Accounting Controller Salary in Columbus, GA

How much does an Accounting Controller make in Columbus, GA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Accounting Controller in Columbus, GA is $234,623. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $199,935 to $272,974, with most professionals earning between $168,353 and $307,889.

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Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls for budget accounting, cash and credit management, administration and other activities.

November 19, 2022

Demonstrated ability to organize and lead the work of others in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadline pressures.

February 15, 2023

Monitor cash and funding balances, keep an organized filing system of all accounts, statements, transactions, payments, and debts.

February 15, 2023

Review monthly balance sheets, reconciliations review, and record journal entries to reflect monthly activity.

March 12, 2023

Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly accounting and reporting packages, including fund-level net asset values and investor capital statements for private equity investment funds.

April 24, 2023

Provide information on the financial impact of business decisions for all segments of management responsible for policy or action concerning any phase of the business that relates to attainment of objectives, effectiveness of policies and organization structure and procedures.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Accounting Controller in Columbus, GA

Average Base Salary

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199935

272974

234623

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

229566

360475

284333

What is the average salary for Accounting Controller in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Accounting Controller in Columbus, GA. The base salary for Accounting Controller ranges from $199,935 to $272,974 with the average base salary of $234,623. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $229,566 to $360,475 with the average total cash compensation of $284,333.

View Average Salary for Accounting Controller as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$234,623	$199,935 - $272,974
Bonus	$49,710	$29,631 - $87,501
Total Pay	$284,333	$229,566 - $360,475

* 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.

Accounting Controller Salary Near Columbus, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $202,964 - $277,110	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $208,904 - $285,219	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $206,731 - $282,253	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Montgomery, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $201,689 - $275,369	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $193,525 - $264,222	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $201,689 - $275,369	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA

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About Columbus, Georgia

Columbus is one of Georgia's three Fall Line Cities, along with Augusta and Macon. The Fall Line is where the hilly lands of the Piedmont plateau meet the flat terrain of the coastal plain. As such, Columbus has a varied landscape of rolling hills on the north side and flat plains on the south. The fall line causes rivers in the area to decline rapidly towards sea level. Textile mills were established here in the 19th and early 20th centuries to take advantage of the water power from the falls. Columbus was developed along the Chattahoochee River. Interstate 185 runs east of the city, with acc...

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