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Updated: 3 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. )	$0	$60K	$120K	$180K
Salary	$55,065 - $141,436
Bonus	$2,024 - $33,990
Profit Sharing	$1,505 - $15,609
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). )	$55,440 - $165,989
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 431

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Job Listings for Accounting Director Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Dec 21	Director, Patient Accounting	Fairmont Hospital	San Leandro, California
	experience working within a hospital or health system based Patient Accounting Department. Education: Bachelors of Science or Administration in a related... Indeed
Jan 24	Director, Accounting Systems	Traditional Media Company	New York, New York
	11/2010 Director, Accounting Systems Our client is... other brand extensions. They are seeking a Director of Accounting Systems to take a lead role in systems... Indeed
Jan 24	Director of Accounting	Multi Industries Co.	San Antonio, Texas
	Accounting Director Manage financial activities of the entities of a well established growing Company... Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and CPA... Indeed
Jan 24	Director of Accounting & Reporting	Large Dynamic Asset Manager	Los Angeles, California
	Director Hire Associates is presently conducting a search for a Director of Accounting & Reporting for... functional areas of Accounting, Finance, Legal, HR... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Accounting Director Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Brookdale Senior Living Inc.	Not enough data
NCI INC.	Not enough data
PricewaterhouseCoopers	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Public Accounting	$55,306 - $141,752
Healthcare	$48,341 - $145,678
Information Technology (IT) Services	$44,326 - $141,274
Manufacturing and Distribution	$55,274 - $147,338
Retail/Wholesale Distribution	$48,479 - $150,295

Key Statistics for Accounting Director Jobs

Gender

	Female 50%			Male 50%
Salary:	$61,927 - $109,042			$84,681 - $129,026

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

46%

20 years or more

32%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$54,146 - $140,378
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting	$52,419 - $158,927
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$66,549 - $139,583
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting	$55,215 - $142,500
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting	$57,500 - $144,828

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 86%		Dental: 73%
	Vision: 54%		None: 12%

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Career Path for Accounting Director Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Accounting Director

Salary Range

$55,440 - $165,989

	Accounting Manager $36,404 - $92,306
	Financial Controller $47,330 - $132,453
	Senior Accountant $42,441 - $77,148

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Accounting Director

Salary Range

$55,440 - $165,989

	Chief Financial Officer (CFO) $61,484 - $259,103
	Vice President (VP), Finance $78,878 - $272,469
	Finance Director $50,959 - $190,385

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Salary Map for Accounting Director Jobs

Highest Salaries By City for Accounting Director Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Accounting Director Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Reston, Virginia

2. San Francisco, California

3. Chicago, Illinois

4. Houston, Texas

5. Dallas, Texas

6. New York, New York

7. San Diego, California

8. Washington, District of Columbia

9. Syracuse, New York

10. Austin, Texas

11. Los Angeles, California

12. Phoenix, Arizona

13. Atlanta, Georgia

14. Denver, Colorado

15. Richmond, Virginia

16. Miami, Florida

17. Tampa, Florida

18. Baltimore, Maryland

Accounting Director Job Description

People with the job title Accounting Director 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.