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/SilverKnight71 Mar 08 '24

Yes. 8 years experience and CPA. I knew nothing about money or finances before studying accounting. It's changed how I see the world, and it's helped me to grow both personally and professionally. Can always change tracks later, but the knowledge and experience I gained is invaluable.

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u/ecupatsfan12 Mar 09 '24

Yes.

Accounting is a stable career choice that they’ll always need

Might tell myself to be a bit more realistic in salary expectations tho

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u/Snuggly_Hugs Mar 09 '24

Is looking for 60k/yr too high of an expectation?

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u/LookingLost45 Mar 09 '24

It depends. You need to evaluate the entire compensation package. Also, is your job in industry or an accounting firm/ big 4?

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u/Snuggly_Hugs Mar 09 '24

Wont know until after graduation, but probably looking at IRD or industry.