Career Center: Students & Educators Young Professionals Mid-Career Public to Private Firm Leaders Experienced CPAs
You have the job. Now how do you take your career to the next level? Hear from other young CPAs, recruiters, and accounting professionals with these tips to accelerate your growth.
“Public or private?” All CPAs ask themselves this question at some point; often it's when seeking their first job or when they’re ready to move on after a few years in an entry-level position. While most of us have asked it, it is the wrong question to ask.
PICPA members share their insights into what they wish they knew before transitioning out of public accounting and what they have learn from their new roles in industry.
Make the Transition from CFO to CEO
The strongest CEOs are those who are the most fiscally responsible, so the move from CFO to CEO should be thought of as a natural progression. Read more on making this transition, along with some concrete action items.
A Public Accounting Return after Industry
Read a firsthand account of one CPAs move back to public accounting after a brief stint in industry.
Public accounting’s diverse clientele provided me with a grassroots foundation to grow my skills and experiences. Private accounting has afforded me a limitless opportunity to connect my profession experiences with my life’s passions. The PICPA has connected the different worlds for me and has been a part of every step along my career.
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