What do you guys think is the best type of exit opportunity for a financial services Audit Associate? Is Fund Accounting my fate?

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We can't tell whats best for you. That question is mostly on you. What do you want to do? What are your goals? Go out and explore, interview, and think about what you'd want to do. Once you figure it out seek advice on how to make it happen.

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Fund accounting sounds like hell

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Zero prestige, probably poor pay, and you’re still an accountant

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FS experience > any other Industry. If you can do FS, you can do anything.

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Best case fund accountant at a fund. Probability is a fund accountant at a large Fund Admin

At staff and senior level you can do anything. Trust me.

I know a couple people that switched to I banking as staff2/sr

Fund accounting can be great but you should better plan for a career in that space. Since fund is highly specialized it can be a less desirable skill set elsewhere. However, should that be your passion, then that would be a great move!

Stick it out until senior and I can get you the role of your dreams.

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