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General Ledger Accountant Salary

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Updated: 20 May 2013
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General Ledger Accountant 2013 Total Pay (?
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$34,591 - $64,952
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MEDIAN: $47,175
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$0$22K$44K$66K
Salary$35,728 - $64,936  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $4,887  
Profit Sharing$509 - $3,439  
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).
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$34,591 - $64,952  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 20 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 209

General Ledger Accountant Tasks

  • Reconcile balance sheets, accounts, and invoices.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc reports with variance explanations.
  • Prepare and post entries to the general ledger and manage the monthly close process.
  • Prepare and implement audit schedules and process re-engineering to reduce financial errors.
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Companies and Industries for General Ledger Accountant Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range

Manufacturing$37,878 - $64,879
Real Estate Property Management$35,095 - $59,763
Software Development$36,204 - $62,054
Health Care$36,422 - $62,560
Telecommunications$37,673 - $64,502
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Key Statistics for General Ledger Accountant Salaries and Jobs

Female
80%
female alumni
 
Male
20%
male alumni
Salary:$42,029 - $54,921 $38,031 - $58,970
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
4%
1-4 years
36%
5-9 years
22%
10-19 years
18%
20 years or more
20%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 89% dental benefits Dental: 79%
vision benefits Vision: 60% employee benefits None: 8%

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Career Path for General Ledger Accountant Jobs

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General Ledger Accountant

Salary Range

$34,591 - $64,952
payscale
Accountant
$29,998 - $60,124
Staff Accountant
$31,582 - $55,781
Accounts Payable Clerk
$22,515 - $39,978
 
Common Future Jobs

General Ledger Accountant

Salary Range

$34,591 - $64,952
payscale
Staff Accountant
$31,582 - $55,781
Senior Accountant
$43,065 - $75,743
Accounting Manager
$36,937 - $89,697
 

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