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Accounting career advice |
| Message Name: |
Questions/Comment |
| Date Posted: |
12/11/2007 |
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Long story short, every accounting position I have seen wants prior experience in a lot of different things, and I just don't have it. I spent the last year and a half doing payroll, some journal entries, quarterly taxes, and handling employee benefits. I just relocated from near Seattle to Las Vegas, and while it's only been 3 weeks, I have been working with some recruiters, and they're all telling me that if I don't get back into payroll (which i dislike), I'm not going to get anything. I don't see how this is possible, I would think my experience could serve as a springboard to something I would enjoy doing. I was hoping someone might have some ideas as to what kinds of positions I could target, because my suspicion is that the recruiters are telling me that because it would be easier to place me if I go back to payroll, and hence easier for them to get their commission. I don't think I'm being stubborn or unrealisitc, but obviously I'm a somewhat biased party :)
Unfortunately, even the staff accountant and jr accountant positions want 2-3 yrs typically from what i have seen with G/L. Also not sure if what I did is involved enough to be considered significant G/L experience. It was pretty standardized, not much analysis was involved.
Hopefully someone has some good advice or ideas, because I dont really know any other accountants, most of my friends/collegues are in sales. |
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Questions:
1) Do you have an accounting degree?
2) Is there anything that you are trying to avoid in a job (i.e. limited work week, limited travel, etc.)?
3) Do you have any work experience outside of that mentioned in your post?
Comment:
You're exactly correct regarding the recruiters. With VERY FEW exceptions, these folks are looking to place people in the same position they already have (just at a different company). Like most people who work on commission, they look for the fast, easy sell. Keep in mind, they're NOT working for you. They're working for the company that will be paying them upon finding a new employee.
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