[Anonymous]

What steps would you recommend taking before leaving public accounting? I have 6 years public accounting experience and my CPA license but am burned out (correct word choice?).

I loved my prior public accounting job but was laid off in 2010. The job I took after that in a moment of desperation was a huge mistake and if I’d been employed would’ve never taken it.

Is there any other steps you’d recommend taking before transitioning into industry or working for a government agency?

[Mayo]

wait….do you work in public accounting now or not? Kinda confused.

If so, in what capacity? What type of firm is it (large, regional, small, etc.).

Mayo, BBA, Macc

[Mayo]

wait….do you work in public accounting now or not? Kinda confused.

If so, in what capacity? What type of firm is it (large, regional, small, etc.).

Mayo, BBA, Macc

[Anonymous]

Sorry for the confusion! I loved my prior public accounting job but the current one has taken any love for it away. I thought it was just burnout but I'm leaning towards leaving public altogether and going in a different direction. This past season, we worked 70 hours per week from mid-January until this past week. Some of the demanding clients are on my nerves and I've been getting fed up for the past 2 years.

I think it's time to consider moving into industry or to a university, etc.

[Anonymous]

Sorry for the confusion! I loved my prior public accounting job but the current one has taken any love for it away. I thought it was just burnout but I'm leaning towards leaving public altogether and going in a different direction. This past season, we worked 70 hours per week from mid-January until this past week. Some of the demanding clients are on my nerves and I've been getting fed up for the past 2 years.

I think it's time to consider moving into industry or to a university, etc.

[MustPass1988]

I left public accounting after two years because it was not my cup of tea, to put it mildly. I chose to go into industry as an internal auditor, mainly so that I could springboard for IA into something else in a few years. IA is a great department to go into to meet the “higher-ups” in the company and to also get to know the ins and outs. I've met so many more people and done many more things than had I gone straight into the finance department.

AUD: PASSED [81]; Expired, retaking August 23rd
BEC: PASSED [83]; Expired, retaking July 11th
REG: PASSED [83]
FAR: FAILED [64]; Retaking May 23rd

[MustPass1988]

I left public accounting after two years because it was not my cup of tea, to put it mildly. I chose to go into industry as an internal auditor, mainly so that I could springboard for IA into something else in a few years. IA is a great department to go into to meet the “higher-ups” in the company and to also get to know the ins and outs. I've met so many more people and done many more things than had I gone straight into the finance department.

AUD: PASSED [81]; Expired, retaking August 23rd
BEC: PASSED [83]; Expired, retaking July 11th
REG: PASSED [83]
FAR: FAILED [64]; Retaking May 23rd

[Author]

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