I’m looking for some career advice:

Had my start in a mid-size and got to a point where I hated compilations and wanted to change careers. Stuck it out and got into audit which I enjoyed.
I’m now with another firm that has promised audit but has not held their promise. There are also ethical, management, and legal issues going on at my current company.
I’ve put up with this for over a year and I’ve had enough. Is it worth staying until I have my CPA or making the move now?

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If you feel like you can stick it out then I'd say continue on

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Where are you at in the cpa certification process?

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If fraud examination is what you are interested in, having a CPA license is helpful but not required. Not sure what you meant by writing the exam.

If you can pass the tests, being licensed even if inactive holds weight in industry.

20 plus years ago I experienced this scenario and I ended up staying. I got my CPA license and then left shortly after.

Truthfully, it’s really a judgment call. If you are miserable and it impacts your life, just leave. If you think they would place you in a position to subordinate your judgment, just leave.

However, if you aren’t miserable and they have not tried to subordinate your judgment, consider staying, but realize the longer you stay the more power they have with determining your fate.

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