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What careers are good options for an accountant wanting to make a change?

Posted by on July 21, 2010

I’m sick of accounting-yawnsville. Have any accountants switched careers and what did you switch to?

You should have little trouble with that. I assume that you, like most accountants, have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business. Such an Education, combined with your accounting experience, should qualify you for any number of positions.

Also, if you are considering going back to school, you might want to consider law. Accounting and law are closely related, so it’s a fairly easy transition.

You may also want to consider starting your own business. You should certainly have the business end in hand. And you could save a good bit of money in incorporating and professional fees. Not to mention that you will probably have little trouble writing an airtight business and financial plan for the bank.

6 Responses to What careers are good options for an accountant wanting to make a change?

  1. amberche

    I’m a lawyer now… much more fun.
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  2. b_vencill420

    You should have little trouble with that. I assume that you, like most accountants, have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business. Such an education, combined with your accounting experience, should qualify you for any number of positions.

    Also, if you are considering going back to school, you might want to consider law. Accounting and law are closely related, so it’s a fairly easy transition.

    You may also want to consider starting your own business. You should certainly have the business end in hand. And you could save a good bit of money in incorporating and professional fees. Not to mention that you will probably have little trouble writing an airtight business and financial plan for the bank.
    References :

  3. Foxey

    Corporate treasurer

    started as currency dealer, moved on to cash management, investment in short-term money market instruments,CD’s CPS etc FRA’s and derivatives such as options. did a degree with the ACT association of Corporate Treasurer, was exempt from accountancy and could concentrate on the fun stuff
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  4. ryrod4

    cuban drug dealer the pay is pretty good
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  5. boston857

    Depending on where you are in your career and industry experience, you would be a good candidate for finance related positions….in banking, corporate etc. An MBA can help with making this transition.

    I started out in law and moved into risk assessment in commercial lending.
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  6. Crojack

    Switched to IT ten years ago. Much more fun; and the business/quantitative/analytical background helped a lot!
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