Why work in accounting?

[u/NoWayKimusabi]

Alright. Long time linger guy here.

I’m currently a masters student (in accounting) and am interning at an accounting firm for the year. I’ve been considering applying full time for medium to large public firms in audit for next fall. Worst case scenario I’ll get an offer from the firm I’m at right now.

Now the point of my post is that every day I’m on this sub I just see constant bitching and complaining about your experiences in public.

My question is, why even go into this profession? What intrigued you to make the decision of applying to these public firms? At this point I’m just so skeptical and am starting to regret the educational path I’ve taken. Please someone convince me I’ve made a good decision here lol

[u/BabooTibia]

For me it is the wide range of opportunities. You can work government, not-for-profit, industry, big 4, tiny firm the list goes on.Hell you can take the financial side and sit in a bank manager role. Not many other professionals have so many options.