General Accountant Salary in Los Angeles, CA

How much does a General Accountant make in Los Angeles, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a General Accountant in Los Angeles, CA is $71,688. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $59,879 to a high of $85,033, with most professionals earning between $65,507 and $78,673.

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Common responsibilities of a General Accountant

Postingand processing journal entries accurately and timely manner.

December 15, 2022

Monitor, review, evaluate, and analyze all department functions, products and reports to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

January 26, 2023

Provide input into department's goal setting process and participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process.

February 10, 2023

Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and assist with development of procedures for financial functions to ensure financial processes are efficient, effective, and secure.

February 14, 2023

Assist with monthly accounting close process including close calendar maintenance, journal entry review, account reconciliations and variance analysis to deliver complete, accurate and timely financial reporting.

February 15, 2023

Reconciles accounts payable, receivable and production inventory to General Ledger.

February 15, 2023

Support day to day departmental operations and staff, applying departmental policies and procedures, and making recommendations to improve systems and processes.

March 01, 2023

Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

March 29, 2023

Complete monthly General Ledger reconciliations for various asset and liability accounts.

April 17, 2023

Performs monthly analysis on various revenue and expense accounts and researches variances.

April 24, 2023

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Average Salary Range for General Accountant in Los Angeles, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

65507

78673

71688

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66708

81396

73493

What is the average salary for General Accountant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of General Accountant in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for General Accountant ranges from $65,507 to $78,673 with the average base salary of $71,688. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,708 to $81,396 with the average total cash compensation of $73,493.

View Average Salary for General Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,688	$65,507 - $78,673
Bonus	$1,804	$1,201 - $2,723
Total Pay	$73,493	$66,708 - $81,396

* 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.

General Accountant Salary Near Los Angeles, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE Burbank, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,507 - $78,673	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Glendale, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,507 - $78,673	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Pasadena, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,507 - $78,673	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Inglewood, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,507 - $78,673	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Downey, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,963 - $78,020	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA
CITY, STATE El Monte, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,436 - $78,588	COMPARE TO Los Angeles, CA

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