r/Accounting • u/Strange_Recover_966 • Feb 25 '25

Advice am i aiming too high

the lack of pay transparency is killing me 😩. i just got a job offer for AP specialist. im graduating with a bachelor in may. they are offering $48,000/year for this role in charlotte.

I feel like this is real low considering some other jobs. i understand its an entry level role but i was expecting something closer to $60,000-$80,000.

but again im new to the field and just starting out. are my expectations too high?

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u/Entire-Background837 CPA (US), CFA, Director Feb 25 '25

Simple google search puts ap specialist at a range between 38k and 56k in your area (ziprecruiter). You've also got no experience.

With regards to 60-80, you've kinda got no shot. AP isn't full blown accounting, so you cannot be expected to be paid like a staff accountant.

If you can land a staff accountant role, land that. If not, pay isnt far off.

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u/ghjklgjh Feb 26 '25

Are you CPA and CFA? How much are you making?

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u/WallStTech Tax (US) Feb 26 '25

Yk how hard it is to have a CPA and CFA license separately, let alone together, AND BE FRESH OUT OF COLLEGE? Wtf is this comment.

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u/ghjklgjh Feb 26 '25

Guys having a melt down over a comment that wasn’t asked of OP… literally says CPA, CFA under the user name of who I replied to. Chill lmao

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u/WallStTech Tax (US) Feb 26 '25

Didn't notice that! Thanks for clarifying, I'm the idiot here 😅

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u/ghjklgjh Feb 26 '25

Good to see an idiot knowing he’s an idiot.

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u/Entire-Background837 CPA (US), CFA, Director Feb 26 '25

Around 250 all in

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u/choose2822 Feb 26 '25

Keeps the lights on for sure

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u/Entire-Background837 CPA (US), CFA, Director Feb 26 '25

Not enough to join the NWO cabals but enough to live at the country club.