Chief Accountant Salary in Philadelphia, PA

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How much does a Chief Accountant make in Philadelphia, PA? The average Chief Accountant salary in Philadelphia, PA is $95,719 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $86,848 and $105,955. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Chief Accounting Officer

Bakkt LLC - Alpharetta , GA

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) will serve as a ... Certified Public Accountant (CPA). - Bakkt is devoted to having diversity in its workforce and is ...

ZipRecruiter - 6 days ago

Chief Accounting Officer

AlphaSense - New York , NY

Location: New York, NY Reports to: CFO About AlphaSense: AlphaSense is a market intelligence ... A required. * Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience with at least 5 years in a ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 17 days ago

Chief Accounting Officer

Delrin - Wilmington , DE

We are seeking a dynamic individual to fill the newly created role of Chief Accounting Officer ... CPA certification highly preferred. * 12+ years of Finance management experience with a strong ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 53 days ago

Experienced CPA with CFO Expertise | We're Awesome People and You Should Work Here!

Robert W. Morris & Company P.C. - Lemoyne , PA

Bachelor's degree required. CPA certification with at least 5 years of professional experience. * Experience: Proven CFO-type experience with a strong ability to analyze and interpret financial data

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Senior Accountant

The Midtown Group - Washington , DC

Our client, a well-respected International Health Agency, is seeking an Interim Chief Accountant for a 9-10-month period in its DC office. Candidates must have a CPA! Responsibilities: * Supervise ...

ZipRecruiter - 5 days ago

Consulting Senior Accountant - Government Contracting

CFO Hub - Virginia Beach , VA

CFO Hub provides outsourced CFO, controller, and accounting services for growing enterprises to augment and streamline their operations. By partnering with the CFO Hub team, our clients have access ...

ZipRecruiter - 13 days ago

What does a Chief Accountant do?

Common responsibilities of a Chief Accountant

Provides information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

January 29, 2023

Manages time well and possesses strong organizational skills.

February 03, 2023

Monitors the annual operational and capital budgets.

February 18, 2023

Reviews monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts ensuring that all reconciling items are resolved on a timely basis.

February 21, 2023

Performs overall day-to-day management of the general accounting functions to ensure the accuracy of financial records and reports.

March 31, 2023

Assist with external CPA firms to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and Government Accounting Standard Board.

April 12, 2023

Reconciles weekly accounts payable listing with vendor invoices and uploads in the bank website.

April 16, 2023

Supports in Managing the audit process for DHQ and contract programs with both internal and external auditors, directing the preparation of required reports and analyses.

May 10, 2023

Demonstrates self confidence, energy and enthusiasm.

May 11, 2023

Prepare charts, graphs and functional statements relative to fiscal and operational planning and control.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Chief Accountant in Philadelphia, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

86848

105955

95719

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

89261

111601

99464

What is the average salary for Chief Accountant in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Accountant in Philadelphia, PA. The base salary for Chief Accountant ranges from $86,848 to $105,955 with the average base salary of $95,719. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,261 to $111,601 with the average total cash compensation of $99,464.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$95,719	$86,848 - $105,955
Bonus	$3,745	$2,414 - $5,646
Total Pay	$99,464	$89,261 - $111,601

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Chief Accountant Salary Near Philadelphia, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Camden, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,276 - $106,477	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,190 - $105,152	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,429 - $109,104	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Trenton, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,703 - $109,439	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE Wilmington, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,354 - $105,353	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA
CITY, STATE New Castle, DE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,354 - $105,353	COMPARE TO Philadelphia, PA

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About Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, sometimes known colloquially as Philly, is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous U.S. city, with a 2017 census-estimated population of 1,580,863. Since 1854, the city has been coterminous with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan statistical area, with over 6 million residents as of 2017[update]. Philadelphia is also the economic and cultural anchor of the greater Delaware Valley, located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, wit...

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