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I was just wanting to get some perspective on my current situation. I’ve worked for a small CPA firm for the last three years. In that time, I went back and got my MAcc and CPA certificate. I was pretty happy with my current job until recently when I received my yearly raise. I thought I was waiting for a payday after I got my certificate and MAcc degree in the same year, but I was a little disappointed. Mind you, I know it’s been a rough year for everybody and after a time to think, I sure was happy to just have a job. Anyway, I started job hunting a little bit, nothing too serious, and out of the blue, a recruiter called me about a senior tax position at a firm about an hour away. I researched the firm and apparently, they’re consistently voted a top employer to work for in my state.
To make a long story short, they offered me a job, but it’s just an associate level position. However, the job is a $12,500 a year raise over my current position. I first, I was a little disappointed that it wasn’t more, but after thinking about it, I guess I’m trying to be positive about it. I guess it’s just human nature to want more, but here’s the pros I’ve come up with:
1) Way more pay (25% raise starting) as basically an entry level associate. Benefits are pretty identical otherwise.
2) It’s a larger local firm (50 vs 10 employees), so more potential for mobility.
3) My current employer is 35 minutes away. Potential firm is an hour, but will be offering work at home opportunities. So, that’s kind of a wash.
4) Offer greater ability to grow professional because they work with a wider range of clients.
5) Hours aren’t terrible. 55-60 hours for a few weeks during peak, but 38 hour weeks 8 months out of the year.
I guess it’s just hard because, well, change is hard. Best I can tell, people stay there for a while, so I don’t think it’s toxic. I’ve also asked some former workers and they said the people there were nice to work with. I guess I’m also stuck a little because it was initial a senior position, but the offer was for an associate level job. But this also could be good, because it’ll be less stressful learning the firm’s ways and working with new clients/industries. Sorry for the long post, just wanting to get some thoughts/perspective on my situation.
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