Thank you all so much for replying. Definitely giving me a lot of food for thought! :)
Yes, I do tend to be a good listener, enjoy helping people, and working through puzzles. In my current role, I am a bit like an air traffic controller, except not with anything likes planes, freight, etc.
@MadBikePoet If you might share those resources, I'd be curious.
I will have to look at my transcripts as it has been a while. I believe that I had stopped taking accounting courses previous in intermediate accounting, which I had found very interesting. Since posting this, I have been on Udemy refreshing myself with some of their basic accounting as well as working on brushing up on my excel skills.
It does seem that I have missed the registration dates for Foothill College (CA)for their online accounting program. If I move to Arizona, I may be in a holding pattern for in-state residency before I can apply at ASU. It appears that they have a good accounting program as well as a MAcc or MTax track. (Thanks
@Joel for pointing out that I should really consider the opportunity cost of recruiting!)
@sixwings Thank you for weighing in on some specific strategies for in-person networking. I will definitely keep that in mind once I am able to attend an in person recruiting event!
@john c Thank you so much for mentioning the idea of the EA as well as the concept of buying an existing business to scale. Definitely been looking at BizBuySell to start getting some ideas. Likely would be best after I'd get significant experience.
I am so VERY grateful for this awesome community of Mustachians that are willing to share their experiences, strength, and hope! You really brought a smile to my face and great hope for my future! :)