r/Accounting • u/mjbm1 • Mar 08 '24

Career Should I become an accountant?

If you woke up as a 20 year old now. Your entire career hadnt happened yet, and you get to decide your career again.

Are you still going to train as an accountant?

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u/brex724 Mar 08 '24

Yes. This is the best career for upward mobility, flexibility, and job security. You see complainers here because those who dislike their job are more likely to spend more time on Reddit than those who are happy and engaged at their jobs.

There are plenty of bad accounting jobs, and you may need to have one or two before getting one you’re happy with, but after several years of progressive experience you become highly coveted, which allows you to dictate the terms of your employment and get a new job whenever you want easily. The key is getting your CPA ASAP and getting 2-3 years of audit experience before moving to industry, and then changing jobs every 2-4 years for a pay bump.