Does working in Big 4 Audit for more than 2+ years basically pigeon-hole you into the Partner or Corporate career paths?

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^I believe OP is referring to opportunities outside of accounting. So the longer you stay, the harder it is to transition outside the field.

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We're in accounting - that's what limits us to a Corporate career path. Depends - the longer you stay in it, the more limited your options become, but there's always need for your skills at startups and local businesses. It's totally possible to be your own boss.

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Like in accounting, I'm not sure what career paths there are besides partner and corporate accounting? I guess consulting, but that's similar to a partner career path. Potentially you can do F,P&A, but probably need some finance or transactions background along the way. Hard to make a jump from SM audit directly into a SM F, P&A role.

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Friend of mine was an audit senior manager, basically they told him he wasnt going to make partner, he left and is now coo at a regional elctric and plumbing distribution company. You can do anything with a cpa and a good amount of experience

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This is interesting... is this unique to audit? Over in national tax the koolaid is the longer you stay the more opportunities snd $$$ on the other side.

I see.
Thank you for clarification.

If you didn't like accounting, then why did u major in it?

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