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Jun 2022
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Accounting vs FP&A with Chris Ortega & P...

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Should you make the move from Accounting to FP&A? This is a multi-million dollar question, and it's a bit much for me to answer alone so, I brought two friends along, Chris Ortega Fresh FP&A, and Paul Barnhurst The FP&A Guy. Stay tuned as we dive into some of the pros and cons of both Accounting & FP&A. 
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