Anyone found an accounting related role that feels meaningful? Been in audit for over 5 years now and feel like I can’t get a meaningful role without leaving the field and taking a big pay cut

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Searching for meaning in this industry is a sisyphean task, but you might give advisory a try. The work is more supportive of the client, they actually like you and want you there, and it's generally just a more collaborative environment.

Also there's better pay than audit, and no busy season (or much overtime at all, really)

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I second this!

The controller at a big hedge fund firm I audit always reminds me that my job is unnecessary, adds no added value, I annoy him with bullshit requests and I’m a pain in the ass. I just say I agree with him and he sighs and gives me whatever I asked for. Then next week, he minds me again and the cycle repeats. Great guy though.

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Explore other roles within PwC

Come to FAAS lol. Or explore similar within PWC. Pay is better, more interesting projects to work on.

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