Revealing my Big 4 Salaries︱Can Accountants make 100K?︱6 Money Lessons I Learned in my 20's

[@PaulZougras]

Great video Jen! I am currently working in tax as well and am in the process of taking the CPA exams! I’m happy I found your channel.

[@FinancialMatter]

Thanks Paul! 😀

[@elmateo77]

Great advice, especially about avoiding the expensive car. The Camry I own free and clear drives so much better than a brand new Lexus with an $800 a month payment. Take the money you would be putting towards a car and investment it instead, your future self will thank you.

[@FinancialMatter]

Yes so true!! 👏👏

[@BecomingBossC]

Subscribed! I love supporting other CPAs and accountants! 🤩

[@FinancialMatter]

Thank you! Subbed to you as well 💙

[@marijoe19]

Which tax subservice line? Some subservice lines get higher compensation than others. International tax, for example, get paid more.

[@tommychen6102]

Big 4 salaries are at 75000-77000 now for associates !

[@FinancialMatter]

That’s great to hear!! 👍

[@BecomingBossC]

It varies by geographic location.

[@Sharpshooter649]

And working at least 60 hours a week 🙄

[@Brenda_xo]

Love this video Jen especially the little pieces of advice you have along the way. The giving one really resonated with me!

[@FinancialMatter]

Thanks so much Brenda!! 💕 appreciate your kind words!

[@jakefromstatefarm2991]

Great video! I would love to see a part 3, whenever your schedule allows it :)

[@FinancialMatter]

Definitely! 👍👍 will add it to the list!

[@Sharpshooter649]

I’m currently in Top 20 and making $60,000 a year but there is a 50 hour cap per week during busy season

[@SoL-sn2xi]

Big4 salaries are slowly rising. Getting a MSA and MST makes a difference. I can confirm NYC Big4 salaries for tax w/o MST is in mid 60K range whereas with the MST its in the low 70K range. However, they seem generally lower than starting salaries for let's say healthcare - RN, PA, RPH, etc. I've noticed a shift of CPAs are pursuing other interests such as compsci & healthcare as result of the work life balance & generally higher starting pay.

[@leonydus9889]

What kind of jobs in computer s wince have higher salaries and better work life balance ?

[@burningcoal5705]

@@leonydus9889 Analyst, CMA, Software Dev

[@blackgirlonboard]

going to healthcare

[@LadyMahdia]

omg, how did I not find you until now? love your videos, so educating binge-watching tonight.

[@FinancialMatter]

Aww thank you! 😆😊

[@scoobyproper13]

Hi Jen, Great video, I wish you could of stated your YOE and Title for each of these salaries as well as cost of living. overall great video

[@ericliu8720]

How many years did you spend in public accounting and how many years did it take you to be manager?

[@carlosavila7015]

Hi Jen what do you think about niche? Is it a good idea to niche down?

[@kunalbhardwaj3108]

Very insightful... Any idea how much a manager (preferably from advisory) would make a year. ?

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

Great tip!

[@FinancialMatter]

Thanks Henry!!

[@inthebooks3947]

How much were the bonuses per year on average ? Can you have a video on public accounting bonuses n benefits please.

[@nestorreyes2731]

Great advice, it’s satisfying to know if been applying some of these already. If i may ask, what made you leave big 4?

[@FinancialMatter]

Main reason why was because I wanted more work/life balance! 🙂

[@rudrakshsachdeva6204]

how many hours per week were you putting in? during busy season and normal season?

[@remuspierre]

Excellent advice

[@belr3723]

Awesome video Jen! Is there anyway to link the cash flow sheet again? The link isn’t working ☹️

[@FinancialMatter]

Hey Bel! Thanks! I changed it so that anyone with the link can open it now. See if this works: docs.google.com/file/d/1OX5vJQlpjF4sewY-mNsDwd3qhy_FqgUb/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msexcel

[@ntylesss208]

great video! I decided to make a career switch into accounting. im 26 and will be finishing my degree at 28. any advice for me as I have a late start?

[@Khaleisha]

Internships

[@vovanminh999]

i smash the like button rightaway .

[@FinancialMatter]

Thank Van!

[@emmanuelgarcia4273]

Hi Jan, thank you so much for yours videos, I want to ask a question about collaboration: I'm accountant in Mexico and I'm looking for collaborate with another accountant in USA, do you think this is possible for me to working online with another accountant in USA?

[@xxNickxx23xx]

I wonder how long that other colleague was at the firm and what their position was. Why were they so surprised? 🤔

[@FinancialMatter]

We got promoted to senior at the same time but were on separate tax teams. I’m not sure why he was surprised 🥲 we both were working hard and working long hours

[@User3478-w3p]

Was it your first year as a senior associate when you made $92,000?

[@mohammedak3277]

Hi, I just discovered your channel today and it’s full of knowledge! I was just wondering what was your first accounting job before becoming a tax manager? (Btw congrats on everything so far)

[@FinancialMatter]

Hi Mohammed! I started as a bookkeeping intern for 2 companies. I later became a tax intern for one of the Big 4s. Afterwards, I became an associate then senior before coming a manager!

[@inthebooks3947]

I got a job offer as a tax associate at 61,000 in July. ! I really wanna make 6 figures. I find it strange you only got a 3k raise your 2cd year. Weird.

[@robreich6881]

Lots of people get hired mid year, so maybe her “second year” was really 6 months in.

[@agb7371]

Nice video. My question is how does your CPA licennce helped you to get paid more?

[@nasa7954]

You are considered a tax and accounting expert that’s how

[@giridharklp911]

Hey jen i am thinking of completing my cma and cpa before I do my masters in us I am currently living in India and I am 18 what will be the work of a cpa in the big 4 and will the masters in accounting help me

[@remuspierre]

Amazing topics

[@remuspierre7573]

Good advice

[@jesusfreak8009]

Amen! Great video. I am an accounting major. Thanks for the info!!!!!

[@FinancialMatter]

No problem!

[@maryogie1941]

Over 600k someone I know of. Big 4 partner

[@JonVlogs123]

Hello Jen 👋😁

[@FinancialMatter]

Hello!

[@mindcache5650]

Calculate in excel, the amount you are making per hour worked including weekends and studying. About $20 ?

[@spire259]

Can accountants make 100k? How is this even a question? Growing up, any rich person in our community was either a doctor, lawyer, or CPA. I've always associated it with money. To be a partner at even a large regional firm means serious money.

[@jonv8309]

getting paid $37.50 an hour as an intern so I imagine being an associate is higher

[@ongakoo]

First

[@FinancialMatter]

Thanks Joe!

[@DjShadowsound265]

so glad i live in Canada and can forego the entire student loan bullshit.

[@FinancialMatter]

wow that’s great 😆 student loans are too common here

[@akwasibaffourawuah4691]

I am in Africa , with a CPA license can I get a US remote job? Please help

[@bromeo22]

You only revealed your entry level salary and didnt touch on income again for the entire rest of the video. I only came here for the income discussion.

[@FinancialMatter]

Hi there- I revealed my Big 4 salary (I was there for 4 years from associate to 1st year senior).

[@richyk.99]

I'm the opposite of my name.

[@BecomingBossC]

🤣

[@tommychen6102]

Second

[@BecomingBossC]

3,876th! 🤩

[@GrizzTrades]

Great video, but you have been getting under paid from the start. If you have your CPA, you should not be accepting any salary under 150k. Big 4 look great under your belt but never pay you what you deserve.

[@leonydus9889]

How are you suppose to tell them “pay me 150k” as no one gets that?