Need some input.. Started in public late (30 year old), have my cpa, and some industry exp.. Not currently a senior. What is a realistic salary range when looking to go back into industry?

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Shoutouts to the CPA oldies! I was a staff 1 at DT at the age of 27

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Absolutely hate it and I'm broke as hell..

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You need to stay and make senior. Realistically, without making Senior you're looking at staff accounting roles in industry. Even if you snagged a senior role, those pay only $60K - $80K, depending on size of company and market. You're better off staying in public until you've down 1 or 2 busy seasons as a senior and then jumping into industry as a manager.

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Typical PA responses. Clients biggest complaint is that we think we know what they need based on the products we have to offer but we don't listen to the client's situation first. OP Said he has industry experience and now PA, yet the big 4 scripted answer is "you have to make senior or your career is pretty much over". Figure out what position you can realistically attain in industry as of now. Download Robert Half's Salary guide as a starting point for the avg salary in that position and then do your research.

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Robert Half salary guide sucks

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I see so much different information..

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If you're in a big market like NYC, there's plenty of ways you can sell yourself to get out. The salary range @Senior 1 is quoting has to be for a small market. Is it relevant industry experience?

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You need to make senior if not manager before you leave if you are planning on working in accounting in private for the rest of your working career.

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But you're right in a market like NYC a higher level Senior can earn $80K - $100K.

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@OP didn't say how long they've been in public and a lot of companies will give you credit for working in industry if it's relevant experience. I meant 60k is ridiculous low. I know plenty of people who left public before becoming seniors and made 90k+ right off the bat because industry gives real bonuses. I work in FS though so there's way more money in FS than other industries.

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Totally. Sorry I didn't realize you were talking total comp. I was talking only salary.

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I thought that my first year but damn you learn more than you think you do. Year 3 and killin it. Best luck whatever path you choose! Rooting for ya!

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Cause based on it you are underpaid?

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Why do you want to go back before making senior?

Audit or tax? I also started late (28), stuck around for 5yrs, changed a team and pretty happy where I am now.

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Depends on your market

I'm in tax, so can't give any advice. Do you hate audit, or the people you work with? If is the latter, it's not the end of the world - teams change all the time. I hope it's not the former, cause if so then you are in trouble...

I don't think you'll see significantly more money in industry at this point in your career and career progression certainly will be slower than if you stay in public. Do you think you can stick it out at least until senior?

Stay for a couple more years and try to live as modest as you can. I'm in the same boat as you, but my main concern regarding leaving too early is career progression

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