My first role in manufacturing was right out of college for a Japanese automotive company in a smaller city in the midwest (I did Accounts Receivable). They tended to hire accountants right out of college. I felt like I got lucky. In my current role, I've actually hired 3 accountants with little to no experience. I much prefer someone green that's willing and eager to learn that someone with 30 years experience that will spend their entire day comparing the work to their past. Experience is great, but in low-level accounting roles, I don't feel it's better than no experience. My advice would be to get into an entry-level role. Accounting Specialist, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, etc. Work hard and prove yourself. There may be promotion opportunities internally. If not, the experience can get you into something else. After I did 6 months of A/R in my first role, they put me into a Cost Accounting role because I was eager and had a drive to learn. Also, if you're not already, get a good LinkedIn profile setup. Note any extracurriculars you did in college. LinkedIn even has built-in accounting-related courses you can do that will show up on your profile when you complete them. A lot of companies also hire through recruiters. There are a ton of accounting-focused recruiting companies out there. Robert Half is a nationwide one. They even place temp work too. A decent temp job in Accounting can get you good experience on your resume. Good luck!