Did what you did without a master. Got an account receivable job first and then internship to Big4. You did yourself a favor. There is no time to study when you are working in the Big4. Not busy season is filled with stupid training sessions that don't even help you and projections/consulting stuff that you work a full normal 40 hours and you'll be busy having a life again to study.
Also, if you decide public accounting isn't for you, you can just work one year and get that license and avoid the fate of being a senior and still not having your CPA and by then you get so used to public accounting that you don't leave.
I started out in Accounting but ended up graduating with a BA in Sociology. I pivoted back to accounting and took online courses so that I’d have the minimum requirement to sit for the CPA exam while I working in billing.
After passing all four parts, I was able to land a staff accountant role at a start-up and grew in my career rapidly. I don’t think your degree will matter much, having now passed your CPA exams. It might take a bit to land your first role, but I trust you’ll find the right opportunity soon. Best of luck and lmk if you have any questions!
damn this is literally what i plan to do, good luck in your search and please come back to update us.
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Did what you did without a master. Got an account receivable job first and then internship to Big4. You did yourself a favor. There is no time to study when you are working in the Big4. Not busy season is filled with stupid training sessions that don't even help you and projections/consulting stuff that you work a full normal 40 hours and you'll be busy having a life again to study. Also, if you decide public accounting isn't for you, you can just work one year and get that license and avoid the fate of being a senior and still not having your CPA and by then you get so used to public accounting that you don't leave.
Worst case scenario do hr block for two years then apply for local firms as a tax associate they will throw job offers to you
I started out in Accounting but ended up graduating with a BA in Sociology. I pivoted back to accounting and took online courses so that I’d have the minimum requirement to sit for the CPA exam while I working in billing. After passing all four parts, I was able to land a staff accountant role at a start-up and grew in my career rapidly. I don’t think your degree will matter much, having now passed your CPA exams. It might take a bit to land your first role, but I trust you’ll find the right opportunity soon. Best of luck and lmk if you have any questions!
Interested, but I am still struggling studying for CPA
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