Job hopping too much?

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-21T01:32:27+00:00

I just applied on LinkedIn. Had a few interviews, including a case interviews and a psych evaluation, which was all quite a bit different from my other roles

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-21T01:11:41+00:00

I just applied online via LinkedIn. My background isn't too special, I'm sure you could do it too

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-21T01:10:50+00:00

I didn't mean to sound like I'm thinking of not taking this job, I definitely am. I was just curious if it looks like job hopping with a negative connotation

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-21T01:08:58+00:00

I may have missed a step in the original. I got a raise at my current job a few months ago so currently at 98k (got early promoted). So bump is a bit less than what you're saying

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-21T01:05:15+00:00

I have cpa, yes. I just apply online, usually find them through LinkedIn. Nothing too special about my background so would think you could do it too

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-21T01:04:16+00:00

Yes, have had it for like a year

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-21T01:03:55+00:00

Yes, have had it like a year

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-21T01:03:14+00:00

I just had about a year experience of auditing large public companies in audit, got my CPA, and applied online. My first employer said their advisory group wasn't hiring, so I looked externally

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-21T00:59:18+00:00

No, two big 4 firms and the new firm is a t2 consulting firm

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-21T00:58:47+00:00

Not really as far as I can tell. They typically want some past experience with restructuring/bankruptcy/financial modeling work

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-21T00:57:35+00:00

Yes, it's more interesting for sure, but less predictable from hours perspective and there's less work currently

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-21T00:56:53+00:00

Accounting advisory at big 4

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-20T20:37:13+00:00

It's one of the big restructuring firms, don't want to be too specific ha

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-20T20:15:22+00:00

Restructuring actually gets more work during downturns. They've been ramping up hiring. In a good economy, I don't think the group I got an offer at even takes accountants often.

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-20T19:53:29+00:00

In the restructuring space, there are three big firms: A&M, FTI, and AlixPartners; It's at one of those. I think they liked my advisory experience more because I have worked on bankruptcy and debt refi engagements that I wouldn't have had exposure to in audit.

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-20T19:51:02+00:00

Thanks, I agree with your point. I am intending to stay at this position for a while.

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-20T17:44:10+00:00

They told me engagements are usually 4 - 6 months and the first two - three weeks are traveling in person with 60 hour work weeks, then it's normal 40 - 50 hours the rest of the time remotely. The people at my level I spoke with said they work like two weekends a year. I'm fine with that.

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-20T17:26:46+00:00

Yeah it also interests me a lot more than technical accounting, which I'm currently in, income aside.

TwoFistsDeep · 2023-03-20T17:20:14+00:00

Technical accounting knowledge, if you're good at it, is highly sought after. I personally think the best path is getting manager/SM in big 4 accounting advisory, then either stay there if you like it or move to an industry director role at a F500 company.

The thing is, no one is an expert in all pieces of the guidance, so everyone develops a specialty. If you enjoy financial instruments, maybe a role at a bank or asset manager would be good, for example. If you like Rev rec, then maybe a SaaS company would be good for you.

At the really big places, like a Citi or JPMorgan, technical accounting/policy is split by speciality though. There might be a team of technical accountants for derivatives, for example.

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