Scenario: You had a great interview for a full-time position as staff accountant for a mid-sized accounting firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. You are located in Tampa, Florida. You have your undergraduate degree and have taken some classes toward your MBA.

You have received an offer with the following terms:

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Salary: $53,000 per year

Sign-On Bonus: $1,000

Vacation days: 10/year

401K Match: 2%

Moving allowance: $3,000

You believe you could make some good arguments to justify asking for more than what you were offered. Write an email response to this offer (100-150 words) and make a counter offer to negotiate what you feel makes sense. Remember to keep it positive, specific, and professional.

As part of your evaluation, make sure you research comparable salary data at www.salary.com.