[pjypjy8520]

I got an offer from the next 4 firm located in Texas. 57K as experience 3 staff. They asked if I wanted to come in as a Senior or Experienced Staff and since I will have to learn their methodology and I have never done a senior job before, I’d be more comfortable as staff. Does this sound right? It’s certainly more than what I am getting paid now (regional firm) and I feel that it is a really good offer. Just wanted to see if it is competitive around the area.

thanks guys!

[acamp]

Not sure about the pay, or what a next 4 four firm is, I assume GT and whoever falls in line after them?

Are you coming from public or industry? I could see trying to do senior if coming from audit, but if coming from industry I would suggest taking a lower position as audit is different enough from corp accounting to put you at a disadvantage and very uphill climb.

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[Anonymous]

I have worked in private accounting for 3 years (grad Tech 3 years ago), with just a bachelors in accounting. Currently sitting for the CPA and make $75K plus bonuses. My last job was making $70K plus bonuses.

Private is the way to go.

BTW I am working in Dallas.

[jfnewcombe]

Salary sounds right for Texas. I would go in as an experienced associate, rather than a senior. People expect a lot from seniors, and you don't want to bite off more than you can chew.

[pjypjy8520]

acamp: I am jumping from public to another public. By Next 4 I mean GT, McGladrey, BDO, and what not. Basically the next tier below big 4. I am going from audit to audit it's just I have never seniored a job before so I was a bit hesitant about saying yes to that. Of course, the pay jump would be significant but I don't think it would justify the learning curve.

BStewie: I do plan on jumping to industry at some point. Probably after making a manager or somewhere I can go in as Controller/CFO. Public accounting appears to be a means to an end for many CPA and accounting professionals. I already have many friends who are making exponentially more than I do in industry and their lives look so much simpler. Some day….SOME DAY…right? 😉

[vanadium3]

@BStewie1987

Cool..I”m in Dallas too! Which industry? Sounds like good gig.

CPA

[Anonymous]

I started out in Oil right outta college in Midland. When I left after one year I was at $55K. Went to Pharma and got $60K, left there and went to Nano Tech and got $70K and now I am back at the Pharma gig again and got 75K.

[Anonymous]

I have a buddy who works oil with 3 years exp over in Ft Worth and he is around $70K I think. Just a bachelors in Finance for him as well.

[vanadium3]

very good. nano tech sounds really interesting too.

I'm in local public. out of college for 2yrs, but not sure what I want for the rest of my life yet. current public firm is nice 60k, room to grow, hours are not bad, but it's still public.

as for industry, how did you turn out to pick those? there are so many. you wouldn't know if you like it unless you try it right?

lol, maybe we can network since we live in same city.

CPA

[Anonymous]

I used a headhunter. Just gotta sift through what companies are asking for. I had a job interview with Daisy in Dallas, didn't even bother since most grocery stores are going a different route.

I should add all these companies I work for are smaller. High risk high reward. My first time through pharma didn't last more than 8 months since the drug failed.

[Author]

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