Will a CPA be relevant/useful in Management Consulting?

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It’s useful everywhere, because you always have that secret knowledge that you’re better than everyone else

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You can never go wrong with a CPA

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Can only really bolster your career. Whether it's management consulting or anything else, it'll only strengthen your application to positions you apply for.

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Depends on the type of MC. Financial management? Yes. People and change? No.

Can't hurt to have though.

It depends, management consulting is pretty broad. If working with financials, yes. As long as you're working with finance in some capacity, a CPA will be viewed favorably in some capacity imo

When I say management consulting I meant strategy consulting, not like advisory or other “consulting” services

It really depends on what type of consulting you are looking to go into. Finance, yes, something like life science no. Target companies with a focus on finance and you should find it relevant.

You can be anywhere in consulting if you have a CPA. That's an advantage on your part.

You’ll know more than the rest of the consultants

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