Senior Accountant Salary

Updated: 19 May 2012
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AU$0AU$33KAU$66KAU$99K
SalaryAU$46,260 - AU$94,806  
   
BonusAU$0.00 - AU$14,751  
Profit SharingAU$100.00 - AU$17,500  
CommissionAU$0.00 - AU$3,000  
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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).
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AU$47,659 - AU$97,523  
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Popular Employers

Salary Range

KPMG InternationalAU$51,000 - AU$62,250
Ernst and Young LLPAU$46,197 - AU$74,880
PricewaterhouseCoopersNot enough data
KPMG, LLPNot enough data
Grant Thornton LlpNot enough data
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Accounting, Auditing and Tax ServicesAU$44,778 - AU$85,421
Auditing & Business Advisory ServicesAU$45,005 - AU$85,587
Financial ServicesAU$50,450 - AU$98,693
Manufacturing and DistributionAU$50,117 - AU$91,760
Engineering Design, (for Construction Industry)AU$54,937 - AU$95,965

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Key Statistics for Senior Accountant Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
56%
female alumni
 
Male
44%
male alumni
Salary:AU$56,972 - AU$82,660 AU$49,991 - AU$76,070
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
0%
1-4 years
30%
5-9 years
43%
10-19 years
21%
20 years or more
5%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's DegreeAU$39,331 - AU$87,643
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), AccountingAU$38,898 - AU$90,000
Bachelor of Business (BB), AccountingAU$40,385 - AU$89,647
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting & FinanceAU$58,326 - AU$84,160
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), AccountancyAU$41,500 - AU$50,980
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 17% dental benefits Dental: 7%
vision benefits Vision: 4% employee benefits None: 83%

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Career Path for Senior Accountant Jobs

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Senior Accountant

Salary Range

AU$47,659 - AU$97,523
payscale
Accountant
AU$31,331 - AU$70,624
Assistant Accountant
AU$30,913 - AU$60,428
Entry-level Staff Accountant
AU$24,704 - AU$49,624
 
Common Future Jobs

Senior Accountant

Salary Range

AU$47,659 - AU$97,523
payscale
Finance Manager
AU$50,623 - AU$142,777
Chartered Accountant
AU$42,097 - AU$105,062
Financial Controller
AU$54,087 - AU$166,831
 

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Senior Accountant Job Description

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

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.

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