students push for networking, compensation clarity, and creativity as the path to success in a changing profession.
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accounting arc – student-led conversations
with chayton farlee
center for accounting transformation
when dominic piscopo, cpa, compared his first big 4 paycheck to his weekend bartending income, he had one reaction: disbelief. “i clocked 100 hours during busy season, and the check wasn’t much different than what i made in two nights at the bar,” he recalls.
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instead of shrugging it off, piscopo started asking questions—lots of them. he gathered salary data from peers across firms and discovered his cohort was underpaid compared to the market. presenting the numbers to leadership, he helped secure a nearly 10% raise for his entire group.
“that was the moment i realized transparency could change the profession,” piscopo says.
piscopo shares the story on accounting arc: student-led conversations, hosted by accounting student chayton farlee. the two explore how networking, pay transparency, and building side projects can help students and young professionals stand out in an industry struggling to recruit and retain talent.
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