Typically, the level is slightly lower than that in public accounting. 2. Senior Level (4-6 years). With 4-6 years of experience, finance professionals in accounting department will generally get a salary raise by promotion, and will get $50K – $60K.et’s look into public accounting where the salary is divided into small, medium and large CPA firms. 1. Junior Accountants (1-3 years). Accountants fresh out of college typically start their career with a salary range of low to mid US$40K.