> Accountants usually don’t have lavish perks or doctor-level paychecks though

Accountants absolutely have lavish perks bestowed upon them by the "Big 4" - annual week abroad in foreign destinations for team building.

> doctor-level paychecks though

Neither do devs. In Europe, accountants are paid better than devs. With better hours(except at quarter end) and a straightforward career path..and no-BS job interviews.

Chartered accountants (still talking about company employed- not sole practice) earn even more - like 30% more than a senior dev.