Currently an accounting professional with 6 years of experience, not CPA, not remote, and making 90k in SoCal. I've been thinking about doing the Sales Force Admin certification Trailhead to try and pivot into a Salesforce Admin role. Has anyone else made the jump from finance into SA? What has your experience looked like? Any advice? Is this the right move? TIA.

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Depending on product if you go the resource/consultant route for a place like IBM, Accenture, Deloitte, etc. you could be pulling in 200-250 easy, so I’d say it’s worth pursuing if you’re passionate about that route and you can hack it.

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There are a lot of steps before getting into that pay range

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Not an accountant, but I’d say you could carve out a lucrative niche if you learn Salesforce and then the Accounting Subledger product addon. With your previous experience, it would be a breeze. Although, bear in mind it has some quirks.

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Not an easy route - but once you get thru I think you will not regret
2 options rather than becoming an Admin
1. Look at Salesforce billing
2. Financial Force
Do the Salesforce Analyst certification instead of Admin and go from there

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Look at companies like this

http://www.carabinergroup.com/

I was an accountant for 7 years and made the switch in careers last year - I’ve been super happy with my decision! I enjoyed some aspects of accounting but I thrive much more in this role as I get to problem solve a lot more and it’s so much more variable. Lots of transferable skills from working in accounting that will help you transition well.
Whatever you decide, good luck! Do what excites you

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