Vanessa Teitelbaum

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After graduating from a liberal arts college with a degree in Asian Studies, I didn't know what I wanted to do. I worked at a Japanese bank without any accounting or business background.

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I got my Masters in Accounting at NYU and was hired by a Big 4 accounting firm at the same time (they supported the program - it was joint work/study). The program was geared for liberal arts majors.

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I worked at PwC for 14 years and worked in numerous industries including banking, mortgage banking, middle markets, and technology.

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During my 14 years I lived in upstate NY for 6 years while working in the NYC office when my husband went to graduate school. My two kids were born during this time.

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I left PwC and joined a small local accounting firm when my kids were little. I learned a lot but ultimately found my Big 4 background wasn't quite the right fit.

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I went to a regional accounting firm for 3 years. This was a better fit. I loved auditing and client service, but after many years on the road and many busy seasons I sought a different opportunity.

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I joined the Center for Audit Quality. It's related to auditing but it's not directly auditing financial statements/client service. It's a different experience which I enjoy.