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You will never look back and wish you didn't get your CPA. This may sound harsh but just deal with a crappy 6+ months or so and get it done. Employers will prefer a CPA over CISA 10/10 times, and you can always do the CISA afterwards.
If you had a CPA in risk/it assurance you’d be a hot commodity. And to be blunt, if you have the 150 credits people would question why you didn’t go for the CPA. I don’t think anyone’s heart is in it to study for the CPA and that’s a weak excuse. CISA is a joke compared to the CPA.
Okay thanks
I graduated with an accounting major/MIS minor, am part of IT Assurance, and did my CPA. Can confirm that at the slightest complaint I’m given offers to move to new engagements, so I basically have gotten to choose my engagements since I was an A2.
If you have a CISA, you're going to be very employable in IT internal audit somewhere at a good wage and good hours. From there, you can either chill and make a solid career or get your CPA and push for a higher position.
Without the CPA many companies will cap you at the manager or senior manager level.
You have to decide what life you want, but I will say that I've never met someone in the field who regrets getting the CPA.
The CISA is a joke of a certification that takes maybe 1-2 weeks to grind for. Get your CPA if it will be paid for. It will bring a deeper understanding of the financial implications / risks of what you do in risk and even IT assurance.
If it’s not paid for, then consider getting out ASAP or going further into IT assurance / cybersecurity.
Does it look bad? Idk. Not necessarily, but it’s certainly a red flag. Whoever is hiring you sees candidates just like you all the time and most people did have a CPA. You worked in public accounting and never became a Certified Public Accountant. In society CPA is almost synonymous with accountant. IMO you need to get it done. It sucks, but even if you transition to something else having a CPA will always be helpful and impressive