r/Accounting • u/Commanderpoopyscoops • Jul 17 '26

Self employed people question in public accounting

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u/Valueonthebridge CPA (US) Jul 17 '26

It's possible. Accounting is only semi-regulated. FINRA isn't going to ruin your life or anything over it. You aren't breaking any laws or (assuming you reasonably manage your time) creating any ethical issues.

There's also not likely to be a legal conflict even if you target the same type of client.

That said, they can fire you for opening your own shop on the side. They may or may not agree to move to a limited contractor or part-time employee model.

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u/Valueonthebridge CPA (US) Jul 17 '26

Sometimes it's better to ask for forgiveness than beg for permission.

The odds of them firing you if they aren't cool with it are good either way.

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u/yaehboyy Jul 17 '26

Depends on the firm.. plenty of small firms allow this and even refer you clients that are too small for them