[Anonymous]

I was going to just post on another thread, but my situation is a little different than what was described by that OP.

So things weren’t happening at my job in industry so with my CPA journey almost complete (hopefully I passed my last one which I will find out about on the 9th), I applied for and received an offer from a small CPA firm here in town.

Of course after giving my notice and negotiating and accepting an offer with the CPA firm an opening came open in my current place of employment that has a banded paygrade. There are 3 bands. If I were to get this job, the middle band would be the same (taking health costs into consideration) as working at the CPA firm but NOT earning a bonus. The highest band would be the same as working at the CPA firm including the bonus.

I was selected for interviews for the position at my current place of employment and my interview is Friday (12/4). I will find out whether or not I will be offered the position on probably Monday(12/7) or Tuesday(12/8). My last day at my current job is 12/11.

So if I were offered the job and it was better to stay, then I would have to notify the CPA firm that I would have to back out of the offer less than a week before my start date!

I know I am putting the cart before the horse, but what are your guys thoughts? How LOCKED IN is an offer after I have accepted? How do I go about having that conversation with the CPA firm if this all plays out that way?

[ScarletKnightCPA]

I have accepted offers, given my notice, and then had the offer rescinded in the past. Do what's best for yourself, no one else is going to.

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[Anonymous]

Do what is best for yourself. The firm is going to do what is best for them.

If they lose some large clients in a few months and don't have work for you, they will let you go simple as that. Always do what is best for yourself, try not to burn any bridges if you turn the CPA firm down, do it cordially.

[Anonymous]

You all have been very helpful and provided a lot of viewpoints. Thanks!

I am meeting with the Accounting Manager tomorrow and will know Monday or Tuesday whether or not I should stay or go.

I guess my thoughts are evolving into the fact that public can potentially mean more dollars longterm, but private provides more security…..time to either go left or go right at this fork in the road.

Thanks again!

I'll post back when I know more if anyone will be interested.

[Author]

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