Salary for Senior Accountant Jobs

Updated: 2 Feb 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$33K	AU$66K	AU$99K
Salary	AU$45,025 - AU$96,023
Bonus	AU$99.33 - AU$14,980
Profit Sharing	AU$202.73 - AU$24,658
Commission	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$45,899 - AU$98,967
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 338

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Job Listings for Senior Accountant Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 20	Senior and Intermediate Accountants	Hays Accountancy...	Adelaide, South Australia
	International affiliates has 2 exclusive opportunities for Accountants at the Intermediate or Senior level. This Practice continues to defy the odds and expand... Indeed
Jan 15	Senior accountants wanted!	Lloyd Harrington Pty Ltd	Sydney, New South Wales
	Senior Accountants Wanted!85k packageSenior accountants wanted for a mid-tier chartered accounting firm in... is looking for a senior accountant that must have... Indeed
Jan 13	Senior accountants wanted!	Lloyd Harrington...	Sydney, New South Wales
	4139083 Senior accountants wanted! Senior Accountants Wanted! 85k package Senior accountants wanted... is looking for a senior accountant that must have... Indeed
Jan 11	Accountants Business Services Seniors. Up to $85K. Multiple Roles.		Sydney, New South Wales
	Senior Accountants – Business Services Senior Accountant - Business Services $84-$66K Varied role... 200 million Senior Accountant - Business Services... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Senior Accountant Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Ernst and Young LLP	AU$46,197 - AU$74,880
KPMG International	AU$51,000 - AU$62,250
KPMG, LLP	Not enough data
PricewaterhouseCoopers	Not enough data
Grant Thornton Llp	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Accounting, Auditing and Tax Services	AU$44,184 - AU$84,970
Auditing & Business Advisory Services	AU$44,427 - AU$85,188
Financial Services	AU$49,794 - AU$98,268
Engineering Design, (for Construction Industry)	AU$54,304 - AU$95,511
Tax and Audit Services	AU$45,734 - AU$79,292

Key Statistics for Senior Accountant Jobs

Gender

	Female 58%			Male 42%
Salary:	AU$56,203 - AU$81,778			AU$49,668 - AU$75,269

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

34%

5-9 years

42%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	AU$39,559 - AU$88,210
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting	AU$38,898 - AU$90,000
Bachelor of Business (BB), Accounting	AU$40,385 - AU$89,647
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting & Finance	AU$55,013 - AU$85,489
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accountancy	AU$41,500 - AU$50,980

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 17%		Dental: 7%
	Vision: 4%		None: 83%

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Career Path for Senior Accountant Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Senior Accountant

Salary Range

AU$45,899 - AU$98,967

	Accountant AU$31,236 - AU$70,079
	Assistant Accountant AU$30,723 - AU$60,125
	Entry-level Staff Accountant AU$24,608 - AU$49,527

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Senior Accountant

Salary Range

AU$45,899 - AU$98,967

	Finance Manager AU$50,495 - AU$141,694
	Chartered Accountant AU$41,962 - AU$104,074
	Financial Controller AU$53,682 - AU$167,209

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Salary Map for Senior Accountant Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Senior Accountant Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Senior Accountant Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Perth, Western Australia

2. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

3. Adelaide, South Australia

4. Sydney, New South Wales

5. Melbourne, Victoria

6. Brisbane, Queensland

7. Gold Coast, Queensland

8. Geelong, Victoria

Senior Accountant Job Description

People with the job title Senior Accountant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Accountants

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.