Accounting Exit Opportunities

Is specializing in revenue beneficial? Like a revenue manager role after public accounting?

What type of benefits can you negotiate?

What size companies should I be looking to apply to for the most laid back senior accountant position? 40 hours a week no weekends?

I worked at B4 in audit for almost 2 years and jumped to a Senior Accountant job that didn’t work out because I had no guidance. I then jumped to a role that isn’t really accounting, I’m the only CPA … more

Any tips on what to expect during an interview at Blackstone for their Fund Finance group?

I'm trying to decide if I want to quit audit or stick it out. I'm a second year audit manager who has been put in some tough situations either due to employee turnover. I used to like this job… more

Career planning & exit opportunities:

12 YOE
$300k total comp
SOX

Planning to stay at Google for at least 2025 or when i become a manager. Then jump boats and become a VP in a tech company (series D start up) wi… more

Got laid off from a company that was sucking the soul out of me for the past few years.. I’m thinking about leaving technical accounting and maybe going into a more chill role like internal audit or m… more

Going through my second busy season as an Associate 2 and ready to start looking for new jobs this summer. Part of me wants to stay for on more year as senior but I dont know if it's worth the str… more

What career ops should I explore if I don’t want to get my CPA? I have 3 years of exp in accounting

Currently a senior accountant in Industry with a little over 2 and a half years in the current role. Small department so it looks like there is no immediate opportunity to move up at my current compan… more

Anyone heard of Embark? Interested in an advisory role with them and would like to hear from others experiences. Thanks!

Anyone work in ethics and compliance at a PA firm??

Interested in transitioning out of audit and busy season life to provide valuable and transformational operational accounting/finance services to high growth clients?
CBIZ Private Equity Advisory is h… more

How does one go about getting into Accounting Policy & Research? Currently a Senior in Industry and was curious.

What would you do when putting in in your notice- work through and take the payout of unused PTO or use PTO in last 2 weeks?

I’ve realized the admin of this group loves me because I have two pinned posts 🥳

Approaching a year in PA and already want out…anyone else feel the same?

What are some of the best roles to look for in private after completing first year as a manager in public? I know some of the opps would include accounting manager, assistant controller, internal audi… more

3 year of exp no CPA, how much should I look for? I’m getting paid 75k right now at my current job

How do I get out of public?

Before season, I applied for a mess of industry/controller type jobs. Nothing. But every tax recruiter with eyes was blowing up my phone/email with “but THIS CPA firm is different!” and not only w… more

Are there any advisory or tax groups in PA that work close to 40 hours a week?

I have worked in PA, specifically in tax exempt organizations for the last five years. It’s all I know. But I’ve decided I can’t stand PA. It’s sucking the life from me. I don’t mind busy season, it’s… more

How long do I have to stay as an Audit Manager before leaving? I get promo in June and would rather not stay one minute if I don’t have to. Please advise.. I am ready to LEAVE

Calling all Long Island based accountants. Tired of communicating to the city, or tired of working remotely and want a office environment without the city commute. UHY is looking for talented individ… more

Left a big 4 tax practice to join a mid-tier firm. Thought the change of pace would be good, but after a year with the new firm I think I’m really just tired of tax more than anything else. With over … more

Have any Tax people successfully moved from Big 4 to Government? I’m in SALT so not sure how viable that is for me.

Does anyone have any insight to Riveron’s accounting advisory group?

I don’t want to be a Controller, so I am looking to exit. Currently an assistant controller. What would my options be? I’ve only seen the same controllers hangout and do the same type of work for a lo… more

How much in base comp should I look for in an exit if I have 4 years of experience, 2 in public and 2 in industry as staff accountant? I’m looking to get a senior accountant or financial analyst role?… more

Advice on how to pivot into higher paid industries for accounting roles with no PA experience? I have 7 years exp working as a staff accountant. 3 of those years were for a non-profit and the rest wer… more

Does anyone have experience working at Valuation Research Corporation and have any insight to provide?

How to get FREE Virginia Ethics course for initial license requirements. Thank you!

Has anyone had their transcripts reviewed to meet the CFP education requirements? I see there is a form that has to be filled out and you have to provide your transcripts with either syllabus from eac… more

What would be a good salary for a tax senior manager at a company with annual sales of over $3b?

How to leave your current job without letting them know where you’re going next?

Realistically, is there any reason to stay in public (B4 AAS) at the manager level and beyond if you know you aren’t interested in the partner route?

i’m at a point where i’m 95% sure i’m not interest… more

Alvarez & Marsal. Does anyone work for them or can share what they know? They have been chasing me on LinkedIn and I am considering having an informational all.