Thinking about leaving consulting… have four years of experience related to financial reporting/ accounting consulting, tech implementation, and a slight bit of strategy work. I don’t want to just become an accountant but I don’t want to be a consultant anymore. Anyone have any recommendations on careers I should consider?

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Why don’t u want to be consultant anymore. It sounds nice and pays well

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E1, by leaving consulting

I’m in the same position as you, same experience as well. Once I leave consulting I honestly wouldn’t mind a chill accounting job as an accounting manager or assistant controller but for now I’m enjoying the consulting grind. I would say if you don’t want to become just an accounting FP&A is the obvious route.

Those ‘chill accounting jobs’ are boring AF…

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If you’re a person who likes variety and challenge at work I’d suggest staying FAR away

I was in a similar situation, my issues was more on the hourly billings BS. I landed a job as Controller for a Non Profit Private School and so far I am enjoying. Slower pace, but still quite busy. I working 35 hours a week and still performing well within the organization. I do not regret the consulting hustle, but after 6 short years I was done with it.

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