Hi guys, in your experience, would experience as an auditor prepare you for a financial executive role (Controller, financial manager, CFO)? When would be the best time to jump to industry if this is my goal? Any executive with this experience?

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It prepared me for my role. I left audit after 7 years for a director role.

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Hi! I’m a controller. I had 3 years in audit, 2 years in financial due diligence. And I’ve been in industry for 3 years. I left right before promotion to manager because I had the right opportunity. I personally think the best time to leave is anytime from 2nd year senior to 1st year manager. There’s a point where if you stay too long in public accounting that you miss out on valuable experience in industry. Almost all executive roles in industry are looking for a mix of public & private - most wouldn’t take someone who has only ever worked in public accounting

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And to answer your question, I definitely think 3 years in audit prepared me for the accounting and provided a solid foundation. But my experience in FDD really gave me a leg up when it came to being part of budgeting and forecasting process and analyzing financial information

Yes audit is a great foundation. If you can tolerate it, I’d stick around till late senior/new manager and then pivot to advisory

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