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I got my BBA in Accounting in 1995, and passed the CPA exam in 1996. I was licensed before most states adopted the Masters requirement. I worked in public accounting until 2001, and then followed one of my managers to an insurance company. I don't actually work in the accounting department now, I'm kind of a hybrid accounting/finance/management reporting position. What I like about it is that I don't have a busy season. If you're in public or private accounting, with most positions you'll have some sort of overtime, whether it's Jan-Apr in public or for the monthly, quarterly, annual close at a private company. I did think I was prepared for starting out as a public accounting grunt; I learned a lot those first five years.
My ex-husband also got a degree in Accounting, and he never got his CPA. I outearned him for quite a while, but he's caught up to me in the last few years. He works for a large public company and never worked for an accounting firm. He does work some overtime during audits and the quarterly close.
The salary range you posted can be accurate, but it also depends on where you work. It's going to be higher for larger companies in larger cities than smaller companies in smaller cities.
Let me know if you have any other questions.