The point is clear: you got $70k for the work you do, not for the CGA you got; if you think your work worths over $90k, the company cannot afford to pay you that. You may look elsewhere. There is not starting salary tag for new CGA.
-quicksliman(Hangup on hard fatty);
2013-1-18(#70310@41)
Thanks quicksliman! So you mean it's underpaid for a new CGA having a starting salary of $70K?
-exeter(exeter);
2013-1-18(#70312@41)
想加问一句你公司paid ur tuition/member fee/PD ?(我猜没有)。至于"CGA拿到证后公司给加薪是业内的共识"的说法中要clarify的是"业内对CGA高度认可的公司"。感觉你的老板和公司不在其中。建议:最好是别纠结70K 是 under- /over- paid for a new CGA的问题上.
-quicksliman(Hangup on hard fatty);
2013-1-19(#70354@41)
1) As a new CGA, comparing to mean or median salary is a bit aggresive. 2) 70K is not minimum, is 25th percentile, which means there 25% of CGA's salary <=70K3) Position is more important, median level for accountant position is only $63k, even less then you are gettiing
4) I am not a CGA, but just talking in common sense
-vicky2005(孩子她爹);
2013-1-18{167}(#70313@41)
Your compensation depends more on what you do less on letters behind your name, especially after you have more years of experience. $70K is a good pay for an accountant without knowing what you do.
-torontomontreal(torontomontreal);
2013-1-18(#70321@41)
Thanks wrongway! Couldn't agree with you more. In accounting area, when people reach to senior or top levels, there would be less opportunities and slower promotions. I saw people I know who was CFO or VP,Fin., but had to spend more than a year toThanks wrongway! Couldn't agree with you more.
In accounting area, when people reach to senior or top levels, there would be less opportunities and slower promotions. I saw people I know who was CFO or VP,Fin., but had to spend more than a year to get another jobs, or reduced their pay from 6 figures to 5.
-exeter(exeter);
2013-1-19{313}(#70334@41)
In the earlier years of your career, experience is more important than money.However, after you have acquired some nice experiences that make you an attractive candidate in the job market, you can start to enjoy life by looking for a high-paying job, possibly close to your home.
-wrongway(歧途);
2013-1-19{202}(#70340@41)
I think the pay is very good for a new CGA unless you already have a lot experience.
-happymonk(阿方);
2013-1-19(#70331@41)