Is it hard to transition from nonprofit to SEC clients at the senior level?

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If you're looking to make the jump to Big 4 I would say yes. If you're looking to stay at RSM I'd say there will be a learning curve but definitely doable. As a senior you probably have a good grasp on auditing and can learn the differences in the guidance.

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NFPs are pretty specific. If never performed a for profit audit before, will be very difficult to go senior a public company audit.

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Also wondering the same thing. Work on nonprofit and restaurant clients and always felt it would be a big learning curve to make the switch.

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Based on all the responses either I quit or be stuck with nonprofit.

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Nah, I don't think your stuck if you're good at your job. If you're good and well liked and express a desire to do public audits, they will at least try to give you that opportunity

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It's not that different if it's your first 3 or 4 years of auditing and it's a continuing client for the firm. You follow the programs and guidance, and do what they did last year. NBD.

I doubt you can make the transition at RSM. Unless you're a high performer and have been on multiple difficult and fast paced engagements in the past, you won't be put on any. They don't have time to show a senior the ropes, especially if you're closest experience is a not for profit.
That being said, this is a question for your CA and scheduled, not social networking. Your ability to make the jump is dependent upon your ability to travel for annual and quarter audits and your office's number of SEC clients and their need to fill. As a senior, you're expected to in charge your engagements, and it doesn't seem like you have the right experience to jump into an SEC in charge role.

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