Update:
I passed on the state agency job offer on Tuesday and the non-profit offered me the job on Thursday. The non-profit offered me 18% more than the state to start with a 7.7% raise at the start of the new fiscal year 7/1/21. So short term, my risk paid off big time. I got my first management position and will be making more than the job I lost. Right place right time.
I think it will absolutely pay off in the long run too. This job will be much more of a numbers job while the state agency one was much more report writing. I am good at report writing and have more experience in it, but I am not great and I’m enjoying it less and less each year. I have always been good at the numbers, which is why I went into accounting in the first place, but I just haven’t worked many jobs where that was the main focus. I’m excited to actually be doing that now.
And if they want me to take over for my direct supervisor, the VP of Finance and Operations, when he retires in less than 5 years, that will be a huge opportunity and a huge raise.