Thinking of making the switch from Public Accounting Audit to FP&A? Thoughts? Has anyone done this?

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I also did this and haven’t looked back. Work is more interesting, better WLB and better pay. Tough to exit into FP&A in this market though, good luck.

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I did this. Dm for questions

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Great move

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Are there some background mechanics that I’m missing?

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