ACCOUNTANT WORK DAY in my LIFE - NEW JOB 

Thank you! Yes, there wasn't a lot of opportunity to move up at my last company which is why now I'm really excited to be referred to as the assistant controller. While interviewing I was told it was a staff accountant/assistant controller role because they wanted to transition someone. But they do refer to me as the assistant controller and you're right... after 5 years no more being a staff accountant :) And my work hours are usually 8AM-5PM with a one hour lunch. But I am salary so sometimes I can leave a little early or I stay a little late. And if I have an appointment or if I'm sick I can work from home.

@@rylieconstance I'd love to see make and upload that potential job interview tip video you mentioned in this video as well btw!

Thank you! I'm 5 days a week in the office. But my prior job was the first few months in the office and then it went to a hybrid schedule, which I feel like is pretty typical

Wow I'm sorry to hear that! That pay range is really low, at least in my experience. I would say the job market is a little tough in Florida as well. I think a big part of it is the fact that so many people have moved to Florida in the last several years (Cali might be the same way). But I will say I still feel like there are a lot of opportunities in accounting in Florida. And luckily it is a job where remote work is available for some companies so you can work for a company based out of a different state. But I do remember it being challenging as a new grad because a lot of companies want prior experience. That was frustrating for me too. But definitely don't give up!! It took me a few months to find my first job. I wish you the best of luck and your dream job is out there!!

@@rylieconstance Thank you for your kind words Rylie! Hope you the best too!

Is AR / AP clerk also hard to get in CA? Try applying to those roles if you haven't and just move up the corporate ladder one step at a time. A friend of mine started fr the bottom and work his way up from an AR clerk > Entry level Acct > Acct II > to now a Sr. Acct. He works for larger co. so there's more hierarchy. I think GPA only matters when applying for internships while in college.

@@mars2459 Hello, thanks for replying to my comment and giving advise. My answer for you question is no. I have been applying for AR AP and staff accountant positions that pay as low as $16 (which is relatively low here in CA) but no luck. I've met some rude recruiters that were straight up "yeah it's an entry level position, we still need people with at least 1 year of accounting experience since we need don't want waste time training" or "oh you don't have acct experience?" then pointed finger to the door and told me to leave. I've also got in a few scam job postings but luckily I didn't lose anything. Every place I went for an interview I always explain "although my previous employment is in the medicine production field but I have transferrable skills such as Excel, data entry, record keeping and I'm willing to learn" but so far it hasn't worked out. Finding a job in this field now is so so frustrating that a few week back I literally smoke and cry my eyes out every night. Now my plan is to look for any job and save up money to move out of the state to pursue the Accounting field, preferably Salt lake city Utah or Houston TX. I am pretty done and hate the situation here in CA.

@@NateTrynaMakeMoneyI wish you good luck in your search. Saty Positive🙏

I did! I majored in accounting and finance

No, I do not. I worked in public accounting as an auditor for 1 year, but after leaving I didn't pursue my CPA.

Hi, too many Accountants like us pursue to become an Enrolled Agent as an additional certification, a CMA degree will take you far away, what an Accountant makes after 5 years as a CPA you can make it as an Accountant with a CMA Certificate after 1 year or 18’months in the worst case, hope might help you my advice, best!

I live in Florida but I'm originally from Pennsylvania

Hahaha I actually love that