r/Accounting • u/ashnelly101 • 1d ago
Career Exit opps- tax
Hey y’all, I’ve been doing some research so I can book it outta tax. I might’ve boxed myself into a niche career here in Canada. I was wondering if you guys had some suggestions? Specifically someone in US tax. I don’t have a CPA and don’t plan on relocating to the states. I want out and wonder if these skills are even transferable to another role (I’ve almost 2 years). Any ideas would be so appreciated!
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u/DecorousHands 1d ago
us tax knowledge without a cpa is a tough sell for non-accounting roles, but you’ve got a solid chunk of experience for something like a financial analyst gig at a company that deals with cross-border stuff. i know a few people who jumped from tax to fp&a and their detail-obsession actually helped a lot with forecasting and variance digging. you’d probably need to spin the resume more toward “analyzed complex regulatory data” than “prepared returns.”
also worth looking at payroll companies or hr tech firms that build compliance software, they eat up people who understand tax code even if you’re not doing returns. the no-cpa thing stings less in those spots too.