Company Accountant Salary in Newark, New Jersey

How much does a Company Accountant make in Newark, NJ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Company Accountant in Newark, NJ is $72,919. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $60,905 to a high of $86,488, with most professionals earning between $66,630 and $80,021.

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Company Accountant

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Common responsibilities of a Company Accountant

Assist with the activities of the Accounts Receivable Specialist to ensure the accurate and timely management of all accounts receivable aging components including billings, cash receipts application, legal process and collection efforts.

December 14, 2022

Manage the month end close process, provide monthly Balance Sheet, P&L and Cash flow reports in accordance with GAAP.

January 18, 2023

Determine BOM and standard cost per product.

February 05, 2023

Support assistant controller with Bi-weekly payroll function to include allocations, billings, collections and transaction posting.

February 11, 2023

Communicate with co-workers, management, clients and others in a courteous and professional manner.

February 19, 2023

Enter cash and other necessary journal entries to provide an accurate ledger.

February 24, 2023

Follow our company's established accounting processes.

March 04, 2023

Update job knowledge by participating in continuing education and training opportunities.

March 27, 2023

Reviews company-wide system access segregation of duties for non-conformance and completes periodic SOX checklist to ensure confidence in internal controls.

April 08, 2023

Prepare monthly department level reports, coordinate with the various managers a review of their financial information to insure accuracy and spending within plan.

April 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Company Accountant in Newark, NJ

Average Base Salary

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66630

80021

72919

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

67852

82792

74751

What is the average salary for Company Accountant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Company Accountant in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Company Accountant ranges from $66,630 to $80,021 with the average base salary of $72,919. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,852 to $82,792 with the average total cash compensation of $74,751.

View Average Salary for Company Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,919	$66,630 - $80,021
Bonus	$1,833	$1,222 - $2,770
Total Pay	$74,751	$67,852 - $82,792

* 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.

Company Accountant Salary Near Newark, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,748 - $80,163	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,748 - $80,163	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,986 - $81,650	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,748 - $80,163	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Union, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,748 - $80,163	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,748 - $80,163	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ

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About Newark, New Jersey

Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 285,154 in 2017, making it the nation's 70th-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its location at the mouth of the Passaic River (where it flows into Newark Bay) has made the city's waterfront an integral part of the Port of New...

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