Will taking a job at a bank pigeonhole me into that industry?

I have an offer for an SEC reporting manager role at a bank. I come from mostly a tech background.
The comp and distance from my house are way better. I am currently commuting 1.5 each way fully on site lol. (The offer is hybrid)

Will I be stuck in FS if I take the job and stay there for a few years? (That’s what I always hear about FS roles)

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You’ll be more marketable to other fs roles and less marketable everywhere else. Banks have very different financial reporting issues so it’s harder to leave to another industry. Meanwhile something like pharma and retail can have a lot of overlap so it’s easier to transition. As you move up the chain, it’s harder to change industries regardless because industry knowledge becomes more valuable

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What's your current role and how many years of experience? I want to break into SEC reporting but haven't had any luck.

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The answer - it depends. At my PA firm, we have had two Senior Managers in the FS industry leave, both taking roles in other industries. It is a specialized set of knowledge, but accounting is accounting at the end of the day and just know it may take 3-6 months to catch on to the accounting nuances if you switch industries. If you want to be a CFO, think SEC Reporting is your best path, and this is the best opportunity to take a step forward, this wont be limiting. 2-3 years in an industry is a lot different than if you did FS for 10-15 years

You missed the point I was making. The point is, it depends on what your end goal is

I just started an SEC reporting role at an F500 and the senior manager and director on my team had no experience in this industry before working at my current company. I did a lot of interviews the past few months and it wasn’t uncommon to meet people that switched industries a few times.

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