[Anonymous]

Last month, I had recruiters reach out to me for two different positions. I was made offers from both companies and the clock is ticking. I’d like to hear what everyone thinks.

Current Position: Regional Bank, Compliance, Senior Internal Auditor

No travel

40 hr work week

Ample PTO/bank holidays/summer 9/80 program (every other Friday off during summer)

Low market salary for a CPA with 4.5 years of experience

Average benefits

Evaluation for promotion to Senior Compliance Auditor in August

Expectation is to stay in Audit long term

Offer A: Publicly Traded Fortune 500 Co., Manufacturing, Senior Internal Auditor

International Travel to Latin America

Extensive OT when travelling

Same PTO/loss of bank holidays

26% pay raise when you factor in the annual bonus (18% without).

Average benefits

Evaluation for promotion to Audit Specialist on annual review

Audit department is an incubator for recruitment into middle management (usually 2-3 years max before moving)

Offer B: Publicly Traded Co., Manufacturing, Senior Internal Auditor

International Travel across Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America

Extensive OT when travelling

Less PTO/same holidays

15% raise, no bonus

Average benefits

Limited promotion opportunities/No expectation

Expectation is to stay in Audit long term

Obviously, money is a big factor, but not the only one. Both offers would be positions that are more fulfilling and would give me opportunities to see the world, but they would also require more hours, focus, and discipline than my current position. My general “accounting” skills are rusty since I’ve been doing regulatory compliance at a bank for so long. Both positions will have significant SOX testing and would deal much more with financial statements. I have the feeling either job will be rather difficult, at least for the first year. My job is easy and I do enjoy it, so I’m feeling some doubts and having some hesitations. I’m really not sure what I want to be when I grow up, so I like the idea of having the opportunity to move into middle management outside of Audit.

So would you attempt to get a raise at your current position or try to negotiate higher with either company? What other factors would you consider? What’s important to YOU? What would YOU do?