I’ve passed all 4 sections of the CPA exam and currently a SA2 in audit. For exit opportunities, what would be a good career path for a CPA that has work-life balance, good salary, etc.? Much appreciated! 😊

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Generally you can have two of three of the following:
WLB
Comp
Career progression.

Go with Comp and Career progression for the first 15 years. Then when you like the level of progression and comp you have achieved, switch to WLB and Comp for the second 15 years. Retire in early 50s.

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PWC4: I leave work at 330 3 days a week to mountain bike with my daughter. I guess the plan worked and my health is fine.

Get your CPA license first before you bounce.

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Definitely! My application is under review now.

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Define good salary and good WLB

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OP: $100k won’t be good for long. We are experiencing hyper inflation, and you are gonna want things as you get older (house, vacation home, family, college fund). Shoot higher.

Dm me :)

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You’re definitely in a good spot. Pretty much the world is your oyster.

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Yeah you’ve set yourself up for success. If you’re looking to try new finance/accounting projects, Siegfried is the best transition for external audit IMO. I’m on a FASS project now and i haven’t worked a week over 47 hours. Typically each week is 45. I’m getting all my work done and really making a difference for the client. I haven’t been in this happy since college and Im so grateful for leaving public accounting! DM if you want to learn more. Happy to give you all the deets.

OH! I’m also making twice as much as I did at PwC and only working on one client (vs 5 active engagements at PDubb).

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