Anyone have any tips/advice to transition from accounting to a PM role?

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My friend at PwC left to be a PM at Amazon, she now led many internal finance and transformation projects.

She literally just applied and interviewed as a Manager in Audit. Chatted with individuals on linkedin.

What PM do you mean? Product manager?

Yes product or project manager

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