Offer evaluation advice please-

9YOE with CPA (if that matters), fully remote (1-2 trips a year), currently working from middle/highish cost of living area (with the amount of ppl moving into the area)

Got an offer for an audit manager position, fully remote (with 15-20% travel, 3-5 trips a year), base $135K, 15% bonus and unlimited PTO

Is this a good offer?

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I’m a 2 year audit manager (7 YOE, 3firms),big 4, fully remote, have never been in any of the offices or on trips, LCOL. making $131k



I think work life balance should also be considered

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I was at this same comp at 9 YOE a couple years ago. Also in medium/high COLA . You might be able to get up to $140-145k base as an audit manager. I haven’t seen many manager roles paying higher than that in industry

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Why are you not a SM/Director by now?

I picked WLB over progression the past four years for family reasons.

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Base sounds low for your YOE experience with CPA. Do you have B4 experience? And is 20% travel the 3-5 trips a year or is that going to a client site once a week

The offer seems somewhat fair then still a little low on base. I think you just need to evaluate if there is growth at the company and if that’s what you want for your career

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Depends how much you’re making now

You should be at least at 225k at this point

Reread your post. In consulting 225 is very common for manager, but audit you would need to be an SM2 or director for that. As an audit manager with your YOE you want to at least be at 175

It sounds average.

Is your 9yoe in audit? Cuz seems a little low especially if you're in a higher cost of labor area.

Is this role in industry or public?

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