I have 27 years of experience in the accounting world. 15 of those as a controller. I also have 10 years HR/payroll experience. I don’t necessarily need to leave accounting altogether. But I need a change without a drastic pay cut. I am just tired of month end deadlines, year end deadlines, year end audits. I am wanting to spend more time traveling and not have my life revolving around these deadlines. Any suggestions?

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Start your own accounting business. I can’t think of any accounting roles without deadlines.

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I can't think of any role at all without deadlines, soft or hard

Look for remote positions. You’d still have the deadlines but you can work from the destinations you travel to.

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What type of accounting skills do you have? You could move into a consulting role.

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Even consulting do have deadlines. Not as rigid as month end, but definitely exist.

QuickBooks has a seasonal tax role you might like where you are off for the summers and work 100% remote. You pick your schedule. Would work for travel.

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Thanks for the suggestion!

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