially a primary contact for internal and external auditors (coordinating PBCs,… more

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an Audit Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Audit Associate

Anyone share experience in acc dep for PE owned company? Is it paying higher than average? Wlb? Progression?

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works at KPMG
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at KPMG

S3 in transaction advisory. Looking for exit opportunities that would get me closer to the $140 - $150 range, any ideas on roles that I should be looking at? Or the quickest way to get there in 1 year… more

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a Senior Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Senior Associate

What are the chances of someone with Big4 audit experience as a senior associate getting a GS-13 level position at the IRS? Also, I don't like preparing tax returns but do you think auditing tax r… more

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works at EY
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at EY

Pwc is recruiting a Corporate Independent manager and I’ve been selected for interview. Does it sound like a good exit from audit? I’m dying to leave audit but not sure of the opportunities after that… more

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an Accountant
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Accountant

I've been offered a finance position at a startup, but I'm worried about the work-life balance. Anyone made this switch? How did your personal life adjust?

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a Senior Audit Associate
▸ Accounting Exit Opportunities
You are currently posting as works at Senior Audit Associate

I just sent an email resignation and then went on lunch. I'm such a woose. 😆 IDK why but resigning from this job was hard. Even though the environment is awful. I'm not even leaving for a rai… more

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