What could be the best way to transfer from small local CPA firm to big 4? Thank you!!

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Come to the middle market first

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Get your resume together and reach out to big recruiters on LinkedIn. These firms are hungry for tax professionals based the emails I receive.

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Hi! Thank you for the reply. Can I ask which big recruiters I'm supposed to talk to? Should it be the firm's direct hiring manager?

At the senior and above level, this is not too hard at the moment. Just apply, with a referral if possible.

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It really needs a lot of luck on top of solid connections! I’ve tried 10 years without success, but I know a couple of ex-colleagues who did it as they had very smooth career paths, from bookkeeper to associate to senior to manager with less than 2 years in each transition, eventually got into big four.

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That’s so crazy….

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Lol, meanwhile I’ve had almost no success breaking into a small, local firm as a B4 Tax Manager with 8 YOE. Always greener grass somewhere.

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