Comment by blindriver

Early years in Big4 as an auditor yes. As you climb the ladder it gets better and you make good money. Once you become partner you can earn high six figures or more in big cities and the pensions are extremely generous.

You can go to industry and climb the ladder and make good money with less crazy workload.

I know a chief accounting officer at a public company and she earns 7 figures. She works a lot but also goes on vacations and has free time.