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1st year CPA salary
Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:09 pm
Anyone know the starting salary for a 1st year CPA in LA? Small firm
I've tried looking at salary websites but it seems most of those are for accountants.
TIA
I've tried looking at salary websites but it seems most of those are for accountants.
TIA
This post was edited on 11/11/13 at 8:11 pm
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Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:13 pm to Golfer2012
Small firm? around 45k would be my guess.
Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:24 pm to Golfer2012
$53,000
Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:44 pm to Golfer2012
A CPA is an accountant
Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:47 pm to HurricaneDunc
But many accountants aren't CPAs
Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:59 pm to Golfer2012
Depends on how much experience you have. Right out of college will be $44k-$50k range.
Posted on 11/11/13 at 10:40 pm to Golfer2012
My wife started out as a staff accountant (didn't have her cpa)and her starting salary was around $38,000.
CPA should be 50k+
CPA should be 50k+
This post was edited on 11/11/13 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 11/12/13 at 2:49 am to Johnny4lsu
Public Accounting in Texas for Big 4 and midsize firms are paying roughly 53,000 for first year audit associates.
that's all I got
that's all I got
Posted on 11/12/13 at 7:06 am to Golfer2012
mid 40s
Posted on 11/12/13 at 8:19 am to yellowfin
Small accounting firm is significantly different than B4.
Depending on a variety of factors, you are looking anywhere from 40-47 for a small firm.
Depending on a variety of factors, you are looking anywhere from 40-47 for a small firm.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 8:50 am to Golfer2012
In my experience, CPA license doesn't factor too much into starting salary. It comes more in to play once you start working and are up for promotions. Without a CPA, you can only progress so far in a public accounting firm before you hit a ceiling.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 9:56 am to Golfer2012
Small firm --- Experience > CPA
40k-45k would be the range to expect.
40k-45k would be the range to expect.
This post was edited on 11/12/13 at 9:59 am
Posted on 11/12/13 at 10:04 am to tigers102886
correct
junior staff = junior staff
CPA comes into play at senior in charge or manager levels
junior staff = junior staff
CPA comes into play at senior in charge or manager levels
Posted on 11/12/13 at 10:07 am to yellowfin
Also passing all 4 parts of the CPA does not necessarily mean you have the CPA yet.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 1:33 pm to tigers102886
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Depends on how much experience you have. Right out of college will be $44k-$50k range.
You don't have your CPA right out of college fwiw.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 1:34 pm to MStant1
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Also passing all 4 parts of the CPA does not necessarily mean you have the CPA yet.
Correct. With Louisiana, you still need one year* of accounting experience under a licensed CPA from what I remember. You also need to fill out a buttload of forms and take an ethics class.
By the way, I just fist pumped in my cubicle, I will have the year requirement already done when I finish passing the exam!
This post was edited on 11/12/13 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 11/12/13 at 1:43 pm to Jcorye1
Yes, I know there's a one year requirement. At a small CPA firm, right out of college you'll probably make $42k-$48k if you have passed zero parts of CPA. If you have passed all or some, you may make a little more in the range of $44k-$50k. The bigger differences in pay come after you have worked a couple of years.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 1:58 pm to tigers102886
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The bigger differences in pay come after you have worked a couple of years.
Yep, and get specialized training.
I'm lucky, I have experience and training in multiple odd taxes. I do Motor Fuel Excise mostly, with a decent amount of Tobacco, Telecommunications, Beer, Alcohol, Hazardous Waste, and other odd/end taxes.
Posted on 11/12/13 at 10:27 pm to Golfer2012
1st year Big 4 New Orleans- Around 53k
1st year Reg Firm- Around 47k
Just got my offers for next summer when I graduate.
1st year Reg Firm- Around 47k
Just got my offers for next summer when I graduate.
Posted on 11/13/13 at 12:04 pm to Joben88
Honestly, I'm hoping to skip the CPA firm route and go straight to industry, does anyone have experience with that? I'm building contacts and such.
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