Is it hard to switch from auditing into an accounting role? I feel like I forgot how to do the basics/actually prepare financial statements like I learned in school 😭

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(1) auditing is an accounting role. (2) assuming you understand what / why you are doing things currently, your skills will be transferable

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Industry accounting is as slow paced and simple as accounting goes, if you have public experience you’ll be better than 99% of staff accountants by default

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