Hey Fishbowl. I’m currently a senior at a Big 4 making $70K. I got an offer from a regional CPA firm for $90K plus bonus and profit sharing which would put me close to $100K. What should I do? Help! 😭

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What should you do? Seriously? You’re an auditor... how about trying some basic math and then ✅ the box on the job offer.

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That is the opposite of hard.

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Ask for a counter offer, if your firm says no...leave. I made the decision for you. You’re welcome

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U could always try to get a counter offer but not sure how open big4 are to countering regional firms

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This is an easy decision

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Take it and run

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Take that offer!! It’s a no brainer.

What level senior?

Yup, senior

So yes? Urgh this is so hard

I meant what year of being senior?

Break out the insurance/benefits amounts and compare the firms...you may* end up having to pay more for insurance that the Big 4 usually subsidizes vs regional

Take the higher paid offer. You can always go back to Big 4 in a few years at a higher grade... assuming you want to. I left and came back

Take it

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