Do I join a smaller company for a title and pay bump?
I don’t like working at my current company ($500M Rev) We are a PE portco doing an IPO soon. This company is in no way ready for that imo. I’m the accounting manager and commenting 1.5 hours each day. Here’s my dilemma. I came up in big four audit and deal advisory, and eventually want to end up at a bigger company in an accounting or fp&a role.

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I currently have an offer at a smaller company (200M and also PE) for a pay increase and title bump to assistant controller. Also hybrid and only 30-40 min from my house.

Will this hurt or help my long terms goals of eventually being at a much bigger organization?

FYI I will basically be getting to the asst controller level with 5 years of experience

Now that I write this it sounds like a no brainer lol but open to hearing y’all’s input.

I was also going to say stay for the IPO but that could be a while before lockup is over and that assumes you have equity. I’d say go for the new job. Working at the smaller companies sometimes build greater credibility because people know you a) can’t hide in a sea of peers b) almost always wear multiple hats c) can’t throw money at everything so you’re likely creative d) very likely have a bigger personal commitment (time and effort) because of a, b, and c.

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