[whk626]

I am 35 with over 8 years of experience in commercial banking (lending/underwriting/credit analysis) and 2.5 years in factoring (Asset Based Lending). I am entertaining an idea of chaning my career out of lending side of banking. I went to an university that is ranked top 25 in US and studied in economics (top 15). I have taken up to intermediate accounting while I was in school, and I am taking a tax course at local community college. Then, I realized I would just go for CPA (need to take two more courses to sit for the exam). What career options would I have with my background and CPA? I am making 6 digit but I am willing to take some pay-cut if the new position have better future.

[Anonymous]

If you're making six figures, you're doing well. Are you saying there is no better future in your current career?

Something doesn't fit here.

[Anonymous]

If you're making six figures, you're doing well. Are you saying there is no better future in your current career?

Something doesn't fit here.

[tough_kitty]

Yeah. Making 6 figures I don't see any incentive in getting CPA license. You'll need 1-2 years of experience under an active CPA (in most states) and that would probably mean a huge pay cut IF you can even find someone who would hire you with your broad experience and salary!

Although, I guess with a CPA license you could become a CFO or something but you'd have to do your own research on that one or maybe someone else can give you a better advice on here. I'm still on my way to the 6 figures salary! 🙂

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

[tough_kitty]

Yeah. Making 6 figures I don't see any incentive in getting CPA license. You'll need 1-2 years of experience under an active CPA (in most states) and that would probably mean a huge pay cut IF you can even find someone who would hire you with your broad experience and salary!

Although, I guess with a CPA license you could become a CFO or something but you'd have to do your own research on that one or maybe someone else can give you a better advice on here. I'm still on my way to the 6 figures salary! 🙂

FAR: 81 (May 2013)
BEC: 81 (July 2013)
REG: 83 (August 2013)
AUD: 82 (November 2013)
California CPA since 1/30/14

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