Salaries in Accounting

I can use some advice. Over 15 years of experience in big 4 and mid tier firms and now got an offer to a small firm. People say I am technically sound and has potential. Moving into a bigger city in T… more

Is the increase from staff to senior significant? I have 2 YOE and would prefer to stay with my current firm, but if the internal raise is tiny compared to what I could get by switching firms, I'd… more

What’s a fair salary in industry for a senior accountant with 5 to 7 years of experience? I’ve been in public for a while and just got my first industry offer. I’m trying to see if the numbers align w… more

Tips when it comes to negotiating for salary with recruiter? When they give you a range do you just take it as face value or assume lower side of the range?

I am on a salary of 83K incl. super with 5 years of experience as intermediate accountant in a public practice. I don't think I am at Senior Level yet. looked around the job market and most of the… more

Curious- what raise did you get this past year as a senior (non-promo year)? Trying to see what’s normal nowadays..

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Need more opinions currently a senior auditor with 1 YOE as a senior at a small local firm in LA making 88k with a CPA, I applied to other firms to see whats out there and got an offer … more

I’m applying for a new job, but the salary data is a mess. One site says $52k, another says $74k for the exact same local firm. I have a screening call coming up, and don't want to lowball myself … more

Would it be reasonable to ask my boss for a 25% raise when I have doubled my workload in the past 8 months with no extra help? We went from 4 analysts to 2 last summer, and there was a LOT of account… more

My current TC is $85K with an F500 in an LCOL area. I’m looking to move up into an AP/AR supervisor role in a larger metro area, but the listings I see nationwide are mostly around $80K. That doesn… more

For seniors close to manager — does your comp right now feel like a step toward manager pay, or still pretty far off?

Seniors with ~4–5 YOE, what’s your base right now and does it feel competitive, or just ‘fine for now’?

How different is senior pay between audit and tax in reality? I keep hearing tax gets a premium but don’t know if that’s just talk.

“LHow big is the actual pay difference between Big 4 seniors and solid regional firms these days? Still a big gap or pretty close now?

Hello everyone, I have an interview for role of HEO Financial and Compliance Accountant at a civil severe department. Any useful tips for prepping for this interview? Thanks in advance.

I'm having no luck finding FT work since graduating last spring. At this point, I’m thinking of lowballing myself. Like, if a role pays $60k, should I tell them I’d take $45k? I feel like it might… more

Anyone else feel like senior pay sounds better on paper than it feels in practice once you factor in hours? Curious what comp looks like for people and whether it still feels worth it workload-wise.

Ask for a friend. He was offered a Senior Tax Associate role at EY Tax. Friend has multiple years of experience and CPA but the offer was 98K. Is that fair offer? Only thing is that friend took a yea… more

Is salary compression the norm now? I feel like loyalty is dead. We just hired someone with hardly any experience at my exact salary level. I've worked for the same company for 3 years and know th… more

I keep hearing ‘the market is paying more,’ but internal pay bands don’t always seem to move at the same speed. For those who’ve had this tension, did your firm eventually adjust, or did it take an ex… more

I'm currently living in Dallas, and a recruiter contacted me regarding a position in Manhattan. The salary difference is substantial, but it seems that rent is as well. For those who are familiar … more

I just got an offer for a Senior Accountant role at a tech company for $98k base plus a 10% bonus. I’ve been in industry for about 6 years now. Does that sound fair for the current market, or should I… more

Another firm wants to bring me on at my current salary level, but they're talking up their bonus plan, which is seriously tempting. We barely get anything where I am now. Would you take a lateral … more

I’ve talked to a few recruiters recently and the numbers they quote for senior roles seem higher than what people internally say they’re making. Has anyone actually landed one of those higher-end offe… more

For those who recently made manager from senior, how big was the actual comp reset? From the outside it’s talked about like a major jump, but I’ve also heard cases where the increase didn’t feel propo… more

My new firm gives comp time for anything over 40 hours, but I've been here 6 months and still haven't been able to use it. With busy season coming up, I really feel like I'm going to be wo… more

Seeking advice for what's reasonable for me to expect for my salary. I'm in public accounting / staff accountant level 5 yrs experience (no tax). Additional 10yrs experience in corp A/R, A/P, … more

I’m seeing a huge range of numbers for public accounting seniors lately, especially around the 4–6 year mark. Some people say comp has caught up post-COVID, others say it’s flattened again. For senior… more

Hi. I have been recently promoted to corporate tax manager in a big four (6 months experience as manager), and I’m looking to move to industry. In my job search, should I look for tax managers or tax … more

During my last check-in, my manager mentioned I'm headed for bigger things in 2026. Do managers typically say stuff like this when they're planning a promotion or raise?

HCVT - how much to expect sign in bonus and comp for Supervising Senior?

I just got bumped up to senior associate, and HR wants to know about my 401k elections. Is it smarter to increase contributions with each raise, or should I wait until I'm in a better spot financi… more

Are public accounting seniors still seeing decent comp bumps year over year, or has growth flattened compared to a few years ago?

I've been at my first staff accountant job for almost a year now, and I still haven't heard anything about a performance review. It turns out that my company doesn't really have a formal r… more

Can someone who works in PwC CMAAS give some insight into SM vs Director roles? seems to be different than other big 4. If you are an SM 5 at other big 4, what role are you supposed to go into at PwC?

Salaries for 2nd yr tax manager at public accounting in HCOL in northeast?

I am 68 and work for a real estate developer. We have 60 plus residential properties and commercial properties across the country. I process the A/P for 13 of them. My Director of A/p has a lot on her… more

What’s the typical raise now a days in public accounting, MCOL northeast region?

Are annual raises of 4-5% fair in accounting? I'm not sure if it's above average or not, but my employer is guaranteeing that amount. What do you normally get for an annual raise? I'm told… more