$67,778
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$53k
MEDIAN
$68k
90%
$85k
The average salary for a Senior Accountant is $67,778
Base Salary
$53k - $85k
Bonus
$1k - $9k
Profit Sharing
$734 - $6k
Commission
$98 - $3k
Total Pay
$53k - $88k
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What Do Senior Accountants Do?
Senior Accountant Tasks
- Maintain general ledger as needed.
- Generate and interpret financial records and statements for management.
- Analyze financial data in order to prepare financial reports and prepare budget forecasts.
- Maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.
- Investigate budget and variance issues.
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