Should I leave big four audit after two years to take a staff accountant role, would this be good for my career development? Is this common or should I be looking at senior accountant roles. I’m worried this job won’t be challenging if people fresh out of college enter this role

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Why did you join big four if you end up settling at a staff accountant role? There is definitely a better role for you out there. Patience is key in the job search

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Well if you say people fresh out of college can get this role , for this particular company, then you should probably be looking at senior accountant roles. If they need prior experience...anything from 3-5years, wether staff or senior accountant and the salary is within the range you want, I'll say give it a shot

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Not all Title descriptions in industry translate to what we have in public. You can have people who are staff accountant doing "senior" level work. Look at what you will be doing in your role instead. And if the title is so important to you, then apply to Senior Accountant positions instead.

What kind of work in that position would be senior level? It’s kind of difficult to ascertain what would be the equivalent work if you go from audit to working as an accountant for a firm

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