[ipasscpa]

Hello All,

I work in a real estate company as a property accountant. I started this CPA journey almost a year ago and wanted to move into public acct. For family reason I need to move to Virginia from New York. I tried couple of accounting firm but no luck. However, I got an offer from another big real estate company in accounting department for around 35% increase from current pay. CPAs work there so experience would not be a problem. I am confused that by accepting this job I will kill my public dream. What you guys think? Should I continue my career in real estate accounting or public is what really the CPA is for? Also, I still need to take 22 credits to meet 150 so I am planning to go for masters after the exam. Thank you

CPA- VA

[Anonymous]

take the job, you can go to public later

[Anonymous]

take the job, you can go to public later

[musicamor]

I would advise you to not take the job. With a steady and progressive public career, the pay will come later. Public (especially) Big 4 is a coveted commodity on an accounting professional's resume. A lot of companies will not hire unless you have several years of experience. Additionally, you will learn a lot in public that will exponentially benefit your career in the long-term.

The money will come later – do not take the job. Continue your attempts at Public.

Texas CPA - licensed in 2012!!!

[musicamor]

I would advise you to not take the job. With a steady and progressive public career, the pay will come later. Public (especially) Big 4 is a coveted commodity on an accounting professional's resume. A lot of companies will not hire unless you have several years of experience. Additionally, you will learn a lot in public that will exponentially benefit your career in the long-term.

The money will come later – do not take the job. Continue your attempts at Public.

Texas CPA - licensed in 2012!!!

[Study Monk]

Take the job because most people don't even like public accounting and you might not either. Get the work experience at your new job and a year from now rethink it.

For all you know there is not many public accounting openings in Virginia and I am sure most of them are staffed up for busy season by now.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[Study Monk]

Take the job because most people don't even like public accounting and you might not either. Get the work experience at your new job and a year from now rethink it.

For all you know there is not many public accounting openings in Virginia and I am sure most of them are staffed up for busy season by now.

I spoke to an ancient wise man who sent me on a mushroom induced journey through an ancient forest to find the key to passing the CPA exam. A talking spider monkey told me to throw the last of my drinking water in the dirt to find what I was looking for. So I followed his instructions and the following message appeared in the soil:

"Do 5000 multiple choice questions for each section"

[Anonymous]

The worst part of public accounting is dealing with billable hours…Never again…private accounting/40 hour work week is my thing.

[Anonymous]

The worst part of public accounting is dealing with billable hours…Never again…private accounting/40 hour work week is my thing.

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