I am a CPA candidate. What industries/companies look for candidates outside of public accounting? I feel under-qualified to apply for controller roles but overqualified for some staff. Some interviews have straight up told me that if I wanted to pursue a CPA to go somewhere else.

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You can look into healthcare or tech! There are FP&A roles in hospitals you can look into while in tech you can do internal audit or compliance. That's what I'm doing right now. It's not startup flashy but it's stable and structured which I really like. Your skills are valuable in all industries.

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I’m in that same in-between. Found traction with a private equity firm that needed someone sharp, not just certified. Keep going, there’s space for us.

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