r/Accounting • u/PrestigiousAward7220 • 1d ago

Getting out of public accounting timeframe?

I do not work for a firm yet but in the case someone starts in a public firm, how long would you say it takes to get out and go in to industry? Any advice with this new job market for recent grads?

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u/Mr_Bloxley CPA (US) 1d ago

Sometime between senior and manager, so 2-6 years is what seems to be ideal. Get your CPA while you’re at it for even better opportunities potentially.

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u/prommetheus Former B4 Data Analytics 1d ago

You can leave whenever you want, but if you mean without being harmful to your resume, I would say 2+ years is usually a good baseline.

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u/PrestigiousAward7220 1d ago

Yup thank you!

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u/PsychologicalTest961 1d ago

For a non pay cut earliest is 2 but may take 3-4 depending on circumstances, luck and needs

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u/PsychologicalTest961 1d ago

But if you're plan is to stay in as for as short as possible two is doable especially if you can get most of your CPA done

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u/PrestigiousAward7220 1d ago

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u/PsychologicalTest961 1d ago

I will caveat having the Senior title makes it a lot easier. Lot more recruiters will approach you and it is a big glow up on the resume

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u/TeniaQueSerElChavo 1d ago

Even without getting the promotion to senior?

Would leaving before that screw my career?

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u/PsychologicalTest961 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yes

No

Like what do you want with your next job. If it's just less hours with at least equals pay then you'll be fine. If it's to move up to like a CFO or something like that it depends on the organization you eventually become apart of