General Accountant Salary in the United States

How much does a General Accountant make in the United States? The average General Accountant salary in the United States is $56,327 as of October 30, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $47,523 and $69,482. 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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General Accountant
Parker + Lynch - Greensboro , NC
Parker+Lynch is currently seeking a Staff Accountant for a manufacturing leader in the Triad. This position will report directly to the Accounting Manager to ensure records are maintained according ...
Parker + Lynch - 5 days ago
General Accountant
Accountemps - WASHINGTON , District of Columbia
Accountemps is looking to find a talented, efficient Staff Accountant to join an esteemed ... maintenance, and general ledger reconciliation. During the monthly close, you'll have ...
Monster - 4 days ago
Staff Accountant- Looking For A General Accountant for WLA OFFICE!!!
AppleOne - Culver City , California
: Staff Accountant- Looking For A General Accountant for WLA OFFICE!!! We are looking for a qualified Accountant to handle prepare, compute, manage, research and analyze all accounting data, in order ...
Monster - 6 days ago
General Accountant
Accountemps - San Bernardino , California
The Staff Accountant obligations will consist of assisting with Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R), Journal Entries, General Ledger, and assisting with month end closing. We offer a ...
Monster - 9 days ago
General Accountant III - 13805
Impact Business Group Inc - Rockwall , Texas
Our client, a world-class aerospace manufacturer in Rockwall, TX, is seeking a General Accountant III for a 6-month contract position in their Shared Services division. Major purpose: Seeking high ...
Monster - 10 days ago
Senior General Ledger Accountant
Accounting Principals - Pleasanton , CA
Accounting Principals is looking to fill a Senior General Ledger Accountant job opportunity for this well-established East Bay company located in Pleasanton, CA. The right candidate should have at ...
Accounting Principals - 10 days ago
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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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57879
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of General Accountant in the United States. The base salary for General Accountant ranges from $47,523 to $69,482 with the average base salary of $56,327. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,406 to $72,397 with the average total cash compensation of $57,879.

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