Received offer for 125k in Tax. Great WLB. Sign on bonus 7.5k. 5 YOE. VHCOL. Is this a good offer?

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It’s okay for Senior but you should’ve shot for a manager position with your YOE.

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No such thing as VHCOL… to answer your question, it depends on your level.

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Everyone knows what VHCOL means. It’s been in common vernacular for years now, since SF and NYC are clearly in a cost class of their own. Get with the times.

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YES

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Idk if it’s a great offer. 5 yoe, should be manager? That means he/she won’t make manager next year and will be pigeon hold and probs have 2% increase next year

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If you’re in the Bay Area (assuming that’s what you mean by VHCOL), you probably should be close to a manager, which I would assume pays 130’s in PA. Most industry senior jobs will pay 110-135K.

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Sorry, my office doesn’t do any of that. I think that’s ITS FSO and it’s done out of the SF office. They make more than core ITS but I’m not sure how much more.

Bring me, my ❤️

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Come over ☺️

no. run away

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What do you think the salary range should be?

It’s ok, not the best. 5 years of experience should be manager, or Atleast very very close to it in terms of tax. If we’re talking bay area or nyc, I would’ve hoped for 150+ especially if this is industry

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Thanks! I had experience elsewhere other than Big4 so it didn't translate to the same number of years of experience at Big4

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I think it is pretty good for tax senior but with your YOE, I think you should aim for a manager position

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No for VHCOL - you should be at least in the $140s plus a 10% bonus.

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Great offer.

What company is offering?

Can't say name, but it's not PA. Offer from industry

What level?

Agree with comment above - you should be going for manager salary (at least 140k for vhcol). I'm a tax manager 5 YOE in MCOL making 110k, so add 30k for the COL adjustment at the low end.

Thank you!

I'm 3 YOE in NYC and make 118K.

What service line?

Not great IMO

If you're at manager level and already have a CPA license, you can do better, especially in industry.

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