Hello everyone. I just started my first job out of school in September at a small (12 employees) CPA firm. I am making 48k, and they will pay 1k per semester when I go back for my MBA/CPA in the spring. However, I was just offered a job at a digital marketing and web design company. They offered to pay me 60k, with benefits such as 401k match and healthcare (not huge because I am on my dad's plan still at age 22, but still). Obviously it is tempting to take due to the increase in pay and likely decrease in hours (40-45 off season, 55 in season at my current firm), but I am concerned that down the road employees may not find me as attractive because I'd have so little public accounting experience. Is this the case? Any recommendations on taking or rejecting?
Is public accounting experience a necessity in the accounting world?
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One question is whether you want to get your CPA. Depending on your state board of accountancy, your experience requirement will usually include public or working under the supervision of a licensed CPA..
I would look at where you want to be in the future, both short-term and long-term, and what fits with that, be it certifications or advanced education or specializations..