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Accounting Exit Opportunities

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Is possible to leave the Big4 SALT practice and get a job in municipal government accounting?

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works at CohnReznick
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I’m an audit senior manager and have done audit my whole career. Wondering what career options are out there for me?

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Jumped to corporate for a senior accountant role right before senior promo in public for a 50% raise. It’s been a year and a half and already feel like I am not learning nearly as much and plateauing.… more

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Senior associate feeling like a fraud in PA and wondering if I’m just burnt out or time to switch out of audit. Genuinely lost sight of where I want to and what I want to do. Have my CPA but no career… more

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works at KPMG
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Should you tell your clients that you’re leaving the firm?

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Recruiter reached out to me for a role. I like where I’m at now but told him a buddy may be interested. Gave contact info and all. Buddy got the job. Is it common practice for me to get some sort of a… more

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Anybody made the switch from accounting to FP&A? How is it?

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Currently a second year associate in audit and looking for - as ridiculous as it sounds - better pay and better hours. I really like audit but I have only been with the firm for a little over a year a… more

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works at PwC
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Currently a senior in audit thinking about leaving for consulting/advisory at CFGI, centri or CBIZ. Any thoughts or experience at any of these three? Is this a good move?

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Got two offers with similar comp: 1. Internal audit at Travelers 2. Consolidation team at AIG spin off company Corebridge. Which one would you choose and why?

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I hav e completed an interview process and the recruiter says they want to make an offer. The thing is I’m in the process of another one that I also really like and I want to see how that goes. I got … more

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I'm an audit staff and the writing is on the wall that I'm getting fired soon. I don't have my CPA yet. Planning to go to industry because I hate the long hours. What kind of jobs/titles w… more

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I got an offer from WilliamsMarston 100K base and 30% annual bonus based on 45-50 hour weeks (not 45-50 hours billed). I’m a recently promoted S1 in audit making 93K. Should I take it? Is WilliamsMars… more

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Last week I tweaked my resume and reposted online. Monday, I got a "cold call" from a recruiter for a job that's reasonable. Set up a call, spoke to the recruiter, and gave them times I would be available… more

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ive been working for almost a year now and will be eligible for cpa licensure in october. im looking to get out of public right after that for better work life balance and better coaching/guidance tha… more

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I’ve been a financial accountant for 10 years, several corporations, currently holdings accountant. I have been offered a role as senior master data finance analyst within a listed multinational with … more

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This would easily be the third time - the partner Built me up more than he should have.

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a Senior Auditor
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I’m currently in Internal Audit (~5 YOE), don’t mind the work but I know I want to try something different in the near future. I’m researching masters programs so am looking for any insight into what … more

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How easy is to move from Senior internal audit at a public company +1B in revenue to senior external audit at a big 4 ? Previous big 4 experience (1 year) in tax and CPA.

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How long does it take to get a new job?

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Why are head hunters reaching out to me with middle market investment banking/consulting roles when I am in audit? Not even a CPA. They claim they hire auditors from big four and train them from groun… more

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works at PwC
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Do consultants leave for jobs in industry often? If they do, what are the roles they’d be leaving for?

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Does anyone know anything about forensic accounting?

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Leaving EY for Deloitte, do they still pay you for 2 weeks and make you leave immediately?

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works at Deloitte
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Which offer should I accept? Currently staff 2 at big 4 in Tax with CPA license. I want to leave tax ASAP. Both are public companies +1B in revenue and same salary. Offer 1 - staff revenue accountant … more

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works at EY
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Does anyone know the current comp range for a senior fund controller at a bank and inversely at a mid-sized fund (HCOL)? Have about 12 YOE in a combo of public and private. Any info on breakdown betwe… more

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Currently an audit manager 3 with $135K base pay. Received an offer at mid-size tech company as senior manager internal audit with $170K base and $5K sign-on plus 15% bonus and 3500 RSUs. Should I tak… more

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Has anyone transferred from Audit into Sustainability (ESG) reporting? What was your experience like?

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works at PwC
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To anyone who has left big 4 and joined industry as a staff accountant/senior accountant - how was the month end close process ? Was the grass necessarily greener on the other side in terms of wlb? Wo… more

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Rank (Fdd, strategy analytics, and AAS). Please offer any insight regarding wlb, comp, exit opportunities)

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works at RSM
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Are wages still going up? Took a new job in May 2022, now feel underpaid looking at recent listings by recruiters online.

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works at PwC
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I’m a Tax Associate with a year of experience and have a masters in management (concentration data analytics). Im really not enjoying PA and I’m thinking of finding a way out now (I know it’s super be… more

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Currently at 90k as an s1 auditor... Have an offer for a technical accounting industry senior role at 110k at a high growth private company. Would you all take that bump?

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Hi! Anyone here whose made a successful career pivot to becoming a finance analyst? I am seeking advice on how to set career goals in this field. Any help is much appreciated

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works at KPMG
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What are the differences between auditing and consulting?

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works at Deloitte
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Got an offer as a financial (FP&A) analyst!!! Good by accrual world!

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a Tax Director
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Don’t believe mid-tier firms who tell you that you will have better work-life balance than the Big 4. If you want work-life balance, you will need to exit public accounting.
The more you know 🌈

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works at KPMG
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How to choose from FTI consulting and PWC AC management consulting?

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Anyone have any insight on international tax at Baker Tilly ?

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