Changing careers at 11 years into a job, is it realistic? - 5 months and counting

I want to move from accountant to something with more stability. I have read a lot of threads here and could not find my exact situation. I have a little time and a small budget for training. Did you take a pay cut?

I began with informational chats, then a short online course, then a related entry-level role. It took about 5 months.

You likely have more transferable skills than you think. Write down what you did, not what the job title said.