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I'd probably start with trying to make a few gating type decisions:
1) What kind of companies do you want to audit? Companies similar to the small company you currently work at? Giant multi-nationals? Medium to big privates? Is there an industry or two you are attracted to / have knowledge of?
- Bigger accounting firms generally work on bigger companies (obviously there are exceptions both directions)
- Some accounting firms dominate certain industries in a size range (particularly in a geographical area)
2) Are you firm on whether you want to stay in your current city or are you open to moving? What kind of travel would you be comfortable with?
- If you are in a big city, you likely have more options whereas you might have a hard time getting into a bigger firm from a smaller city
- If you're in a smaller city there is a decent change you'll be driving all over the place almost no matter what size company you go to work for, whereas in a bigger city you might have a better shot at getting relatively closer clients. If you're near an airport with a lot of direct flights, any air travel is going to be relatively easier. This is kind of a crap shoot dependent on your assigned clients and their operations, but worth at least contemplating.
3) What level are you comfortable going in at?
- Bigger firms will be less likely to give you too much credit for your existing experience where a smaller firm -might- be more flexible
From there, start figuring out who do you know at various firms you might be interested with networking with, what job postings are the firms showing in your area, what events and stuff you could go to in order to meet people at the firms you are interested in, etc.
I would like to start with smaller companies. I currently work in Los Angeles. I was thinking about working for a smaller firm because the bigger firms would be hard to get in to. I my opinion. Thank you for your response.
What’s your comp? I just don’t know how high a position you could come in at.
Your operational knowledge would be super helpful but getting your arms around audit methodology at a mgr + level would be challenging.
Just my .02.
They’re a controller at a small co. Not sure you could plug and play somebody into an audit mgr role at B4. Not really sure what experience OP has though
Work for a local firm. Stay away from Big 4. Or work for a large corporation that has internal audit
Thank you!
How many years of experience do you have? Have you been in public before?
Four years as a controller. I worked for a small firm in college.
I think you would have to start out as a staff and work your way up since you have no prior auditing experience which means a pay cut probably. Audit you get alot of experience but it is a grind. Not sure if it would be worth it since those of us who leave audit gun for controller roles. You are already there.
I think this transition will be brutal. Going from industry to public accounting is backwards from what people typically do. I would never go back to PA. Industry is way more money and super laid back. So just keep that in mind. Some people thrive in PA.