Looking to leave public accounting after 8 years. At this point, not really concerned with pay raise just looking for good work life balance and job security. Any recommendations?

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You say that but in a year you’ll be looking to leave for a pay raise, so don’t fully rule out that being a factor. Take the time to find the combo of pay and wlb

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Hey author, I’m an ex big 4 auditor and now a recruiter for accounting jobs after 5 years in pub/priv industry. I’m happy to chat with you about opportunities that you would be interested in. Let me know!

Have you thought about non-client facing roles in your firm?

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