Is there such a thing as an offshore "safe" job in accounting? I feel like we're all screwed.

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Why would offshore think they are safe? Their whole purpose is to just be the bridge between “shortage (i.e. not wanting to pay Americans)” and automation

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OP worded the original question poorly. He meant are any U.S. accounting jobs safe from offshoring.

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IDK. Owner.Partners are probably pretty safe.

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IMO capitalism comes for everyone. Only a matter of time before the true talent in offshore teams cut out the middle man.

Most things on the advisory/consulting side of accounting

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Short answer? No... Long answer...No. But I guess some people are safer than others.

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