For people who left Public accounting to Industry, how happy are you (WLB/Comp)? I’m at about 9 yrs exp now, hopped to IA, B4 Fed tax. Currently an S3 in audit at midsize, but no CPA. This year was my 6th busy season. Gonna pass FAR/REG this year. But I’m hoping to get out of PA, and go for senior accountant in industry and move up to Controller for the rest of my days. I’ve thought about trying FDD but I’m getting sick of the client grind and would rather just make $ playing poker/ side hustle.

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I was satisfied with my WLB at my last role but the comp was lackluster. At my current job, the comp is decent but I dread the job. With each move I make, it's just making me want to leave accounting all together.

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IA senior at an F500
WLB - pretty good. Have occasional overtime but it's maybe 6 weeks a year and 50 hours.
Pay - my company pays average to well on base but if we have a good year we get paid incredible bonuses.
What I'm missing - ability to move up.

I moved to Consulting and it was the best move I ever did.

Former PwC w/o CPA, my total pay increased 30% (They matched my salary plus guaranteed a minimum of a 30% of my salary as a bonus). At PwC, I had 8 audit clients with off year ends, so my busy season was year-round. 80 hours a week for two years. Started the new company, and was given 3 months of full pay to study for the CPA. Probably the best move I have ever done. Now, on a client, I work about 45-48 hours a week; however, every average hour over 45, there is an additional bonus I get.

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