[Anonymous]

Hey Ninjas!

I am in a slight dilemma! I recently graduated with a BBA in Accounting back in May of this year and shortly after took a job as an accounting clerk or at least what they call it. After interviewing with the company that I currently work for as an accounting clerk I quickly discovered the position is far from accounting but that’s what they advertised and hired me for. So I have been there for a little over 3 months now making $12 an hour, not learning anything valuable or related to accounting. This frustrates me everyday that I go in, that I am working with a bachelors degree for a job that only requires a high school diploma and the girl who works on the opposite side of me has a high school diploma and makes the same as me. I have addressed my concerns with the financial controller of the company and he seems to not understand where and why I’m frustrated. But it really explains a lot to me that no one in the entire accounting department other than myself and another woman have accounting degrees, everyone else including the controller have just a bachelor of business. My dilemma is I want to leave and pursue my dreams in public accounting but I also realize that I only been with the company for 3 months and I feel that may turn some future employers off because of the fact that I was there for a short period of time. Also, I am currently pursuing my MSA online and will be done in May 2014 should I stay until I’m done then move on to bigger things or should I move on to bigger things as I complete my masters just to give me some time. feedback please!

[Anonymous]

lol thats completely different from what theyre having you do

[Anonymous]

btw my current job functions are very similar to the duties listed in your description except mine is called junior accountant

[Anonymous]

btw my current job functions are very similar to the duties listed in your description except mine is called junior accountant

[Anonymous]

did the actual job posting require an accounting degree tho

[Anonymous]

did the actual job posting require an accounting degree tho

[Anonymous]

@cpa066729 The job posting said Bachelors degree strongly encouraged! The sad part about the whole situation they think that I've been there for years and I know exactly what I'm doing but I really don't and they get so mad with me because I don't really know too much about the position. The guy who trained me left because he had a sick child and no one can really answer my questions If I have questions. So that is really where my frustration begins along with being very underpaid and expected to stay past my time to get work done.

[Anonymous]

@cpa066729 The job posting said Bachelors degree strongly encouraged! The sad part about the whole situation they think that I've been there for years and I know exactly what I'm doing but I really don't and they get so mad with me because I don't really know too much about the position. The guy who trained me left because he had a sick child and no one can really answer my questions If I have questions. So that is really where my frustration begins along with being very underpaid and expected to stay past my time to get work done.

[Anonymous]

Yea…you should look for something that says bachelors required in accounting or finance to get a real accounting job. Unless you really need the money you should start looking for another job especially since theres no one there to train you and youre not really learning anything

[Anonymous]

Yea…you should look for something that says bachelors required in accounting or finance to get a real accounting job. Unless you really need the money you should start looking for another job especially since theres no one there to train you and youre not really learning anything

[Anonymous]

I was on the same ship seven years ago. It's a good experience. Just sell it nicely on your resume when applying for other jobs. I left after six months to work at a CPA firm. I wouldn't stay in that position for more than a year with a BA degree.

[Anonymous]

I was on the same ship seven years ago. It's a good experience. Just sell it nicely on your resume when applying for other jobs. I left after six months to work at a CPA firm. I wouldn't stay in that position for more than a year with a BA degree.

[Anonymous]

@davem Good to hear from someone 7 years down the road from a clerk position. I wholeheartedly believe that it will be a great start for my career, but it's reassuring to hear from someone who did start there and who did move on! 🙂

[Anonymous]

@davem Good to hear from someone 7 years down the road from a clerk position. I wholeheartedly believe that it will be a great start for my career, but it's reassuring to hear from someone who did start there and who did move on! 🙂

[Anonymous]

@davem Thank you for your feedback! I am very glad to know that here was someone else like me in the world I began to get very frustrated at first. Now that I know that there is hope I will keep pushing towards my goals! Thanks!

[Anonymous]

@davem Thank you for your feedback! I am very glad to know that here was someone else like me in the world I began to get very frustrated at first. Now that I know that there is hope I will keep pushing towards my goals! Thanks!

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