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1. AnonymousJanuary 28,2026 at 3:54PM UTC

   Since you are coming from an Admin Support role and from one Admin to another there are tons of seminars and classes you can take to advance out of that role. In fact, there are some classes starting as early as February - if you go to a website called "The Leader Assist" he has 2 Free Webinars in February, this will be a brutally honest session to help you with your resume so you can gain an edge in your current (or future) job search.

   Also, there is another online community that offers certification from "Nova Chief of Staff" and they have templates A business case letter to help you pitch Nova’s certification to your employer.

   I think it's worth it to check it out.

2. AnonymousFebruary 1,2026 at 3:31AM UTC

   @Anonymous thank you for your feedback! These are great ideas that I will definitely look into!

3. AnonymousJanuary 28,2026 at 4:48PM UTC

   A good transition out of traditional accounting is cost control. I work with former CPAs who were done with accounting. At a high level, project cost control handles budget, actuals, monthly reforecast and reporting on one or more projects. We touch parts of accounting like monthly accruals but it’s minimal. Typical job titles are cost control, cost analyst and cost engineer.

4. AnonymousFebruary 1,2026 at 3:27AM UTC

   @Anonymous thank you for your feedback. This sounds very similar to what I’m currently doing. Maybe if I had one area to focus on , I would enjoy it more.

5. AnonymousJanuary 28,2026 at 4:51PM UTC

   What about seeking out a life coach. I truly believe they have our best interest in finding out what we truly want to do to be happy.

6. AnonymousFebruary 1,2026 at 3:23AM UTC

   @ Anonymous I did reach out to a career coach last year, but at $150 hr. for a minimum of 6 sessions, I decided not to. BUT, I did keep all of her information in case I change my mind!

7. AnonymousJanuary 28,2026 at 6:25PM UTC

   With a your strong Accounting background and your understanding and experience in administrative work, have you considered work in operations management or inventory management? You have a good foundation for that and with the current shift in the economy to move and grow these types of operations back to the U.S. I think these are operations worth looking into.

8. AnonymousFebruary 1,2026 at 3:21AM UTC

   @ Anonymous thank you for your feedback! I’m already doing roles similar to these but there may be other opportunities to consider here.

9. SPQJanuary 29,2026 at 6:50AM UTC

   Could pivot to ERP system implementation. Become a functional expert in the accounting and finance module of your favorite software and start helping customers implement it for their businesses. It opens doors to business systems analysis, IT project management, and other IT careers.

   Operations management is a good one that could be easily pivoted into. You already have admin experience and that is very much an operational role, now you have the business acumen behind accounting (and hopefully) FP and A to make a splash in operations analysis and strategy.

   As someone else said, project accounting or project controls could be a different flavor of the same dish and just enough to bring back your spark.

   Not sure if you do a little bit of financial modelling in your line of work, but data analytics and data science (dealing with big data sets) could be an easy pivot.

10. AnonymousFebruary 1,2026 at 3:17AM UTC

    @SPQ thank you for your feedback! Lots of great ideas here!

11. Suzanne TaylorJanuary 29,2026 at 2:05PM UTC

    You could look into nonprofit work. They often have smaller staffs and need managers/directors with admin and financial expertise. They could also provide more mission-driven work to give you a sense of purpose!

12. AnonymousFebruary 1,2026 at 3:06AM UTC

    @Suzanne Taylor thank you for your feedback! I’m currently working for a small company and honestly prefer a bigger company. But, considering a non-profit that would support something I feel passionate about would definitely be a game changer.

13. AnonymousJanuary 29,2026 at 4:34PM UTC

    Have you considered moving into perhaps a payroll position? OR something in banking? Often companies where there is a financial bit will consider you for a change. Analyst roles are also ones to consider. Data analytics or budget analyst. You would of course need some additional tools or training and should consider community college courses to supplement what you know. Seek out a mentor or find others within the linkedin network that have made a shift. You are only stuck if you choose to believe what others tell you and not go with your own gut and need to move out from under what is making you unhappy. You can do this, take the risk make it happen!

14. AnonymousFebruary 1,2026 at 3:00AM UTC

    @Anonymous Thank you for your feedback! I have thought about payroll and procurement but the problem is experience. This is an area I’ve never been exposed to. However, banking may be something to seriously consider! I also agree with you that a mentor would be a great asset to help me figure this all out!

15. GirlBossanova934974January 29,2026 at 5:46PM UTC

    I have worked in and out of Accounting for 30 years. I have combined it with Marketing, IT, Data Analytics, and Finance. I would be asking myself 2 huge questions before I did anything if I were in your shoes. A) What do I dislike so much about Accounting? Is the people, the subject matter or both? You have to know what you are trying to get away from before you move on. B) What do I really want to do if there were no restrictions? What do I really want to do AND then I do get there comes to mind? The KEY thing is self awareness and honesty. You went for stability the last time. You got stability at a price. If I had to guess, I would say the biggest turnoff was the COOKIE cutter roles you found yourself in. Doing the same thing week in and week out...

16. AnonymousFebruary 1,2026 at 2:55AM UTC

    @ GirlBossanova934974 Thank you for your feedback! I’ve asked myself what I dislike so much over the years. In a nutshell, it’s the stress and the constant deadlines. I hate “living and dying” by a calendar. Every three weeks…close. Every three months…forecasting. Then, Q4, between setting annual budgets and rates, I don’t even know what day it is between October 1st - December 20th. I just don’t want to do it any more. What do I want to do? Literally anything that doesn’t require a month end/year end/quarter end deadline. I honestly wish my accounting roles were boring and cookie cutter. I'm currently a Plant Controller, Plant Accountant, Finance Parter, and Cost Analyst.