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Now Hiring — Q1 2026 Cohort14 Roles Open

They bill hours.We build careers.

Ledger is where Big Four seniors stop surviving and start advancing. Real numbers. Transparent comp. Partner track in 7 years, not 12.

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$165–$310K
Total Comp Range
7 yrs
Avg. Partner Track
42 hrs
Avg. Busy Season Week
94%
CPA Exam Pass Rate
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Section 01The Numbers

Stop guessing.
Start comparing.

Five metrics. Real data. No adjectives. This is what the recruiting brochures never show you.

Big Four
Industry average
Ledger
Our commitment
Base + Bonus Transparency
Opaque bands, negotiated blind
Varies by office & relationship
Published ranges, zero negotiation theater
Every offer letter shows the full band
Avg. Client Count per Manager
18–24 active engagements
Shallow rotation, high churn
4–7 deep relationships
You know the CFO by name
Partner-Track Timeline
12–15 years
Subject to headcount freezes
6–8 years
Criteria-based, not politics-based
Weekend Hours (Busy Season)
18–24 hrs/weekend
March–April effectively unlivable
4–8 hrs/weekend
Hard cap enforced by leadership
CPA Exam Support
Study materials stipend only
You study on your own time
Full paid leave + tutor + $3,500 bonus on pass
94% first-attempt pass rate internally
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Section 02The Evidence

Promotion velocity.
Retention data.

These aren't targets — they're trailing 24-month actuals. The dashboard updates quarterly.

Avg. Employee Tenure
5.4 yrs
vs. 2.1 yrs Big Four
+157% retention
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

People stay because the work is substantive and the path is clear.

Promotion Velocity
2.3 yrs
avg. time to next level
Staff
2.0 yrs
Senior
Senior
2.3 yrs
Manager
Manager
2.5 yrs
Director
Director
2.4 yrs
Partner
40% faster than industry
Billable Hour Cap
1,850
hrs / year hard cap
77%
of Big Four standard
Big Four avg: ~2,400 hrs

Enforced by operations, not just promised in offer letters.

CPA Exam Pass Rate
94%
first attempt, internal
Ledger94%
National avg.58%

Paid study leave + tutor + $3,500 bonus on pass. We invest because you pass.

Employee NPS
+72
Q4 2025 internal survey
−1000+100

91% would recommend Ledger to a colleague considering a move.

Section 03Real Paths

Three paths.
All documented.

These are actual career trajectories from Ledger employees, not hypothetical org charts. Names changed, numbers exact.

Career Path 01

Audit → Advisory

From ticking boxes to restructuring balance sheets.

$210–$280K
Total comp at Manager level
1
Year 0–2
Staff Auditor
SEC registrants, internal controls, financial statement review.
2
Year 2–4
Senior Auditor
Lead fieldwork on PE-backed portfolio companies. First client relationships.
3
Year 4–5
Advisory Associate
Formal transition. FDD, operational restructuring, management reporting.
4
Year 5–7
Advisory Manager
Own the engagement. Lead junior staff. Sit in CFO meetings.
5
Year 7+
Director / Partner
Business development, firm equity, named engagement partner.
Career Path 02

Tax → M&A Due Diligence

From returns to deal rooms.

$225–$310K
Total comp at M&A Manager level
1
Year 0–2
Tax Associate
Corporate returns, partnership allocations, multi-state compliance.
2
Year 2–3
Senior Tax
ASC 740, tax provision, first exposure to transaction advisory.
3
Year 3–5
Tax M&A Associate
QoE support, tax structuring memos, LOI review.
4
Year 5–7
M&A Tax Manager
Lead tax diligence on mid-market PE deals. Average 12 transactions/year.
5
Year 7–9
Partner
Deal origination, firm equity, EBITDA-linked carry.
Career Path 03

Staff → Senior Manager

Four years. No politics.

4.0 yrs
Staff → Senior Manager (firm record)
1
Year 0
Staff Accountant
CPA candidate. Assigned a mentor. First client in month three.
2
Year 1.5
Senior Associate
Criteria met: CPA passed, 2 solo engagements, peer review score ≥ 4.2.
3
Year 3
Manager
Manage 2–3 staff. Own client relationship. Bonus eligibility begins.
4
Year 4
Senior Manager
Fastest path in firm history. Industry-specific specialization locked in.
Section 04The Offer

What would Ledger
pay you?

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The Full Transparency Report

Benefits breakdown, billable-hour caps by level, partner-track criteria, and 5-year comp trajectories. Everything your Big Four recruiter won't show you.

Complete benefits schedule (health, dental, 401k match)
Billable hour caps by title and practice area
Partner-track criteria — written, not verbal
5-year comp trajectory by specialization
Busy season hours: actuals from last 3 years
MR
JC
AP
SW
Recently joined from Big Four
All four within the last 90 days
"I spent 20 minutes on the Ledger careers page and saw more real data than in three years of Big Four all-hands meetings. Applied the same day."
Marcus R. — Senior Manager, AdvisoryFormerly KPMG Chicago
Q1 2026 Hiring Window
OPEN
14
Roles open
6
Offer letters sent
8
Slots remaining

We close this cohort when the right people are in. No artificial deadline — but the math is real.