[Lizzers]

I want to preface this by saying I have busy season brain- aka mush – so please stick with me while I explain this and tell me your thoughts.

I’m having a quarter life crisis where I’ve realized that staying in public accounting in the long run is just not for me. I love the people I work with, but I hate the work I do. But here’s my dilemma. I’ve researched a ton of job descriptions out there, and have even hired a recruiter friend to help find a job that “fits” me, but I thought it would be best to get some other opinions, which is hopefully where you guys come in!

Here’s a little bit about me:

I:

1. Dislike tax. I mostly dislike being in a cubicle all day as I’m a very active and dynamic people person. I was hired at this firm without doing an internship- they offered me a tax position so I said yes. I didn’t really have a choice at the time of audit/tax, so I don’t know what audit work is like.

2. Hate standard corporate accounting work. For example, I’ve done some loan staff (tax) work at a Fortune 50 company and they do the same exact tedious thing day after day after day. Now, I don’t mind doing the same type of work, but sitting in a dead quiet cubicle every single day while I peck away at one tiny bite of a massive company is the literal definition of torture to me.

3. Spent 3 years as an art major before I turned 180 into accounting. Creativity abounds. I will absolutely learn another language just to find the job that is perfect for me (I took two years of Japanese in college and loved it). Heck I’ll learn 18 languages and pat my head and rub my stomach at the same time.

4. Have already made senior associate, pending my final CPA score. I’ve been with my current firm for two years. I was promoted after 1 year. It is a top 15 firm.

5. Love to travel. Can’t get enough of it.

6. I can pick up any software and learn it almost instantly. Technology in general is a big strength for me.

7. I don’t mind relocating. I’d actually prefer it.

I don’t feel like I should just “tough it out” in public for another year- if I know public isn’t for me, there’s no sense in staying. I personally believe I can currently find a job that I love that pays me well for the work I do.

So, after I discussed my likes and dislikes with my recruiter, she suggested I give internal audit a try.

Have any of you ever heard of someone making the leap from tax to internal audit?

Do you have any suggestions of an accounting career path that sounds like it would fit with the limited information I’ve given above?

Have you had a career change crisis, how did you find your current job and do you enjoy what you do?

Life is just full of questions right now.

Anyway, thank you for taking the time to read all of this gobbledy-gook.

-Liz

REG- 84 - PASS!
BEC- 65, 72, 78! PASS!
AUD- 80 - PASS!
FAR- 64- What??, 82 - PASS!

AND I'M DONE!! Just keep your eyes on the prize and remember that you can do it!

[Study Monk]

@megasaurus

Thanks for your time again. I would definitely apply to the internship if you send me the information. My email is studymonk1@gmail.com

Either way your comments have been very helpful. I have been in desperate need of some guidance since I have been considering starting my MST as soon as this May.

Thanks!

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]

@ PurpleK Taking night classes is a very good idea. My girlfriend will probably hate me for taking night classes, but I got to do what I got to do.

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]

@ PurpleK Taking night classes is a very good idea. My girlfriend will probably hate me for taking night classes, but I got to do what I got to do.

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"

[megasaurus]

@ study monk – sent. Sorry that took a long time, work has been insane the past 24hrs.

[megasaurus]

@ study monk – sent. Sorry that took a long time, work has been insane the past 24hrs.

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