October 29, 2009
How do I advance in my career, after working for 5 years as a bookkeeper?
deedee asked:
Have worked with retail merchant for about 2 years as a bookkeeper, and 3 years with technology firm as a accounts assistant. I do have a bachalors degree in the accounting field.
Have worked with retail merchant for about 2 years as a bookkeeper, and 3 years with technology firm as a accounts assistant. I do have a bachalors degree in the accounting field.
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Your next step would be to get your CPA license.
I also have a BS in Accounting and I’m surprised you took a job as a bookkeeper. I got a staff accountant job right out of college but after a year it was getting easy and the pay wasn’t want I thought I should be getting. I ended up working with a staffing company and quickly got a job also as a staff accountant but making 50% more and I have a lot more challenging job that keeps things interesting.
I would reccomend working with a staffing company to help you find a better job. I was worried at first that it would be like the temp agencies I worked with as a teenager but it was totally different. You are a professional now. I thought my resume was pretty good but they were able to help me be more specific and helped me with the whole process. I worked with Kforce but there are a lot of them out there. Look for someone who specializes in Accounting and Finance.
Your CPA would be a good thing to work towards. In Oregon you have to have more than just 4 years of college credit so I went back to school and I’ll have my master’s degree in June. Now I’m deciding if I want to go the CPA route. These days a CPA license helps but it’s not necessary. Our controller doesn’t have a CPA.
Good luck!