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No salaried position is only 40 hours a week. But you can make it more manageable by delegating more and developing others. You set your own boundaries; and learn to say no. With only 3 years in, this is easier said than done, but my advice is to stick with it. Can you switch to a non-Sox team? Are you interested in compliance auditing or internal audit? Consulting in PA isn’t 40 hours either, but it seems to be more consistent year round.

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Maybe try working for a smaller CPA firm on a reduced work schedule?

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Can you ask to audit private companies?

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Yea the bigger offices do anyway. I only audit private equity clients

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The same question though I am fine with controls and a busy season if the rest of the year has less than 40 hours

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