Anybody here left PA to do something outside of accountant / controller positions? Do you mind sharing your experience and how you get to your current role? Looking to leave PA but not sure I want to continue dealing with accounting. Appreciate any advice!

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I left for a data analytics/financial analyst role at a startup company. I knew I wanted to do something with data analysis but it was hard to find a place that would roll the dice on me. I really had to spin the PA work on my resume. I applied to probably 25 places and finally found one that went for me. I took a big pay cut when I left (15% cut or so). After some time I actually came back to PA and am able to use that new skill set. Much happier than when I was doing typical accounting work.

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