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Junior Accountant Salary

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Updated: 12 May 2013

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Junior Accountant 2013 Total Pay (?

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$30,076 - $52,156

(Median)

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46K

52K

MEDIAN: $39,498

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National Salary Data

	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	$18K	$36K	$54K
Salary	$31,788 - $51,792
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,085
Profit Sharing	$500 - $2,500
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). )	$30,076 - $52,156
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 428

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Junior Accountant Job Listings

Temp-to-Perm Junior Accountant

Apr 23

Abacus Group - New York, NY

In this position, the successful candidate will: Assist in the compilation of data for financial statements Contribution to the month-end close of the general... - Indeed

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Junior Accountant

Apr 23

Abacus Group - Stamford, CT

In the Junior Accountant position, the successful candidate will handle the following: Posting entries to the general ledger Assisting with the month-end... - Indeed

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Sports Media Company - Accounts Payable/Junior Accountant

May 07

Sports Media Company - Sacramento, CA

Job# 453217837 The individual we hire should have 1-2 years in the accounting field and experience with accounts payable processing; general ledger; journal... - Indeed

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Junior Accountant Tasks

Create and maintain payroll budgets, update vendor information, and confirm expense vouchers.
Match large batches of invoices and maintain the accuracy of employee timesheets.
Assist with or conduct fixed asset audits as necessary.
Maintain general ledger and oversee all day to day financial transactions.
Assess data to ensure that proper accounting practices have been following.

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Companies and Industries for Junior Accountant Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Accounting, Auditing and Tax Services	$31,799 - $48,800
Manufacturing	$32,679 - $50,654
Software Development	$31,027 - $48,330
Real Estate Property Management	$30,322 - $46,644
Health Care	$31,178 - $48,302

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Key Statistics for Junior Accountant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 63%			Male 37%
Salary:	$36,026 - $47,132			$35,279 - $44,212

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

17%

1-4 years

57%

5-9 years

15%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$30,737 - $51,635
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting	$30,144 - $52,810
Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc), Accounting	$33,580 - $51,614
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting	$28,923 - $46,269
Associate's Degree	$34,497 - $50,684

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 65%
	Vision: 47%		None: 18%

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