Accounting Exit Opportunities

Has anyone left public accounting (audit) right before promotion to manager and exit into a technical accounting manager role? Or just any other role in industry? Do you regret it?

Tech audit A2 here who wants to leave due to the extreme peaks / valleys of the job. Would it be best to: 1. Upskill in cloud and ERP systems to transition to tech consulting 2. Study for GMAT to get … more

Looking to pivot from being a corporate employee for 13+ years to being a contract consultant doing project management work for a friend's business for an indeterminate amount of time.

Anyone have experience g… more

NYC based. Working at Big4. I have experience in audits of Broker Dealers, Investment Managers, Fund of Funds, ETFs, Trusts. I will be honest, I have no idea what’s the best exit opportunities for me … more

Anyone works with Northern Trust? Any insights for the private equity side of the company?

I'm finishing up my second year as an audit manager. Right now, I feel like I'm overworked and underpaid. Waiting to see what comp is at the end of the fiscal year before deciding whether I wa… more

Would you go back to a company you recently left if hiring manager reached out to you to apply? Would increase my base salary by $60k but would require 3 days in office vs the 2 I have to go now.

Can someone give me insight of austin Audit practice of top firms? What type of clients they serve, how is the culture? What is the pay?

How hard is it to transfer from audit into advisory? Something like technical accounting consulting or the equivalent at other firms. Is it pretty easy to go from manager to manager role or would some… more

Need to WFH but I love my current place of work. I'm worried about talking to them about the life change that Ive been given. All of what I do can be WFH, but I am very worried this discussion wil… more

When someone moves from one b4 to another what reason do they say why they are moving?

How many hours of actual work in internal audit?

What’s it like working as a senior associate in internal services - like in-house accounting for a public accounting firm?

Does anyone have any insight into treasury and liquidity consulting at EY? I was looking at that and FAAS and was hoping to get some insight into the day to day and breaking into the role.

Stuck between making a decision. I have an offer but it has a deadline of tomorrow for the bonus offer and Friday for the overall offer. I have an interview set for Friday with another company I’m ver… more

2019 - $15/hr accountant, $31k salary

2020 - Staff 1 - Audit - $56k

2021 - Staff 2 - Audit - $67 plus $1.5k bonus, Total $68.5k

2022 - Associate - $100k plus bonus $30k, Total $130k
* switched to FDD at MM

2023 - Sen… more

Is there anyone here who has/knows someone who has moved from audit/tax in the Big Four to investment banking? Would love to hear some experiences of how people broke in and how they feel about the mo… more

Hi everyone,
Will it be possible to get into FP&A from fund accounting ? I am a senior fund accountant now and have 2 years of work experience in canada.

Is it possible to transition from Big 4 (Senior auditor) to Senior Financial Analyst? I’m looking at job opportunities and I’m concern that there will be a lot of tasks which I don’t have experience f… more

I applied to two positions in the same firm and now I have phone interviews with two different people. Should I tell them about it?

How is the demand for CPA’s currently? Is the job market still in our favor, of finding a decently paying job or is it pretty dried up. Sincerely someone who is about to join the Job hunt search

Any SALT Big Law opportunities?!?!? 3 years experience

I'm a staff 2 up for senior. I have an opportunity to break into FP&A as an analyst with a pretty nice pay bump/package in my opinion. If I am absolutely sure I do not want to do accounting, i… more

I’m looking for a job in a big4 in NY with sponsorship for work visa. Kind of impossible? Any advice in the search for a job like this? I have over 7 years of experience!

How’s the TC like in LA for senior FP&A/corp Dev roles in LA? Would you think a single person living alone in Santa Monica would have a hard time?

If a job posting lists a wide range and you meet over 100% of the stated requirements and bring uniquely beneficial experience and expertise to the role, is it reasonable to expect an offer to be at the top of th… more

Those who’ve left audit for a technical accounting position - can you share your experience? Anything you wish you would’ve known before leaving? Anything you would’ve done differently?

Anyone here make the transition from audit in accounting to a sales role like business development? Are you happy with the transition? I am open to making this move regardless of the pay cut but would… more

What is the career path for treasury and salary progression? Anyone know?

Is the Siegfried group a good place to work? Have some ex-colleagues that say they love it but I read some reviews and most look pretty grim… any thoughts ?

Any way to break into marketing from accounting?

1.5YOE (2 busy seasons) at a boutique cpa firm as accounting and tax senior. What salary and role should I expect if moving into (any) industry? Have CPA and live in HCOL.

Whats the typical YOE requirement to obtain a Assistant Controller or Controller Role at a Private Equity Firm? Is it better to exit public earlier as an assistant controller and spend a few years in … more

Been working in industry for ~4 years and currently an SEC reporting manager. Make good money/bonus, but just feel kinda stuck. Should I start poking around an interview elsewhere? I love my company, … more

I've been in Accounting over 30 years, getting ready to retire from my current company of 25 years. I want to continueworking but not in Accounting. Does anyone have any suggestions of how to t… more

Any companies hiring? Currently a Senior Accountant in Tax but what’s to get out of public all together.