Three tiers, in order. Audit, then operations, then accounting. You do not configure a general ledger before you can explain where a jackpot audit variance came from. The sequence is deliberate and it is written down.
You will be taught, deliberately. A senior consultant pairs with you through your early go-lives, walks you through troubleshooting in real time, and gives you structured feedback after each project milestone. Asking a question is not a mark against you here; guessing quietly is.
You grow into owning the accounting scope. By Tier 3, its accuracy and completeness on your projects are yours end to end — the configuration, the journal entries, the chart of accounts design. That is real responsibility, and it is why the earlier tiers are not optional.
On-site, with the people doing the work. The count room teaches you things a textbook never will. Expect regular travel to client properties, especially around assessments and go-lives.
Regulations are part of the job. Jurisdictions differ, internal controls differ, and clients rely on us to know the difference. You will build that knowledge deliberately, not by accident.
Progression is earned, not waited out. There is a published track from Accounting Consultant through Senior and Principal, with the competencies for each tier written down. You will see it in your first week. Nobody is counting your years.