Accountants Worried AI Will Replace Them

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Major gpa 2.3, total comp 7 years in will be 95k, no cpa

“Accounting is worth it if you plan on continuing with a cpa. People call bookkeeping “accounting” and then there’s audit, tax, advisory, compliance, etc. if you are serious about accounting, you will always have a career. Get an internship to get your feet wet to see if it’s something you are passionate about.”

“I’m working full time in healthcare and am in my final year for BBA Accounting degree. I have no idea still what I can do with it, but am ready for the career change out. I was going to pursue BS/MS but I’m not able to forfeit more time right now with having to switch hours and such around. Any guidance one possible jobs I could maybe get with this and/or start out at? I see like AP/AR is like a death trap. submitted by /u/cauzndefx [link] [comments]”

“If I already have a Bachelors degree in a completely different field, do you think it's worth going back to school in order to get a 2nd Bachelors Degree in Accounting? Or do you feel it'd be a waste of money & time? For people who have done career resets, whats been your experience going into the accounting field? Important Notes: Im doing a career reset . My Bachelors Degree from College I graduated from 10+ years ago, didn't work out. I went into a few diff unstable industries”

“So I am about 8 months away from being ready to sit for my CPA in my state (School and experience). Do I need to worry about AI or off shore accounting taking over this field? I have a small bookkeeping business that keeps me busy with side income and I am hoping to turn them into clients eventually then looking to expand. But I’d like to know people’s thoughts. Seems like all I hear or see is people losing mass quantities of clients from off shore or ai. Whether it’s taxes or bookkeeping. Just”

“Should I pursue a concentration in Management Information Systems (MIS) or minor in Computer Science (CS) as someone who plans to major in accounting? submitted by /u/Suspicious_Dish_795 [link] [comments]”

“hi everyone i am currently a highschool student and want to oearn accounting since I want a career in finance. how could I do this and what resources do you reccomend? does it even make sense to learn accounting in highschool? submitted by /u/EfeTrkmen727 [link] [comments]”

“Can you guys offer any suggestions? Trying to get a Summer 2027 internship but not sure how competitive I am. Career switch Online MS student, going to Meet the firms? Do I have a chance, does my f500 experience help at all. Thoughts? submitted by /u/Adorable_Course931 [link] [comments]”

“(New account for privacy reasons) I'm in my late 30s working on a career change to accounting from social work. I have most of my classes completed and I attend part-time. I'm looking for internships for next year with a plan to graduate December 2027. I think I am going to skip the public route due to age and not being into the grind at this point in my life. Anyway, several years prior to working on this second bachelor's degree in accounting, I took some computer science classes t”

“Hi I’m 19 in business school but have absolutely no idea what I want to do. I tend to like the numbers side more than the selling. I’ve looked at real estate, insurance, accounting etc, I was wondering if anyone has any careers that you are in that you find interested that you’d be willing to share and the best place to start? Thank you submitted by /u/Professional_Month10 [link] [comments]”

“Hallo! I’m a freshmen doing my basic classes first semester. I’m currently in CC and wanted to transfer to a 4 year UNI to complete my remaining 2 years. I heard the new law passing on January 1st for 120 credits + two years experience. I have zero passion for anything and just want good pay and job stability and let’s be honest everyone I talked to does things for that reason. I’m also crazy worried about my future. I wanted to know 1. How hard is studying for accounting? Also I’m planning to d”

“I have a BA in English, but I’m tired of admin roles and the shitty pay, so I’m pivoting my career to accounting. I’m hoping to eventually get my CPA license, ideally within the next 3 years, but I have very minimal relevant experience in the field. My current plan is to take the minimum accounting/business classes I need at my local community college while also trying to get some exposure to actual accounting work through an entry-level position. My question is: Should I be focusing heavily on”

“Do not be fooled by the name, forensics is extremely tedious, even by accounting standards. You are looking for something that might not be there and you have to check EVERYTHING”

“Why do posts on this sub make it seem like these are the only 2 jobs in the world? Every post about someone wanting to pivot out of accounting mentions nursing and every student who doesn’t know what they want to do seems like they’re only considering these 2 professions. Why? These fields are completely unrelated in just about every aspect. There are thousands of jobs why is it only nursing that’s compared to accounting lol submitted by /u/Ok-Snow-939 [link] [comments]”

“Just like anything else in life, it’s more about you and what you want to do with your degree than anything. There’s people out there that get a degree and spend 10 years in Accounts Payable doing mostly data entry. If you get an internship in public while you’re in school and take the public route for 2-5 years after, you will be able to transition to industry and should get a good position and salary. Avoid spending too much time in a an AR or AP role if you go straight to industry and instead”

“While I see a lot of complaints about being an accountant on here and I understand most of them. I’m going to do an accounting program at my school to be able to sit for the CPA, my question is aside from all the complaints I see, is the pay at least worth it for most of you? Or eventually you’ll get to a point or a position where the pay is good? submitted by /u/Hellomate202 [link] [comments]”

“Hi! I am currently a freshman accounting major on a pre-law track. I am feeling like it’s pointless because I have no passion for it and how the field is competitive but doesn’t have a BIG impact on people (depending). When I first came to college my major was elementary education but my mom discouraged it because I won’t make much money. I eventually want to become a stay at home mom (in any field I choose). I am feeling lost and hating my classes just because I just feel like it doesn’t matter”

“so i just started my freshman year and i’m pursuing a bachelor’s in accounting. i really want to get an internship at an accounting firm so i can gain experience but also have a steady source of income. pwc came on our campus yesterday and told us summer 2028 internships just opened up. is it worth it now to apply for summer 2028 internship or should i wait? summer 2028 would be the summer after my sophomore year, and i feel like i would have most of the relevant education i’d need to do well in”

“I graduated with my bachelors in accounting in 2023. I have since kind of job hopped trying to figure out what I want to do. Mostly I’ve been in accounting for manufacturing companies. Staff, cost, staff, senior, and then I got a promotion to FP&A analyst which I do enjoy. I seldom feel bored and don’t like the corporate structure of being at my desk although I have nothing to do. I feel a longing for more/higher education I guess. I need to complete 150 hours but could start studying for th”

“I’m looking at UMPI to finally finish my bachelor’s and I’m stuck between a BBA with a concentration in accounting and a BA in accounting. My background is in technical recruiting and HR. I’m taking some accounting classes now and surprisingly really enjoy them, so I’m also open to accounting, auditing, or similar roles down the road. I’m not set on becoming a CPA, but I’m not ruling it out either. I mostly want a degree that gives me the most career options. Would you go with the full accountin”

“Hi all, I am a senior studying accounting at a small state school. While I have acceptable grades (3.2gpa), they’re by no means ‘great’.. With that said, however, I feel my resume is relatively strong, & I’m curious how I should approach full-time opportunities given your expertise? I am fresh off a GA internship @ a multi-billion dollar industry leader - where I was privileged to have the opportunity to do quite a bit. I gained exposure to the preparation of audit workpapers & finding/s”

“I am almost done with getting an associates degree in accounting and don’t know where to go once I’m done any advice is appreciated. I also don’t care for what kind of work it is if it makes me money I couldn’t care less about how much I enjoy the work. Thanks for the advice submitted by /u/PriorityChemical5974 [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone. i’m a senior in accounting at a top accounting school. I didn’t get a return offer due to the competitiveness of spots offered but the office managing partner told us we all had a spot to get a return offer. I know out of 12 of us in my service line that only 5-7 got an offer and the rest were rejected. I feel a bit depressed about it— not because i wanted to work there cuz i was very unlucky with the cards i’ve been dealt with but because i’m a senior and i feel behind. I don’t hav”

“People keep forgetting that once I’ve finished my remaining ACCA exams, I’ll be applying for either part time or full time work in an accounting realted job while completing my degree.”

“I think the third point in the professional summary needs to be rephrased. Don’t say pursue a career in audit and assurance. In larger firms, they have job rotation programs. Don’t limit yourself in one specialisation. I assume you are aiming public practice work. Interviews in large firms are very competitive, don’t bid only on the big 4s or the national firms. Prepare yourself being interviewed for the mid-smaller firm staff positions where you will do not lots of but many compilations and tax”

“Is a possibility. Tenured positions can be tricky to get. Class sizes are also dwindling, b/c of decreased interest in this profession. I do see people do a mix of teaching a few classes, taking on some private client work, etc and generally mixing it up.”

“I never had a passion for any career ever, and 3-4 years into undergrad later I settled on accounting because it seemed easy enough and because I started late I never really got internship experience. Fortunately my school is one where accountants are heavily recruited and I have a high GPA in a master's program, I am kind of competitive in most sectors. The most I've ever done in the world of accounting is a couple of basic tax returns. I genuinely don't care about the nature of the”

“Do you guys think upper lever accounting classes prepared you properly for the workforce? I’m hearing that undergrad is not really all that fitting when getting prepped for the real world! submitted by /u/Salty_Brick_7869 [link] [comments]”

“I have about eight years of accounting experience, a two-year accounting diploma, and no CPA and currently attending an Athabasca University Online. I currently work as a Senior Accountant for a nonprofit organization. I’ve been there for a few years and make 75.7k with an annual COLA of 2-3% . The job is stable, I like my coworkers, and I believe in the organization’s mission. I’m unsure how much room there is for advancement. And I’m pretty much the number two behind the CFO. I’m considering a”

“I have a bachelor of arts in business administration. I work for a private company as an Accounting Assistant. In order to promote into a Staff Accountant, they are requiring additional schooling. I was looking into an Accounting Certificate or Associates in Accounting at my local community college. What do you guys think is the best course of action here if I want to eventually move higher in the company? (Senior Accountant, Controller, etc). submitted by /u/cumtomikasa [link]”

“I’m graduating in the spring with my BBA in Accounting (120 credit hours), and I’m trying to decide what makes the most sense after graduation. I know I want to work in accounting, but I’m not completely sure what area yet. Big 4/public accounting, corporate accounting, payroll, and audit all interest me. I’m also planning to pursue my CPA eventually, although I’m not sure exactly when. My school offers a 30-credit-hour MPAcc (Master of Professional Accountant). Since I’ll graduate with 120 hour”

“Hi everyone, I was wondering if I can get some honest feedback on my resume before I start applying for Big 4 and midsize firm internships. I dont really have any accounting related work experience so any advice on how to improve my resume would be really appreciated! Thank you 🙏 submitted by /u/Grouchy-Nobody-2037 [link] [comments]”

“I've been doing accounts payable at a mid-size logistics company for about seven years and I'm pretty much done with it. I've been looking at junior data analyst roles and the ones I'd actually qualify for pay around 12k less than what I make now, which my mortgage doesn't really leave room for. I keep telling myself I'll move once I've saved more, and I've been telling myself that since last spring. How did you get through the stretch where the new job paid less”

“Hey everyone, I’m applying for new grad roles at KPMG in my city, and they currently have openings in both Audit and Private Enterprise. My long-term goal is cAudit since I really don't want to do tax. I struck out with an Audit application here last year, but I have a much stronger angle for Enterprise: a manager and a few staff members at that office previously worked at the firm where I completed my internship. Would it make sense to take the higher-probability route through Enterprise, g”

“I have a general undergrad business degree and am going back for an MS in accounting online. I have good corporate sales experience that’s respectable and a PwC forage simulation on my resume. Grad date is December 2027. I want to apply to busy season internships but would prefer to work fulltime until at least May to cash flow it. Is this a bad career move? Will I likely get stuck in AP/AR jobs? Does anyone have any creative advice on how to gain experience in my situation? Thank you so much &#”

“An update to: https://www.reddit.com/r/Accounting/s/NjtCbWeLPp submitted by /u/AliMan7994 [link] [comments]”

“Im 28, I went to college for about 2 semesters for mechanical engineering when I was 19, left for personal reasons. I've spent most of the intervening years working either customer service or sales, and I want to get out of it. I had considered accounting before and I know several accountants who seem to be well paid and enjoy the work, but I'm curious to hear from people who have recently joined the workforce or have been around a while. Ive seen some job postings for someone with an as”

“In India is accounting all about recording transactions ??like putting entries in accounting software ? And to do the bank and accounting software balance tally?? Is that all we have to do as an accountant? submitted by /u/Obvious-Celery4529 [link] [comments]”

“Hi everyone, I’m trying to make a decision and I need you guys help. I am currently an accounting student with about 2 more years of my degree to go. However, I want to transfer into a combined degree program for engineering + accounting and that is projected to take 5 years. For context, I started uni in 2023 as a bio student. I did a year, realized I did not want to study biology or go down the med school route and I also realized that what I truly wanted was engineering. Anyways, I took a gap”

“Similar with the title, I'm majoring in Accounting and Finance. Im in my junior year right now and im not sure which field or route to take after my CPA exam. What recommendations would you all have? I have been curious about tax accounting but im not sure if its the path I want to pursue. submitted by /u/Comfortable-Mud-6371 [link] [comments]”

“The least stressful is definitely going to be taking time off to study. You'd only have one thing to focus on. But getting a job early can also be good for your career long-term, especially if you get in with a company you actually like and want to stay with. Will you have any credit hours to complete, or is it just the exam?”

“Hello! I have the same background and considering if I should go for master in accounting. I also live in GA, have you started school yet? how is it going with school and work at the same time?”

“Honestly tech is very rough rn unless you have experience but how you gonna get it no one gonna hire you. Not to mention you’re facing off vs people with far more experience than who recently got laid off”

“I started at my local government (moving from private sector with 18 years under my belt) just this week and the difference in workload is mind boggling. We’re on weekday three and by weekday five of each month the draft budgets need to be completed - we’re 90% through (getting trained) and I am told (by my director) that by Friday if the budgets are done - I will have three weeks to provide variance analysis for my stack so I can “work from home” to sort them out at the pace best suited for me.”

“Hello. I’m an accountant here, and I wouldn’t worry too much about being older and pursuing this degree. Often on my classes there were older people that had families and stuff, so dont feel out of place. A tip that most people don’t talk about as much is that you dont need a masters to get your cpa I majored in accounting and finance at the bachelor’s level and had my 150 credits to sit for exam. I would just research which classses are required in your state, like mine was cost accounting requ”

“Hi everyone. I'm looking for some perspective on a decision I'm wrestling with. I'm 36 years old and about a year away from finishing my accounting degree. I'm currently in intermediate accounting. Like many people, I've heard repeatedly that internships are really important for breaking into accounting, but I'm struggling to figure out how to make one work with my situation. I've been working full-time in an entry-level office job for almost 4 years now. It's not”

Build relevant experience, that's the main thing.

“Fair enough. I’m by no means saying Finance is bad- just want to be clear there- I’m saying check your qualifications before going for it is all. Finance in government, from my experience, is more so usually in like retirement systems and government investing; which is a fantastic area of work btw. It’s just not really (at least around me and the IRS) suited for the accounting side of things per se. Also - UMPI is my Alma mater for undergrad and where I went back for my accounting degree😉.”

“check out michigan state. they have an on campus or an online one. 30 credits, no prior accounting knowledge is required”

How competitive are you for audit and other grad schemes?

“Ohhh okay, good for you tho!! I’m going the finance route first as a leg up in my current role lol. And yes, UMPI for what it’s worth. Last week I was admitted to a MAcc program at another school but I felt like it was red flag after red flag so I sadly withdrew lol. Thanks for replying though!”

“Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice because I've been struggling to break into accounting and I'm starting to wonder what I need to do differently. I graduated with a First-Class degree in Accounting & Finance and completed all of my ACCA exams last year, so I'm now an ACCA Affiliate. My main weakness is practical experience. I've completed a couple of short placements within accountancy practices and currently do some freelance bookkeeping, where I've gained exp”

“I originally have a BA in English Lit and worked in theater for years. I’ve decided to change careers and have just started a Post Bacc program but I’m regretting it a bit. I’m just worried I won’t be hired anywhere once I’m done due to my unusual path. Last year I got AIPB certified and have been working in bookkeeping at my family’s business. I decided I wanted to go further with my education and applied for this Post-Bacc program. It will take me 2 years and will be 66 credits, but I’m thinki”

“The market was always tough. It would help you get internship experience. Do something accounting . Work as a bookkeeper.Do some inventories. Keep up your math skills. Work a job use your degree in the work you do. You will be amazed.”

“GPA isn't everything. Try to get an internship, any internship, while you're still in school. Internships are HUGE for getting started in Accounting. Much more important than GPA.”

“Long story short, I changed my major to accounting halfway through college, and my grades have been better but not stellar. We’re talking barely a 3.0 average. I’m entering my last year of school and it’s really going to be a grind of tough classes taken all at once. What are some realistic options I could take towards getting my first job? I have completed one accounting internship this past summer at a local non-accounting company. I do have some leadership experience with Boy Scouts and am an”

“Do the internship. Most firms hire from their intern pools so if you skip it you're competing against people who already have a foot in the door.”

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