NYC based. Working at Big4. I have experience in audits of Broker Dealers, Investment Managers, Fund of Funds, ETFs, Trusts. I will be honest, I have no idea what’s the best exit opportunities for me lol. Fund accounting? Join the audit team of our client?

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If your goal is to make good money with good WLB, then try to go to the biggest hedge fund you can as a fund accountant. My brother did this with only 4 years at big 4 in audit. 14 years later his bonus alone is $430,000

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Damn how is it possible for fund accountant to get paid so well? I was recently reached out by a small PE firm 15B or so and their team is very small. I wonder if I should aim for a larger firm first before making a move to a smaller firm with more diverse roles but smaller finance team

Fund accounting is a natural exit. Just make sure you go in-house at PE/HF and not to an outsourced fund admin.

You can also always pivot to advisory/consulting if you want to see something different

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People in fund admins mostly just try to exit to their clients as fund accountants. PE/HF is usually the goal. Mutual funds or similar investment companies are often the outcome, which generally aren’t nearly as lucrative or interesting

Problem is fund admins will usually be competing with big 4 CPAs/fund auditors for those jobs and often have to get their foot in the door at a less desirable shop or otherwise hop around a bit to get to the right one

What does a fund accountant even do?

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FP&A if you don’t like accounting and want some finance in there

Thanks for all the responses. I will look into all that was mentioned. Definitely looking for WLB and better pay long term.

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