Laid off from audit back in April. Job market is rough right now and I have been getting interviews but no offers even after second round interviews. My main goal was to pivot out of accounting altogether after 2 years and a Q at Deloitte audit but given the tough job market, I’m looking for fund accounting and internal audit positions. What offers better long term comp and career growth, If my main goal is to pivot to finance and real estate?

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The moment you go into fund accounting or IA will close a lot of doors for opportunities in finance. Try going for controllership or managerial accounting and pivot to FP&A. Other than that you will most likely need to get MBA

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I feel like that data is a bit skewed since most of the MBA graduates struggling are aiming for high finance, consulting, and/or strategy roles. Pretty confident that if they aimed for FP&A positions at maybe non F500 companies it wouldn’t be too much of a problem

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Why would you think that fund accounting or IA would get you into finance or real estate? I would just start with some light googling to understand what type of finance you want to do.

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I don’t think it will get me into finance or RE but I rather have something now than nothing given the current job market. I would much rather get and want FP&A or analyst role right now but that’s not possible until the job market picks up again

What state do you live in?

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