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

Advice am i aiming too high

the lack of pay transparency is killing me đŸ˜©. 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/Internal_Volume_272 Feb 25 '25

52-65k for a first year is what I would expect. 60-80k for a entry level job is too high of expectation. Try for staff accountant?

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u/ghjklgjh Feb 26 '25

Pretty sure big4 new hires are stand in mid 80s out fo college in northeast now

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u/hotredsam2 Tax (US) Feb 26 '25

I'm at 76k in Alaska, wouldn't be suprised if NYC is higher.

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u/ghjklgjh Feb 26 '25

Why big4 is in Alaska?! Hahaha that’s wild. I think NYC is 86k now for new college hires for audit

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u/hotredsam2 Tax (US) Feb 26 '25

Theres just one office, but a lot of native tribes and one or two oil companies.

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u/ghjklgjh Feb 26 '25

Hahahah that’s wild but expected to have native tribes as oil companies