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Tired of Public Accounting
Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:16 am
Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:16 am
I've been at it for 10+ years now and I'm worn out. It wears on you. It's hard to keep up with multiple business's issues and constant changing tax laws. People bitching about how much you charge and just some a-hole clients. Sometimes I feel like I'm not doing all that I could do to help save people money, but not for a lack of trying.
Anyone else leave public for a private gig? I'd much rather work for a business and do their accounting,billing..etc, or maybe a plant job(in the accounting dept). I know it'd be a lot easier to control things since I'd only be focused on one company's issues.
Thanks!
Anyone else leave public for a private gig? I'd much rather work for a business and do their accounting,billing..etc, or maybe a plant job(in the accounting dept). I know it'd be a lot easier to control things since I'd only be focused on one company's issues.
Thanks!
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Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:19 am to Ray Finkle
Have you ever considered just firing the assholes first? Best decision I ever made...albeit different profession.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:24 am to Ray Finkle
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Anyone else leave public for a private gig?
My wife did. She has done very well and says not having all the stress and traveling is worth more than anything else.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 11:36 am to Ray Finkle
If you are located in a big city, this could be a really good move for you.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:18 pm to Ray Finkle
quote:
I've been at it for 10+ years now and I'm worn out. It wears on you. It's hard to keep up with multiple business's issues and constant changing tax laws. People bitching about how much you charge and just some a-hole clients. Sometimes I feel like I'm not doing all that I could do to help save people money, but not for a lack of trying.
Anyone else leave public for a private gig? I'd much rather work for a business and do their accounting,billing..etc, or maybe a plant job(in the accounting dept). I know it'd be a lot easier to control things since I'd only be focused on one company's issues.
Thanks!
10+ years = you are almost a partner?
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:46 pm to Ray Finkle
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Tired of Public Accounting
I've only been doing it for a hand full or years and I'm tired of it. Looking to make the jump before another tax season kicks off.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 12:54 pm to Ray Finkle
I got out after 5 years. Best decision ever. I now work for the federal government in reconciliations and financial reporting. I may deal with stupid people, but I work no overtime and I can leave work at work. The pay, time off with the family and benefits is also not too bad. I have never looked back.
Posted on 6/3/15 at 2:20 pm to Ray Finkle
A lot of accountants go that route. After graduating, I worked in public for 3 years then left to work in private business through a contact I made in public. Seemed to happen a lot in our firm. Our partners were very hands on and did a lot of work, and we always had 3 or 4 recent grads come in and stay a few years then move on, usually to industry or financial institutions. A couple girls that started when I did stayed for 8-10 years and are managers now. I just couldn't do the 60 hour weeks in tax season and the audit traveling.
This post was edited on 6/3/15 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 6/3/15 at 7:24 pm to Ray Finkle
I'm guessing you're at a really small firm? Public accounting has incredibly high turnover, so most everyone in public knows people who have left and should have a good idea of what types of jobs they can land at their level. If not, linkedin recruiters should be more than happy to help out.
Posted on 6/4/15 at 7:56 am to Ray Finkle
if you are any good at it you should have clients beating down your doors to hire you.
Posted on 6/4/15 at 3:32 pm to Ray Finkle
Are you a CPA?
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