I work in a Small Firm. 6 people. Worked my way up from intern to manager and I don't have my CPA license… yet.. maybe one day.. idk.
Anyway, I got my first big bump when a top employee left and I was the only person who could fill the position. My next decent bump was my last when a different employee quit and I was the only person who knew her job and could train new employees. I'm in NYC and I make 100k. My point is that Jeff is correct. you need to have skills that are hard to learn. If I were you, I would call Rober Half Accountemps. They are a recruitment firm and can place you in temp work. They probably cant get you into a public accounting firm but they can at least get you work that pays similar or more than what you are currently making and in the mean time look for more permanent work which pays 60k and above. Good luck.
