Considering switching to accounting?
I’m a project manager by trade and have been doing this for almost 10 years.
Due to how bad the job market is I took on an accounts payable role because I wasn’t getting any traction with PM applications, however I took a 53% pay cut.
I’ve currently accepted another accounting role in another organization that will pay more than I’m making now but is still a pay cut relevant to the PM job.
I’ve seen these accounting roles as something to help me float above water in the meantime but I’m considering fully switching to accounting and perhaps getting my CPA.
I’m fully aware of people with experience in the accounting/finance world are also struggling to land a job but I’m also tired of PM applications being overfilled with people with no experience as a project manager and the consistent long interview. Which I’m well aware accounting also has at least with the prestigious firms.
I know it might be a few years until I make the salary I was making as a PM.
Would now be a good time to switch and go for my CPA or should i stick to my current plan and keep looking for PM roles?
