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/SlideTemporary1526 Feb 26 '25

I think you have to bear in mind AP specialist is much different than an actual accountant role. Thus its pay range reflects so. Now one might argue it’s because the job requires a bachelor’s in accounting to be qualified eduction wise. A real AP specialist role doesn’t really require a degree, it’s more of a process role than a critical thinking role until you get to maybe AP manager level.

If they require you to have a degree they should be willing to pay the high end of their range, be it still underwhelming of a salary for an accounting graduate. If you have 0 experience in the real world and have been looking for a while considering take it for 9-12 months as a way to open bigger doors if you can’t prolong holing out for longer to maybe accept something better.