Accountant Salary by Degree/Major Subject

Updated: 15 May 2012
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Job: Accountant
Salary by Degree
Degree/Major Subject
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C$0C$26KC$52KC$78K
Bachelor's DegreeC$33,597 - C$59,678  
   
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), AccountingC$34,676 - C$55,844  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), AccountingC$33,780 - C$59,528  
Associate's DegreeC$36,032 - C$56,353  
Diploma (Dipl), AccountingC$35,874 - C$53,067  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), EconomicsC$12,365 - C$76,597  
Master of Business Administration (MBA)C$10,304 - C$60,820  
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting & FinanceC$13,589 - C$52,690  
Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc), AccountingC$38,974 - C$64,700  
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), AccountancyC$40,436 - C$51,492  
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), FinanceC$41,340 - C$58,957  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), AccountingC$41,063 - C$45,243  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), FinanceC$36,849 - C$46,705  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting & FinanceC$41,208 - C$51,395  
Bachelor's Degree, AccountingC$26,649 - C$59,999  
Graduate Diploma, AccountingC$35,000 - C$53,000  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)C$30,732 - C$40,258  
Bachelor of Business (BB), AccountingC$38,500 - C$55,750  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accountingn/a
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Master of Business Administration (MBA), Financen/a
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Bachelor of General Studies (BGS), Accountingn/a
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Diploma (Dipl), Accounting & Financen/a
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Diploma (Dipl), Accounting & Businessn/a
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Associate of Business Administration (ABA)n/a
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Diploma (Dipl), Business Administrationn/a
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Associate of Business Administration (ABA), Accountingn/a
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Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administrationn/a
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Technical Diploma, Accountingn/a
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Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mathematicsn/a
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Advanced Diploma (AD), Accountingn/a
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People with the job title Accountant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.
Compile data, compute fees and charges, and prepare invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for goods, services, and shipment of goods; posting data; and keeping other relevant records. May involve use of computer or typewriter, calculator, and adding and bookkeeping machines.

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