[wecandoit – CPA 2018]

I am wondering how many people in the accounting profession make 100K +

If you are one of those can you say how long it took you and whats your area of expertise please.

Thank you

All things are possible.
Patience and hard work

Be merciful my Lord!

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AUD - PASSED, LORD! you are able!
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FAR - 08/21/2016

You only fail when you stop TRYING!!
This will be the year!!
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[TheHoundThatRides]

BEC - 78 (August 2015)
FAR - 80 (November 2015)
AUD - 73, 67. (Ok I gotta confess I was even more lazy this time around)
REG - August 27th, 2016

[acamp]

Going to depend on trajectory and market (some companies have faster career growth availability and obviously some markets will pay way more than others).

I'm at a Big4 in SF and its not uncommon for people to leave after just 3 years to Sr. Accountant type positions that pay around $100K (of course, out here that still means you're poor haha).

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[Stilgoin]

I know a person who oversees corporate bankruptcy- he makes $950 per hour, 1.8M a year. He has been in the profession 25 years.

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[PublicGuy]

It's gonna be regional, but in Big 4 you would expect most managers and up to be over that mark. Lawyers get there quicker. In industry, a lot of manager and senior analyst type roles get there. I'd say 5+ years usually to get there in bigger companies, longer in small ones.

[EuroAddict]

location and experience. Those 2 variables vary greatly. Such is San Fran member. They should hit 6 figures much quicker than a rep in Des Moines.

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FAR - 79, 05/2015 (second try)
REG - 83, 12/2015 (first try)
AUD - 84, 03/2015 (first try)

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[Mehow]

I'm just beginning my career, but from research and friends I think you can hit $100k by your fifth year and that's pre-bonus as well.

FAR = 86 4/22/16
BEC = 80 6/01/16
REG = 07/26/16
AUD = ?

[Crunchtime]

My wife is an accountant for a major bank, makes well over 100k she is only 28 and been there 3 years. I am in public accounting and make low to mid 80s. 100k isn't what it used to be.

AUD-77
BEC-70,73,68,74 SH##!!!!!, 80
REG-73,76
FAR -74,82

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[wecandoit – CPA 2018]

@Crunchtime is your wife a CPA and how many years of experience did she have before joining the Bank?
Thank you

All things are possible.
Patience and hard work

Be merciful my Lord!

BEC - PASSED, Thank you LORD!
AUD - PASSED, LORD! you are able!
REG - 06/10/2016 - I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!
FAR - 08/21/2016

You only fail when you stop TRYING!!
This will be the year!!
All the glory to you, LORD

[Crunchtime]

@CPA2015, she had 2 years experience as a state auditor and no she doesn't have her CPA, she is halfway through her MBT. Her title is Tax Manager.

AUD-77
BEC-70,73,68,74 SH##!!!!!, 80
REG-73,76
FAR -74,82

Ethics here I come!!

[SmartyPants]

I am at $96,171base. I am a IRS Revenue Agent with 7 years of experience and no CPA. This is my only job…started right after graduating (progressed from $41k). I am due for a bump January 2017 to $99,085 base. I live in Milwaukee-cost of living is average.

Regulation>81
BEC>86
FAR>78
Audit>94

[wecandoit – CPA 2018]

@smartyPants – thank you so much for all the details it helps to picture and to brainstorm what should be done to get there. I have a little over 2 years and started right after graduation too and I see a lot of room to grow at my company.

@crunchtime – I think that people in tax make more than the others thanks for the response.

All things are possible.
Patience and hard work

Be merciful my Lord!

BEC - PASSED, Thank you LORD!
AUD - PASSED, LORD! you are able!
REG - 06/10/2016 - I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!
FAR - 08/21/2016

You only fail when you stop TRYING!!
This will be the year!!
All the glory to you, LORD

[EuroAddict]

Another route is to own your own firm. My boss is the only owner he hits 6 figure revenue with just 3 clients. We have over 1100 clients as of now.

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BEC - 77, 03/2015 (first try)
FAR - 79, 05/2015 (second try)
REG - 83, 12/2015 (first try)
AUD - 84, 03/2015 (first try)

I got 99 problems but the CPA ain't one.

[wecandoit – CPA 2018]

@EuroAddict- I dont know about someone with 2 years of experience opening their own firm lol maybe down the road. What kind of firm is it? Is it a small CPA firm doing Audit or Tax? Bookkeeping?

All things are possible.
Patience and hard work

Be merciful my Lord!

BEC - PASSED, Thank you LORD!
AUD - PASSED, LORD! you are able!
REG - 06/10/2016 - I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!
FAR - 08/21/2016

You only fail when you stop TRYING!!
This will be the year!!
All the glory to you, LORD

[EuroAddict]

good point 🙂 We do tax, bookkeeping, and payroll. He started the firm 15 years ago.

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BEC - 77, 03/2015 (first try)
FAR - 79, 05/2015 (second try)
REG - 83, 12/2015 (first try)
AUD - 84, 03/2015 (first try)

I got 99 problems but the CPA ain't one.

[Tncincy]

I own my own service ( 20 years)…My plan is to go from bookkeeper to small CPA firm. I do tax and bookkeeping but how will I get the experience signature?….my only concern other than passing this rowdy thing.

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Been here too long as a cheerleader.....time to pass

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

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