Hi everyone,
I�m new to AF � wish I had known the site earlier!
Luckily I just passed the Level III CFA exam. Now I�m seriously considering how to take my career to the next level. I have a BBA from a foreign country and an MS in accounting in the U.S. (both from prestigious universities). I�m a CPA with four years of private accounting/financial reporting experience at less known companies. Honestly, I felt really bored with the mundane tasks I was given and would like to seek some advice on how to make the career move.
My dream job would entail performing rigorous financial analyses based on financial/economic data and industry trend, solving complex problems (for intellectual stimulation), limited direct contact with external customers (English is not my first language), the ability to maintain work/life balance ( <50 hours/week � I can take lower pay for fewer hours worked), and minimal air travel.
I think buy-side research or corporate finance might be a good fit (not sure � open to any advice). However, it�s difficult to get into these fields without relevant experience, not to mention I�m currently on H1B visa which is an even bigger obstacle. Getting an MBA may be a way to start fresh, but I�ve already taken over 80% (if not 90%) of the MBA-level courses while in college or graduate school. I don�t think its value added will outweigh the costs (time, efforts, money, etc) - please correct me if I�m wrong. I�m also wondering what b-school I might be able to get in if I really have to take that route (GMAT: 710).
Thanks for reading through the post. Any constructive feedback would be greatly appreciated.
I�m new to AF � wish I had known the site earlier!
Luckily I just passed the Level III CFA exam. Now I�m seriously considering how to take my career to the next level. I have a BBA from a foreign country and an MS in accounting in the U.S. (both from prestigious universities). I�m a CPA with four years of private accounting/financial reporting experience at less known companies. Honestly, I felt really bored with the mundane tasks I was given and would like to seek some advice on how to make the career move.
My dream job would entail performing rigorous financial analyses based on financial/economic data and industry trend, solving complex problems (for intellectual stimulation), limited direct contact with external customers (English is not my first language), the ability to maintain work/life balance ( <50 hours/week � I can take lower pay for fewer hours worked), and minimal air travel.
I think buy-side research or corporate finance might be a good fit (not sure � open to any advice). However, it�s difficult to get into these fields without relevant experience, not to mention I�m currently on H1B visa which is an even bigger obstacle. Getting an MBA may be a way to start fresh, but I�ve already taken over 80% (if not 90%) of the MBA-level courses while in college or graduate school. I don�t think its value added will outweigh the costs (time, efforts, money, etc) - please correct me if I�m wrong. I�m also wondering what b-school I might be able to get in if I really have to take that route (GMAT: 710).
Thanks for reading through the post. Any constructive feedback would be greatly appreciated.