5 Lucrative Accounting Exit Opps From Public Accounting

[@Mr.conserv]

Favorite accounting channel

[@Mark1-15]

Finally, the information I was looking for. Thank you brother!

[@TheFinancialController]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MikeMirkazemi]

Thank you, Bill, for sharing this great information! I wish you could make another content regarding career path opportunities of other sections like tax, advisory, etc, in public accounting companies. Also, I believe adding two factors of AGE and AI to each career path opportunity would be so helpful. Thanks

[@TheFinancialController]

Great suggestion!

[@mswann1707]

Hi, I really enjoy your content. I am currently a senior accountant for a PE company with a background in private accounting. I’ve been deliberating between making a pivot into FP&A or almost starting over and applying for a state government audit position. The reason I want to try audit is because I later want to get into consulting and I’ve been advised that that’s the route to go. Do you have any advice or thoughts on this career pivot?

[@techtexan2816]

This helps a ton! Switching from job in software engineering to accounting due to the tech market being oversaturated.

[@Mr.conserv]

You have an accounting degree or does your degree suffice?

[@techtexan2816]

@@Mr.conserv comp sci degree from a school in Texas- lots of transferred credits so should only take about a year - but I’m gonna do WGU to speed it up since I’m currently working and need flexibility and to speed it up.

[@CPATuttle]

Same problem in accounting. Actually a lot of accountants leave to go into software engineering

[@techtexan2816]

@@CPATuttle Iv heard that. But isn’t that more because of pay stagnation?

[@BrokenDoorNob]

I’m exactly where you were at the start of your career, just made senior in financial services audit at pwc. I notice a lot of senior accountant roles in industry require experience in month end closes, financial statement preparation, and accounting software like Quickbooks. Did you have issues translating your audit experience to industry skills when interviewing?

[@TheFinancialController]

These types of experiences will gathered over the years once you go over to industry. In interviews, speak to how you reviewed clients month end procedure, so on

[@920WIZCO]

Good video Bill!

[@geoffmutai1940]

Thanks Bill for the insight.Please share link to the video you've done on how to write notes/footnotes for financial accounts.

[@AdrianRamirez-qb1wm]

I do believe in accounting the work-life balance can be more stressful as there are tight deadlines to close books, send financials, etc!

[@TheFinancialController]

Not gonna disagree

[@kousalyakousi381]

Hi Sir Accounts filed more than 15years my work experience How to go for CFO role and what is the procedure and how to learn Pls guide me sir

[@Pixel_Recap]

Hi, i had a very urgent thing to know . Sole proprietorship-Income statement and Financial position with adjustments (Accrued expenses/prepaid expenses/Depreciation-straightline

[@tasnimajannat4145]

Will Accounting job replace by AI please make a video on that!!!

[@julieb6680]

Here’s a question…when is it too late to consider becoming CPA. I’ve worked in accounting for over 10 years and earn a decent salary. But I noticed job posts are requiring certifications regardless of years of experience

[@TheFinancialController]

If you are already an Accountant, I don't think there is a limit (but not 70 obviously). I would think even if you are 50, CPA will give you a great ROI on the effort (but the younger, say 25-40, the better)

[@bokkenknuser]

What is your angle about AI and finance/accounting? How do you think these roles will disappear or evolve?

[@TheFinancialController]

good idea for a future video

[@916chidori]

Why was the Work/Life Balance for Internal Audit lower than Industry?

[@roxyb714]

Hi. I came across your videos because I was not sure whether to exit out of public accounting to accept an Assistant Controller role at a startup company. Would you say that an Assistant Controller can ultimately transition well into a Controller role? Do you have any advice on starting a career on a startup co?

[@TheFinancialController]

Assistant controller can hundred percent transition into controller

[@Alec-g7l]

Hello Bill , Can a foreign graduate with a Master’s degree in accounting from US wwith GPA3.76 get a job in accounting field if he needs H1B sponsorship ? How hard can it be to get the job ? I speak Chinese and English. Do I get much better chance getting the job if a US company is doing business with China and needs an account who is bilingual?

[@TheFinancialController]

It’s hard but doable

[@cryptowithkunal6740]

Is it true that there is shortage of accountanta in USA? There is a educational institution in India which is selling this, and encouraging to get CPA and move to America from India. What salary can I expect if i decide to move to US after getting CPA? I have around 9 years experience as a Senior Accountant

[@TheFinancialController]

Yes, there is a shortage in the US. The salaries (as a range) are mentioned in the video

[@kenneththomas415]

I currently work in banking for a credit union. After getting my CPA would it be more beneficial for me to leave to get some public accounting experience and return to banking or apply for a position with my accounting department and work my way up the ranks that way? Big fan of your channel and thanks in advance for your advice.

[@iamseungeun2470]

Do a lot of people go to private equity as an exit?

[@sadiefrankie2752]

No academe path?

[@skariah967]

Hi sir , acca or cpa which is demnad in uae

[@naveedali1406]

Dude do you recommend studying data analytics if you're in accounting? I would love to do a masters in business analytics, would you recommend it?

[@TheFinancialController]

Yes, if you are into data analytics. This field combined with Accounting skills is growing nicely.

[@hexsplays]

​@@TheFinancialController is it a route to FP&A career?

[@naveedali1406]

@@TheFinancialController bro asked a really good question, what are the career opportunities with this kind of a background?

[@harinig9089]

Hi Sir,I am an engineer doing CPA because, there is a new growth in FinTech. Please provide some guidance on that topic.

[@shawnsnow6413]

I live in a MCOL city and the salaries here are nowhere near your estimates. Maybe I'm just an underperformer, but I'm a CPA 6 years in, about to take a controller position for just over 100k.

[@TheFinancialController]

Size of company and scope of role play a difference. Congrats on the new role!

[@lindaenow7584]

So true for FP&A