Hey there. I earned my MBA from a top 20 and work in corporate finance via an LDP. Lately I’ve been moonlighting on freelance fractional controller / accounting / bookkeeping for small businesses, and I really like doing these as a side gig. CPA would unlock some higher paying gigs / opportunities. I have the capacity to study for it, but what worries me is the work experience. All my day job work has been FP&A / Corp fin type work, so I’ve never worked under a CPA. Any way to bypass that?

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