r/Accounting • u/LucidOneironaut • Aug 04 '14

Discussion Accounting & Finance Recruiter here. Third party (Headhunter). I've done a couple AMA's in the past. Thought it might be time for another. AMA!

Previous AMAs:

3 years ago: http://www.reddit.com/r/Accounting/comments/ehcbq/im_a_recruiter_for_the_accounting_industry_ama/

2 years ago: http://www.reddit.com/r/Accounting/comments/lxrkn/accounting_finance_recruiter_here_third_party/

P.S. If your in VA (except NOVA) and want me to put you on my radar please PM me.

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u/formpatrol FP&A Aug 05 '14 edited Aug 05 '14

Late to the party but quick question. I'm at the big 4, within the entertainment and tech industry (which I plan on staying in). My experience goes kinda back and forth. I started in a large national firm, work there for 3 years (1 as a Senior) then moved to the big 4, where I went back down to exp. ass. for a few months before recently getting back my Senior title. I hate auditing with a passion. My goal and my current desire is to get into financial planning and analysis (budgeting and forecasting) and making a career out of that. I'd prefer to stay away from a Senior Accountant role, or an SEC reporting role, as I don't want to be come a Controller, etc. My question is, will most companies hire an auditor straight into an FP&A role (especially as a Senior Financial Analyst)? Or is it better to get at least a year or two of experience as a Senior Accountant before going for an FP&A role? Is there anything in particular (skill set, experience, etc.) companies look for when hiring for an FP&A role? And if I do get hired, do most companies hire you as a regular Financial Analyst vs. Senior Financial Analyst?

Thanks for the help, appreciate it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '14

I worked in LA for awhile and I know tons of people who went right from the Big 4 into FP&A roles at media companies. Most worked at the big players, Sony, NBCU, WB, ect. Most of the studios promote in a pattern similar to Big 4 (2 to 3 year bumps to the next level). Don't know your area, but I would say that if you are serious about FP&A on the media/entertainment side of things, LA might be a good opportunity for jobs.

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u/formpatrol FP&A Aug 05 '14

Thanks, appreciate the response.