if I go onto internal audit at a fortune 500 company, a role that also looks at operations not just controls, what kind of options will that give me going forward compared to a senior accountant role

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Is a senior accountant really a dead end exit role? I feel like im learning very little in auditing:

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Why would an audit manager exit to a senior accountant position in industry

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Pros and cons of being paid hourly instead of pay being salary? Also thoughts on a senior accountant role at a consulting firm that pays $35-$40 per hour? Trying to decide if it’s worth it

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So what do you do after you’ve left big 4 for some senior accountant or financial analyst role?

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Staff 2 here, in the process of job searching for a possible role as a senior accountant in industry. What kind of pay raise should I expect? 15%?

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Which is a higher position.. senior accountant/analyst or assistant controller?

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Newly promoted Manager IT audit exit - would you take a senior accountant position (salary decrease but long term career change) or a manager of IA position (salary increase)?

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New opportunity in private. If you are looking to transition to private in Philadelphia area- please check out LinkedIn posting at Dechert for a Senior Accountant position in Financial Reporting team.

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What’s a better exit opportunity? Senior internal audit or Senior accountant? Also I currently make $70k all in, is a jump to $90k enough of a jump? Currently an A3 in big 4.

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Rank the below PA exit ops from best to worse: A. Internal Audit B. Senior Accountant C. Financial Analyst

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Thoughts on moving from international tax to senior accountant? Easy transition? Could eventually move to an role in finance department?

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What's the better exit op? Internal audit or Senior Accountant in corporate

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Is being a senior accountant in industry repetitive and boring? I feel like I can change what I’m doing every day if I want in PA, so I’m a little nervous about taking a SA position in industry.

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What's a more interesting role to go into after PA, senior reporting analyst or senior accountant? Which is better for overall career progression?

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Back office of a hedge fund? Senior accountant role reporting to controller. Will be leading other staff.

Thoughts? Worried about repetitiveness month over month

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Applied for a senior accountant role that is at a company on the other side of the country. VP of Finance emails saying just “would love to hop on a call with you. “ What should I expect/prepare for?

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Public accounting isn't for me. Staff 2, just got offered a Senior Accountant role in industry with ~20% bump plus 2.5% bonus. Should I jump ship, or wait for greener pastures?

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What are the typical exit ops for a newly promoted senior? Senior accountant or accounting manager?

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Thoughts on taking a senior accountant - financial reporting position? Does it still give you long term growth potential?

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What's the difference between taking a staff accountant/senior accountant role after PA vs. being an AP/AR clerk?

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Just entered my staff 2 year this summer. A large (private) client just reached out thru a recruiter to offer me a senior accountant position.

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3rd year looking to switch into industry. Right off the bat got asked if I wanted senior accountant role requiring a lot of technical knowledge. I feel like I'm under qualified.

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Exit title opportunities at senior and manager level (regional public)? Looking around it seems like internal audit, senior accountant, assistant controller or controller are pretty much the options?

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What salary range should I be looking at for a senior accountant position in austin? I have 4 years experience but don't know what I'm worth here

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I have been looking for senior accountant position. I've applied for a few but no luck. I'm a second year looking on leaving within the next month. Any advice? Also, I've looked into financial analyst

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Accepted a job in industry Senior Accountant position over 15% salary bump with 10 bonus excellent work life balance and personal workout trainer once a week gym in office😁🙌🏽 #SoLongPublic

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Best exit opp out of the following three with pay being equal: Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, Internal Audit Senior, or Senior Accountant?

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Literally feel stuck without my CPA! I currently work as corporate accountant and have 3 years of public accounting experience specializing in governmental and not-for-profit accounting.

There is not a senior level accounting position for me to move into at my current company and with 4.5 years of experience I feel like I need to move to a senior level to gain some supervisory skills. It seems without my CPA, finding a senior accountant position making 80k/year is not realistic. What can I do?

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Currently a senior accountant at a small company doing the monthly close financial process. Got two offers, one as a senior cost accountant and one as a senior financial analyst. Both similar comp and at great companies that have 10,000 or more employees. I’ve been wanting to get experience in both cost accounting and financial analysis.

Which role would be the smartest move based off the titles?

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Is it unusual to transfer from FDD to a senior accountant role? Not sure if jumping from deal to deal is right for me..

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Hey all- I feel like I have always seen conflicted suggestions on when to leave and what position to leave for. I am an S2 (manager promo would be next year) making 80k in MCOL in audit. I have an offer for a senior accountant position with equity grant at hire and 100k base, no annual bonus. I feel like the base increase is more than I thought I could get, but is that true? Do I need to look for a different position in industry, or do I need to stay until manager? Any thoughts much appreciated

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Salary for outsourced accounting job for tech startups?

Senior accountant/manager role
5 YOE (3 in industry, 2 in consulting environment)
CPA
Fully remote
HCOL

I made 90k almost 2 years ago (coz of bonus and it was a good year) so wondering what that looks like now since im thinking of going back to that environment after being in f500

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Outsourced accounting services salary for senior accountant/manager role?

5 yrs of experience (3 in house sr acct, 2 in outsourced acct environment)
HCOL
Tech industry

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Anyone else getting random emails about roles that do not fit your experience and/or expertise? Loled at an email about a senior accountant role when I am about to be promoted to SM. Wish recruiters actually read up on LinkedIn profiles before reaching out.

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Has anyone worked at Fox Corp and know anything about the accounting department? Applied for a senior accountant role and want to know what it’s like.

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Monday thoughts- what was your last straw for leaving public accounting as a senior instead of waiting until manager?

Also has anyone left as a senior in PA to senior accountant in industry and still gotten into a manager type role within 1-2 years? People always make it seem like the path of going to senior accountant takes many years to move on to the next level

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I’ve been looking for a senior accountant (industry role) for a few months now, with not much luck. Most of the applications we receive are for candidates with much more experience than what is required. I was expecting to see a lot of Big4 or mid-tier seniors or associates that are looking to move to industry, especially since the news lately is that PA firms are experiencing attrition at those levels. We’re offering competitive pay and great benefits. What gives?

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I have a company where I applied to a Senior Accountant role (3-4 weeks ago). I didn't hear back at all. But they just dropped a staff accountant role. I like the company and what they are doing.

Would it be uncouth for me to apply for the staff position too? Or is that a no-no? I feel like the cover letter would write itself - I like you enough to take a title cut. It helps they included the salary, and the staff salary is lateral to my current role.

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