[Focus662]

HI Guys,

I am considering making a move to private industry and need advice about what the typical hours per week a senior accountant in private industry works? I am considering a senior accounting job at a mid-sized publically traded pharmaceutical company. I currently work as an assistant controller at a small non-profit and have a very stead 40 hour work week with tons of downtime. I am trying to advance my career and earning potential, but am also looking forward to marrying my fiancé and starting a family with her, so some sort of work/life balance is ideal. Previously, I did 4 years at a small public auditing firm, but that was basically 40 hours per week as well. Any insights as to thoughts or personal experiences working in private industry would be extremely helpful.

Thanks in advance!

[samdiegoCPA]

ugh, I refuse to work a job with long ass hours. I'd rather make less money than be rich and have nothing to spend it on.

I'm down for working busy season long hours and having shorter hours in the summer like @Anwell…

AUD: 84
REG: 84
BEC: 79
FAR: 83

[I should be studying]

Pharmaceutical companies generally pay a lot better than NPOs. (Not exactly what you asked, but something to consider)

REG - 80 (2/28/13)
AUD - 68 (5/24/13), 84 (7/11/13)
BEC - 83 (8/29/13)
FAR - 70 (12/04/13) 80 (2/10/14)

[I should be studying]

Pharmaceutical companies generally pay a lot better than NPOs. (Not exactly what you asked, but something to consider)

REG - 80 (2/28/13)
AUD - 68 (5/24/13), 84 (7/11/13)
BEC - 83 (8/29/13)
FAR - 70 (12/04/13) 80 (2/10/14)

[mgnyc]

@Focus662 How much do you think your experience in Public helped your job search? I'm an Assistant Controller in NPO as well w/o public experience.

I interviewed at a private publicly traded co, where they said the first 10 days of every month are 50-70 hours due to closing the books. After that it is closer to 40.

Aud 73, 79
Reg 70, 60, 67, 76
Far 70, 66, 72, 87
Bec 77

[mgnyc]

@Focus662 How much do you think your experience in Public helped your job search? I'm an Assistant Controller in NPO as well w/o public experience.

I interviewed at a private publicly traded co, where they said the first 10 days of every month are 50-70 hours due to closing the books. After that it is closer to 40.

Aud 73, 79
Reg 70, 60, 67, 76
Far 70, 66, 72, 87
Bec 77

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