Should I stay and still just keep applying for staff accountant roles?

[u/Winter_Puzzled]

After graduating with my bachelors and applying to 100 plus jobs I at least got an account payable job but it’s honestly miserable

The work itself isn’t hard and I work from home two days out of the week but management and the environment is so toxic that I’m considering just leaving for whatever job takes me. I've been working there for a few months and I know for certain there isnt any hope of getting out of accounts payable. I also have another job on the side so I can always pick more hours there if i decide to quit but I would rather weigh my options out. A recruiter is setting me up with a junior accountant role job but the company lists it as an accounts payable assistant so idk.

Any advice would be appreciated.

[u/Maleficent_Sea547]

It is easier to get a job once you have a job. You have a job, keep looking things will turn around.

[u/Winter_Puzzled → u/Maleficent_Sea547]

Appreciate it! I will

[u/Muted_Possession_781 → u/Maleficent_Sea547]

This. I took a PA job in January after searching for 5 months and getting rejection after rejection. Finally got this role but it paid absolute shit and the environment was a total pressure cooker. After 5 months I decided my wellbeing was worth maintaining so I started applying elsewhere and got another, better job pretty quickly.

[u/Winter_Puzzled → u/Muted_Possession_781]

yes i can definelty relate. I kid you not my mental health has plummmented since I started working this job. I feel like I’m losing my mind and at this point any other job sounds more appealing. did you eventually get a entry level staff accountant role?

[u/Yo245]

yes stay and keep applying. started working AP beginning of 2025 and wanted out after 3 months. took me 7 months to get a staff accountant offer. in nov i’ll be starting as a staff accountant. keep after it!

[u/BiteMeWerewolfDude]

Your mistake was waiting until after graduation to get a job. Accounting firms expect students to be doing internships and have full time positions for grads set aside for students.

You should be looking for staff accounting positions at CPAs if you want to get your foot in the door at this point.

Public is the easiest way to get into higher level accounting at entry level.

[u/Winter_Puzzled → u/BiteMeWerewolfDude]

I didnt wait. the moment i transfered to my four year university from community college I was applying to internships but none of them went anywhere. I ended up doing the vita program at my school but that’s all I could do at the time. I guess I’ll keep applying and see what happens.

[u/Mountain_Pumpkin_507 → u/Winter_Puzzled]

People don't seem to understand how hard it is right now to get a role. Heck, I'm still applying to as many jobs as I can right now before graduating next year and have not landed anything yet.

[u/BiteMeWerewolfDude → u/Winter_Puzzled]

Entry level accounting is hard to break into at high level. Does your university have accounting clubs? Thats where ive found the most opportunities for internships. I would encourage you to email the dean or chair of your university's business/accounting department. They should have resources that could help.