While there's no question that larger organization - whether corporations or public agencies - offer solid career paths, a number of California accountants continue to find success in smaller, family run businesses. And, because they play a bigger part in their company's performance, these CPAs believe their experience has been more professionally rewarding.
In the best cases, they're involved in discussions about strategy and influence key decisions, and they claim better work-life balance than they'd have at bigger companies - especially publicly traded ones facing increasingly complex financial issues.
Hofferber says accountants must take care when considering a family-run employer and offers the following advice:
- Understand what your getting into
- Look for a moral compass and sound financial record
- Look for flexibility on pay and work schedules
- Find people you respect and who respect you
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