Accounting Exit Opportunities

First year manager in audit with 6 YOE - is it difficult to jump into FP&A as a manager or would I have to take a demotion? Hate accounting and really burnt out this busy season

Everyone always talks about not burning bridges but has anyone ever actually burned a bridge? How has that affected you? Does it keep you up at night?

What are London exit opportunity salaries like for a newly qualified ACA, and how does the salary increase after a further 5 years roughly?

New company wants me to start a week earlier than I prefer. How to kindly tell them I won’t?

Looking to exit PA (1 year audit exp, 3 years tax as a Senior). I'm hoping to get into a company that does accounting / finance software implementations. Doesn't seem to be many job postings f… more

FP&A people , do you enjoy what you are doing ? Is the work interesting?

For those that have left PA after SM, how difficult is it to find a job in industry paying about the same if not more?

I was just offered an industry role where I can have the work-life stability that I envisioned myself having, especially given that my husband and I want to start having children… but suddenly I have … more

Best recruiter for external auditor trying to move out to Industry?

Hiii everyone! I’m an external auditor working for the Big Four right now. I have a year experience in the Big Four and about 4.5 years experience in Accounting. I am looking to resign and work PART T… more

Currently a financial reporting manager, but considering taking a controller role with a private company. Should I try and find another role with a public company instead? Feel like public companies m… more

Anyone pivot from accounting to sales? Just wanna hear your story and how you made the transition.

Is anyone in a technical accounting role who can share what you do? Do you enjoy it?

Currently job hunting and reading accounting job descriptions is making me realize how much I don't want to do any of this. What have others done who have been in this position? What type of roles… more

I have been in public accounting for almost 10 years with a combination of audit and consulting. Recently looking for an exit. My ideal career goal is to be a CFO of a mid to small size company. How… more

Do yall place any importance on fortune 500 companies in your search. Thinking about a smaller S&P 500 company but concerned they may be too small.

I just took a position as a tax analyst in industry and absolutely hate it. The company overall is okay. The people are great. However, I dont like the work (software mostly) or the rigidity of th… more

Need career advice. Have been trying to get into FDD. Tried the internal transfer route last summer and got an interview but was told there was a hiring freeze. I also got an offer from RSM that was … more

Is it better to quit or stay with a PIP?

NYC big4 audit senior salary?

I’ve been offered a job at a startup with bonus and equity… I’m hesitant to take the risk but my spouse thinks that the equity will change our lives once the company IPO’s. How many of you here have a… more

Has anyone left audit for a position in investment accounting? What was your experience like? Any regrets?

Has anyone worked with the contracting agency Apex Systems? Have a couple offers with them to be a contractor for BoA and Wells Fargo as a Business Data Analyst.

Positions are both for 76/hour (~160k), hours worked, hours pa… more

I just started to study Accountancy for my bachelor's. Do you guys recommend moving to Business instead of accountancy? Can you tell me the reason? ( I also heard that work load and life balance i… more

Does anyone have any advice for ways to pivot to industry from tax (from public accounting) for someone somewhat advanced in their career who does not have C Corp experience? Current title is tax man… more

Any thoughts on switching from internal audit (2years B4 and 7years internal audit) to loss prevention role? More opportunity for growth and higher title but right now I have great life balance, fair … more

Has any left b4 audit to go to the Boeing company. If so, what rank did you leave, and how long have you been at Boeing now, and how do you like it so far? Any regrets?

What are some realistic career paths for someone who hates accounting? Some people suggested strategy consulting but I have an autoimmune disease and cant put up with the long hours of consulting (a b… more

Hear me out….
In lieu of taking a gap year, has anyone considered changing firms from a senior staff to staff level for lest responsibility? I have a lot of life things I want to work out but can’t aff… more

Has anyone pivoted out of accounting to anything else other than finance? What else can someone do with accounting experience who wants to get out all together?

Anyone mind swinging a KPMG referral my way for a finance job at the firm

If a new job is not the right fit is it better to try to leave after 1-3 months or try to stick it out 4-6 months?

I want to move out of audit. Are there any remote jobs in the RTP area?

I am looking for a Senior Accountant to work for a medium sized Insurance Brokerage firm in New Jersey. We have an employee population of about 2000. Ideally someone who is CPA eligible or already has… more

Hi is anybody here that can help me or give me some recommendations for getting a job in a remote way in FL. I’m literally new in this platform and also in the country. I would appreciate your help!

What should I do with my life? I don’t enjoy accounting and I feel like I’m going to get fired from my job.

What are financial reporting analyst roles like ? I see there’s a ton out on the market right now. Making me skeptical that it won’t be much different than public accounting.

Anyone familiar with CFGI accounting advisory? Just got approached by a recruiter… I thought they laid off people not so long ago?