Accounting Manager Salary

The average salary for an Accounting Manager is $71,569.

10%

$49k

MEDIAN

$72k

90%

$101k

Salary

$49k - $101k

Bonus

$987 - $14k

Profit Sharing

$499 - $10k

Commission

$245 - $20k

Total Pay

$46k - $107k

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What Do Accounting Managers Do?

In most businesses, an accounting manager develops and implements systems for gathering, analyzing, verifying, and reporting certain types of financial information. Typically, an accounting manager is a part of a larger group (or managerial staff) that includes other mid-level business managers.

Some of the job duties of an accounting manager include hiring, training, and coaching subordinates, as well as enforcing company policies, rules, and procedures. Accounting managers usually complete

Accounting Manager Tasks

Manage the daily activities of the accounting department.
Collect and provide information for audit inquiries and give assistance to auditors.
Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to financial management, budget and accounting.
Oversee the posting and maintenance of general ledger accounts, payroll transactions, accounts payable and general ledger adjustments.
Provide financial analysis statements including monthly balance sheets, income statements, cash flows statements, and actual to budget and last year variance analysis.

Job Satisfaction for Accounting Manager

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Popular Employer Salaries for Accounting Manager

EY (Ernst & Young)

$100k

KPMG, LLP

$106k

SS&C Technologies, Inc.

$85k

SMG Management

$59k

M2S

$64k

Abc Corp.

$87k

Bridge Housing Corporation

$89k

The top respondents for the job title Accounting Manager are from the companies EY (Ernst & Young), KPMG, LLP and SS&C Technologies, Inc.. Reported salaries are highest at KPMG, LLP where the average pay is $105,687. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include EY (Ernst & Young) and Bridge Housing Corporation, earning around $99,701 and $89,263, respectively. SMG Management pays the lowest at around $58,874. M2S and SS&C Technologies, Inc. also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $63,871 and $85,161, respectively.

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What Are Popular Skills for Accounting Managers?

Financial Reporting

$73,681

7,472 responses

General Ledger Accounting

$72,784

7,470 responses

Month-End Close

$73,904

6,802 responses

Accounts Payable

$62,883

3,698 responses

Financial Analysis

$75,982

3,239 responses

Skills in Financial Reporting, General Ledger Accounting, Month-End Close and Financial Analysis are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Accounts Payable.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Accounting Managers?

An entry-level Accounting Manager with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $55,109 based on 83 salaries. An early career Accounting Manager with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $63,033 based on 2,093 salaries. A mid-career Accounting Manager with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $74,208 based on 4,302 salaries. An experienced Accounting Manager with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $74,294 based on 5,124 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $70,606.

Pay Difference by Location

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New York, New York

▲27%

Seattle, Washington

▲20%

Los Angeles, California

▲17%

▲14%

▲9%

▲6%

▲6%

Employees with Accounting Manager in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 26.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (20.5% more) and Los Angeles, California (17.0% more).