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You replied to yourself 5 times. That's thread hijacking. If you want to say something, do it all in one post so that the conversation can continue. As it stands, this thread is basically dead and the only clear takeaway is that DPolo doesn't understand how message boards work.
We clearly all disagree with your opinion on CPAs, but that's fine- this is a community of opinions, and everyone is entitled to an opinion. But don't clog the thread with so many replies to yourself without allowing others to discuss.
DPOLO if you're not from nj or an accountant you have no reason to be here.
OP don't waste your time learning quickbooks or anything else, that would have been nice to learn if this was 2003. Most places use SAP or other tools which require training on the job.
I'd say you have two options. Option 1, is if you want to make accounting a career send your resume to a big 4 firms. These companies higher people who want to be professionals, and who are motivated. Starting salary will be in 50k's but expect to work 60-80 weeks during busy and be stressed. However, the pay will increase and after 2 years you will be very marketable to many companies.
Option 2, is if you're seeking something more flexible and low stress, a temp agency or a place like roberhalf might be the choice. The work is generally accounts payable/receivable, also lower pay but it's a job and for those who just want a job not a career.
I wouldn't worry about your CPA, it's a plus but not necessary.
I have a degree in accounting and I am in NJ. NOW what right do you have to be here ?
OP.
YES, Professional accounting is when you are treated anything but professional and temp agency, it's for data-entry specialists who have an IQ lower then a gold fish.
Technically speaking, corporal punishment should be awarded to any-one who uses professional and accountant in the same sentence.
Professional accounting is when you fold papers for 50k working 60-70 hours a week (50k is paid to people with a CPA, without a CPA it's 35k. There is no benefits or overtime pay.
that's professional accounting !
When recruiters harass you and misrepresent the job (That's professional accounting)
You can finish in as little as 15 months. I know lots of folks that did it.
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I did my bachelor in commerce with an accounting major in 2010 from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Then I worked in a credit bureau for a year (not accounting). I quit the job after I had my 1st child and then had a 2nd kid soon after. Leaving kids in daycare and working outside didn't make much sense emotionally and financially as I was running a home daycare myself and making a decent income staying home with my own kids since last 3.5 years (if I factor in the cost of daycare for my 2 kids, commuting to work, tax, time spent outside etc). Well, it was not a career, but I really wanted to be with the kids!!
Recently I moved to New Jersey from Canada as my husband got a better job offer and eventually we want to settle down here. I think I will be ready to work full time in about 1.5 year from now.
I want to utilize this 1.5 year (more or less) doing something practical that can get me prepared for a job or at least add some value to the resume. I guess I need to do some specific training/ courses/ learn some software to make myself ready for the accounting field. Considering wuickbooks and peachtree right now. I know it will be a big struggle to get started and I don't have unrealistic hope! But I'm not really looking to spend a lot of money and do MS in accounting at this point as I believe I need some 'quality experience' rather than adding another certificate! I would have been happy to get my CPA, but that requires 2 years of accounting experience that I'm lacking!
I don't mind leaving accounting and going into a more general/ new field as I'm not a new grad and don't have any accounting experience either! But again, not willing to spend a lot of years or money switching career!
I know it's a tough call, but any thoughts/ opinion/ advice on what I can look into? What training/ courses should I consider? What other sectors can I think about other than accounting? Thanks in advance!
I did my bachelor in commerce with an accounting major in 2010 from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Then I worked in a credit bureau for a year (not accounting). I quit the job after I had my 1st child and then had a 2nd kid soon after. Leaving kids in daycare and working outside didn't make much sense emotionally and financially as I was running a home daycare myself and making a decent income staying home with my own kids since last 3.5 years (if I factor in the cost of daycare for my 2 kids, commuting to work, tax, time spent outside etc). Well, it was not a career, but I really wanted to be with the kids!!
I am a little confused when people write this. I can understand the emotional component of wanting to be with your kids. In my opinion, after a year to a year and a half the kid is better off in quality day care and parents at work. But that is a debate for another forum.
But I don't understand when people write that it does not make financial sense for someone to work. Maybe for these couple of years it does not. However, the cost of taking so much time off is that you lose your job skills and experience and might have to start from an entry level job or perhaps even go back to school. And that will have significant financial impact that might last for a long time. Don't people think about the future when making these statements?
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