Am I too old for accounting?

[rocco]

If everything goes as planned, I will receive my associates degree in accounting when I'm 32-33 yrs old. Then I'll look for an accounting or bookkeeping entry-level position where I will work for a year or two before I apply for graduate school to get my MSA (I already have a Bachelor's degree.) I have no plans interning for Big4. I would like to work in industry or a local firm. Maybe, if I can, someday be a self-employed accountant that can earn a decent living when I'm in my late 30's or early 40's after I pass the CPA exam. Will my age give me any problems in finding accounting jobs in the future according to my career plan?

 

[Balanced]

If you don't have demanding household (kids, etc.) and can take a pay cut (likely to happen at the junior level in accounting firm), your success is only a matter of your effort. I would consider Big4 though, they will work you hard for a couple of years, but when you emerge with their endorsement, many doors will open.

Good luck!