[pankitp]

Let’s get a database going on this post. Please answer

5 Simple Questions:

1) are you a:

a) CPA

b) CPA Candidate

2) select what size company you work in: (Say N/A if not applicable)

a) Big 4

b) large Company (Over 5000 employees) (Excluding Big4)

c) Medium Company (Between 1000-5000 employees)

d) Small Company (Under 1000 employees)

3) State

4) Base Salary

5) Experience

Please, answers only in your post…

thanks

[impinky]

1. CPA Candidate

2. Medium Company – Privately Held

3. NC

4. $61K plus bonus

5. 10 years

The CPA is important to my employer so when they hired me 2 years ago it became important to me. In order for me to get promoted I have to have the license.

BEC 77; FAR 81; AUD 70- retake 8/31; REG 7/23

[Anonymous]

1) CPA Candidate

2) Really small firm (20 employees)

3) Indiana

4) 46k no bonus

5) one year

[FARbehind]

NJCPA2B is an outlier from this statistics…

NJCPA2B we all want to be like you…LOL

aud,bec,reg-passed
far-->75 Done!!!!!
ethics-100

[NJCPA2B]

FARbehind, I'm ok in my salary but I feel I should be making more.

My brother-in-law was recruited by a “head-hunter” and got a job as a Financial Controller for a big fortune 500 company in North Carolina, he's been a CPA for private industry since 1996 – and his salary is $350K plus bonus., before that he was making $200K. And now he's doing twice as good as me.

I'm 41 yrs old, I should have gone for my CPA 17 yrs ago and I also would be making $350K by now……..most of my friends I know, (late 30s to early 40s) are making between $125K and $400K………

It takes years to increase your salary, but a CPA license really opens doors for you sooner. You should always be looking for better opportunity…don't stay in one job more than 3 years………

BEC=77, FAR=78, REG=73,74,80, AUD=70,69, 84 DONE!

[knj1988]

1) CPA Candidate

2) Medium Company

3) SC

4) 50k, plus passing bonus

5) New Hire

BEC- 85
AUD- 84
FAR- 91
REG- 96

[abacus]

CPA Indiana, would you mind sharing which firm you work with and how you like it? I am a student at the Kelley School in Indianapolis (IUPUI) looking at small to midsize firms and would love any insight to your experience with your firm. If you'd rather remain anonymous without naming the firm, I definitely understand!

1. CPA Candidate

2. Government

3. Indiana

4. 35k + OT so typically 40k

5. 1+ years experience

BEC 81
AUD 76
FAR 70, 76
REG 58, 78! DONE!

"I am not my intentions. I am my actions."

[Anonymous]

Is anyone else finding really low-ball offers on Craig's List? I'm seeing requests for 5 years experience, QB certified, etc, and the salary is $10-15 per hour. This is Denver Craig's List, and I've been looking at the ads for about a month. I'm also looking elsewhere, and I know Craig's List isn't the most reliable source, but it still makes me very nervous about the possibility of having to accept a $12 per hour this year instead of remaining unemployed.

[Trevor]

1. CPA Candidate

2. Large – Publically Traded Company

3. Vermont

4. $48,000 + Bonus (6 mo. review w/potential raise)

5. 1 year – public accounting (graduated college May 2009)

Living expenses and lifestyle really play in also… In VT I am comfy even with college debt and a mortgage, work is also VERY laid back.

BEC: 73,81(7/6/2010); AUD: 75(5/24/2010); FAR: 76(8/31/2010); REG: 77 (10/18/2010) - DONE!!!!

[newcpa]

1. CPA Candidate (Passed all 4 exams, but not licensed yet)

2. Big 4

3. Atlanta, GA

4. 50K

5. New hire – just out of school

[woohoo]

1. CPA Candidate (Passed all 4 exams, but not licensed yet)

2. Big 4

3. New York, NY

4. 57K + 2000 signing bonus + 5000 CPA exam bonus

5. New hire – just out of school

[Anonymous]

@ candidate77: I have been looking in Iowa and see the same type of jobs posted. A lot of the accounting jobs listed on job sites and places like Craig's List are lower level accounting jobs. Many of them really only need a 2 year associates degree. Many firms looking for CPAs use a placement firm such as Robert Half, you should look into those. That is how I got my current job with a CPA firm. My firm goes through this placement company whenever they need to hire somebody. It costs you nothing, and the placement firm will search for you!

1) CPA

2) Small Company

3) Des Moines, IA

4) 46k + $2,000 CPA passing bonus

5) ~2 yrs experience

[Anonymous]

Bobbins: Thanks for the advice. I'll deffinitely give them a try. Glad to hear it worked for you.

[Florida_Candidate]

1) CPA Candidate

2) Big 4

3) FL

4) 50k + 5k passing bonus if I pass CPA within 1 year of starting (I start 1/3/2011)

5) New hire (only experience is a 3 month internship last fall)

FAR-91 (7/29)
AUD-99 (8/23)
BEC-90 (10/1)
REG-99 (11/3)

[Anonymous]

1) CPA Candidate

2) Medium CPA Firm

3) Pittsburgh, PA

4) $71,000 + bonus + bonus for passing exam

5) 8 years experience in forensic accounting

[Anonymous]

1. CPA Candidate

2. Big 4

3. West Virginia

4. $43,500 + great benefits

5. College hire (previous internships)

[Author]

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