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General Accountant Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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General Accountant 2013 Total Pay (?

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$31,765 - $61,175

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MEDIAN: $44,351

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General Accountant Job Listings

General Accountant IV

Apr 19

Fannie Mae - Washington, DC

As a member of this team, this position, General Accountant IV, will play a key role and be a leader in... information to the general ledger. Complete monthly... - Indeed

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General Ledger Senior Accountant

Apr 24

Harris Corporation - Dulles, VA

General Ledger Senior Accountant Job Code: HITS04131042 Job Description: · Responsible for preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and other... - Indeed

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Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting/General Ledger

Apr 24

Harris Corporation - Dulles, VA

Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting/General Ledger Job Code: HITS04131040 Job Description: The focus of this position is on General Ledger and Internal and... - Indeed

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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	$21K	$42K	$63K
Salary	$34,446 - $60,978
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,961
Profit Sharing	$986 - $2,519
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). )	$31,765 - $61,175
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 193

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General Accountant Tasks

Analyze and monitor financial data of revenue and expenditures, compare to budget limits, trends, and report findings.
Develop and maintain budget control policies and procedures within an organization.
Create budget forecasts, and prepare financial budgets based on findings.

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Companies and Industries for General Accountant Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Manufacturing	$35,530 - $59,175
Health Care	$34,083 - $57,672
Oil and Gas Field Services	$38,825 - $66,720
Aerospace and Defense	$36,834 - $62,682
Public Accounting	$35,074 - $56,311

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Key Statistics for General Accountant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 76%			Male 24%
Salary:	$37,931 - $51,799			$38,906 - $45,959

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

34%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

15%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$35,421 - $59,233
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting	$30,913 - $60,300
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting	$28,563 - $69,810
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$34,521 - $64,635
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting	$34,706 - $50,209

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 82%		Dental: 72%
	Vision: 53%		None: 15%

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