Pivoting from accountant to something new

After 12 years as an accountant I am thinking about moving into a different field. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I have a little time and a small budget for training. How did you start?

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

Try a small project in the new field before committing. It told me a lot about whether I would enjoy it.