Hi everyone, I’ve been a corporate accountant for 5 yrs, focusing on revenue, and passed the CPA exams. My goal is to become an accounting manager at a large public company. Many roles prefer public accounting experience, so I’ve considered pursuing it, but friends in B4 and smaller firms say it’s not necessary. I’ve applied for audit roles but haven’t gotten interviews. I even consider studying for a master's degree just to get into B4. I am confused what to do Any advice would be appreciated!

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You don’t need master if you already have cpa. Keep looking but it’s not easy to find a job recently. Wish you luck!

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Thank you!

Don’t pay for a masters if you have your cpa. Just keep trying, the economy will bounce back and you can land a job as a non-traditional hire when they need more bodies

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Thanks! I have been adding recruiters on LinkedIn and they all replied to me pretty soon. Quick question: should I keep trying audit senior role or just audit associate roles? I feel the audit senior roles are all requiring 1-3 years in public accounting. Does the experience in industry count when it comes to audit roles?

I'm gonna be honest with you. No one is going to hire you for that role as they prefer someone who has worked at a big four firm due to the complexity and the compliance experience.

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I love honesty! And I think that’s what I have observed as well.

B4 background or at least public accounting is required for corporate accounting managers role, right?

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