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FDD will get you close to 200k at Manager level depending on firm in 5-7 years
M&A tax will get there at experienced senior level potentially
Damn!!!!
Like others have said FDD and M&A tax will get you there pretty quick. Also other specialties like forensics, valuation, restructuring, probably a few others. Even in industry I think certain niches like fund accounting, commodities, oil & gas, etc. get up there relatively early
I hit $200K in forensics at just 5 YOE. Don’t be afraid to specialize
A lot of people in accounting assume the $120–150K career path will stay the same for the next 10–20 years, but that’s not the reality anymore. AI isn’t “coming” — it’s already replacing most of the routine work: AP, AR, reconciliations, invoice processing, payroll, and even parts of tax. That’s why accounting departments and CPA firms are shrinking.
The field isn’t disappearing, but the structure is changing. There will be fewer entry‑level roles, fewer mid‑level roles, and fewer people needed overall. The work that remains is oversight, controls, exceptions, and system management — not the traditional accounting tasks people expect to build a long career on.
If AI is used as an assistant, great — but people still need to recognize that the profession is shifting fast. The old assumption that accounting guarantees stable pay and long‑term security just isn’t true anymore.
I have yet to meet anyone that is using AI for actual work.
Have you used it in your work?
Yeah the ceiling definitely feels real unless you stick it out in public and work your way up. Otherwise it’s luck of the draw in industry
I'm at 10 years and a manager making $150k. Seems like I might be a little underpaid.
Yea, in tax specialty practice. Promo options are limited. Which may require me to jump ship.