Okay so...how do industry jobs compete with public accounting? Considering leaving as a manager in Michigan and controller positions appear to be paying 20 to 30k less than what I make. Also, the positions aren't offering basically anything in terms of benefits (remote work/flex time/pto/parental leave, etc). How do these companies expect to find anyone to fill the positions of these aging accountants that are looking to retire? I just don't see this flying with younger generations...

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Controller roles should be much more $ than what you’re seeing

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Ey1 you would think but I asked a friend who recently moved to private and said only 90-95k is what heaves as controller

As someone from Michigan as well, there’s a lot of small manufacturing type companies that pay way below market. These jobs are comparable to an accounting manager role at a more mid sized company

Also from Michigan, I left PwC to go to a consulting firm in September last year. I went from 65k salary to 90k plus a garuenteed 30k bonus each year for two years.

Not only did my work life balance improve drastically, but if you are not assigned to a client you are considered to be on "the bench" meaning, full salary and benefits, but you do whatever you want to do. They only ask that you do something meaningful/productive to you even if that if focusing on mental health. I was on the bench from September to December, so I was able to get paid and do my CPA while still having a life outside of studying.

The opportunities are out there.

May I ask where you are?

That’s weird I left big 4 and got a 40% pay bump

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