Spent 4 years in FS audit and left to work in product management at a fintech start up. Starting to realize this might not be for me in the long term and May start to look at other options at year end. Anyone been tried something new in their career and came back to accounting? Looking for like 110-120k base in HCOL, will I struggle to find that since break from accounting? Do have my CPA

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Product management it would be a huge mistake

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Maybe try product mgmt in a mid size or bigger company rather than a startup before you change your mind ?

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How’d you make your move from audit to PM? Any tips?

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A somewhat niche startup that was in the same industry as one of my main clients. They reached out on LinkedIn though, and had to make a basically lateral move $ wise (5% raise)

You can probably find a senior accounting advisory position that’s pays 110+ in hcol

Well, yes… accounting advisory is basically financial reporting and accounting operations “consulting”

Why not stay in product management but at a bigger, more established company?

I am planning to start my job search with PM type roles, but I’m skeptical about the market right now.

Lol you should do technology program management in tech consulting way more money than accounting

I have looked at a couple opportunities like this over the past month. I’m keeping my options open, tech consulting does seem like it would fit my background at this point.

If maybe try to pivot to corp dev or strategic finance. Something numbers related given your CPA but not in the accounting department.

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