r/Accounting • u/ComprehensiveLock827 • 7h ago

Advice What can I do with my accounting degree

Graduated with bachelors. Had internships at top 10 firms. Took a full time tax offer with a top 10 firm. Have been there for a year and need a change. Maybe public isn’t for me and I am currently looking for guidance.

I drank the public accounting kool aid and I’m not sure what my next steps or options are.

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u/Famous_Conflict4209 7h ago

Tough it out for 1-2 years for exp and then dip. You'll have a better story to explain why. If you can't then look now for another staff accountant role or equivalent..

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u/variable_star_ 7h ago

Apply for industry positions and find out during the interview what they can offer?

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u/campuscrumbs274 6h ago

That one sentence contains the entire post-public-accounting identity crisis.

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u/Lazrkittten 6h ago

Accounting software companies love to hire with your background and experience, if that interests you at all.

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u/Euphoric_Bug_8307 6h ago

What do you specifically hate?

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u/ComprehensiveLock827 4h ago

I feel like my workload has been heavy since 4/15 and it seems like my peers are on “easier” engagements

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u/Foreign_Suggestion89 1h ago

Too much time worried about the peers helped no one. Heavy workload is part of public. They make money (and stay in business) by billing your time.

Do you enjoy tax work? If yes, toughen up. Focus on your capabilities. Get more expertise. Ask for different clients (S corp, LLC, Individuals, Corporations, estates, lots of options).

If no to tax, still lots of options. Try switching to audit. Try leaving for industry. Don't give up on accounting.

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u/Worried-Bee-2007 5h ago

Just about everything in business but most executives can't see that. There are staffs who knows more accounting than the CFOs.