I got fired as a controller of a high growth startup after 20 months on the job because they wanted a unicorn to fill the role of controller with an advanced FP&A skillset. Idiots still haven’t filled the position and I’m now applying for Sr Accountant jobs that have higher base salaries than what I was paid as controller. I don’t have a CPA or MACC but do have 3.5 years of experience as a controller and ~5 total in accounting. Any other roles I should target besides Controller or Sr Accountant?

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This always boggles my brain that companies are willing to risk underpaying their controller

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Why don’t you get a CPA Certification?
It will help with your career.

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What's a CMA? Never heard of it

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Get the CPA now. It only gets harder the older you get.
Since when was 30’s old. Give me a break.

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If you want stability don’t work for any startup or PE backed company. You could probably get a controller role at small to LMM organizations, going bigger might mean getting a manager title.

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