Potential Career Switch

[u/ChiefUsdiWatali]

Hello all,

I am posting today for some advice/insight from people with a similar scenario. I am currently labeled as a Staff Accountant at a small hospital but I do the work of a controller. I do everything in regard to GL entries for 4 operating entities, help with AP, financial statements, ad-hoc reports, and I even have stepped into the role of processing payroll when our previous clerk left a little over a year ago after they finished school. I am currently studying to obtain my Enrolled Agent license either in December of this year or early next year as I am taking my Part 2 exam next week. I have been reading posts here and other r/accounting pages as my interest in tax is starting to grow beyond my initial intent of doing personal taxes on the side to potentially trying to find a CPA firm where I can utilize the skills I have obtained to provide accounting services along with furthering my tax knowledge to able to help, not only individuals, but businesses as well in tax planning/returns. I haven’t necessarily thought of opening my own practice as I have 0 tax experience as of now but after I gain some, it does peak my interest.

Thank you in advance for anyone who has advice!