For someone that has been in GL accounting for a retail brand company for 5-10 years what types of consulting would suit them best if they wanted to transition to that world?

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Maybe Accounting advisory or something along those lines

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Do you have a specialization or an area you feel strongest technically?

I’d say fixed assets for sure

I’d look into roles that do something similar to staff augmentation to broaden your experiences (e.g. Siegfried). After learning from that role transition to a role in accounting advisory in public accounting. It may take a few jumps, but it’s a long career!

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