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Prep hard and don’t have any regrets? Worse case at least u were ready

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Don’t take interview lightly. CFO needs to look good for recommending you.

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If you don’t prep you can make the CFO look like an ass definitely not a good move.

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Not a sure thing at all

Nothing is certain, had an interview where I was recommended by owner for controller role and they had me interview with their CPA firm and their first question was “why aren’t you a CPA?”meanwhile the role didn’t require financial sign offs and the CFO is a cpa. Had another where a former boss was controller and leaving, interviewing to replace him and C suite loved me but the PE firm wanted someone more seasoned.

It’s a good thing that the CFO recommended you but you’re not a shoe in. Good luck!

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