I’ve been a senior accountant since 2019. Company was bought 3 years ago by private equity. They acquired/merged us with 2 other companies. Integration has been a nightmare. There have been no promotions since acquisition and now looking to outsource and cut down the accounting groups.

I’ve been remote since covid. I have a senior accountant interview lined up with another company but it’s 5 days in office. Do I make a lateral change with similar/possibly less pay or look for manager roles?

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You’ve described PE, do more with less. Then dump it and run. It’s easier to find a job when you have a job.

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In my experience, moving laterally and asking for a promotion at the first cycle of review at the new firm is easiest. I’ve changed firms 2, both laterally and then promoted within 1-1.5 years. But, I asked in my interviews what my changes are for promotion and the timetable and made it clear that it was important to me.

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Has your current company given you a reason for not promoting you to manager? How long have you been a senior accountant?
I, personally, would apply for a manager role. When you go into a senior accountant role with a company that has a fully staffed department, there may not be a manager role open in 1-1.5 yrs and if you made a lateral move including salary, you will not be happy there finding yourself in the same situation you are currently in but will also have added another company on your resume.

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Look for an accounting manager position with at least hybrid flexibility

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Is this Vialto

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I laterally transferred and then they only promoted the home grown talent in the slots that opened. I couldn't get assigned to good projects because I was the outside entry- I also got crap projects. It was going to be years - if ever for a promotion. YMMV

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If you have the credentials for manager I would seek manager. What firm are you working for and where is your interview with. It might be hard to get promoted if moving to a bigger firm as they will question why your current employer did not promote.

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