So are you a dip holder or deg holder? You have to be very clear coz the $1700 that they offered you is probably based on the rate of dip holder (I assume you show them your dip instead of your deg since you havent offically grad based on what u mention.)

My advice is, go try the big 4 accounting firms (after you got ur deg), get the brand name and then jump. No point wasting your time and effort for $1700 coz you will get stuck with a low pay even after you get your deg. ie start low end low.