General Accountant Salary in Omaha, Nebraska

How much does a General Accountant make in Omaha, NE?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a General Accountant in Omaha, NE is $61,368. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $51,257 to a high of $72,788, with most professionals earning between $56,075 and $67,346.

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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 Omaha, NE

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

56075

67346

61368

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

57104

69677

62910

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 Omaha, NE. The base salary for General Accountant ranges from $56,075 to $67,346 with the average base salary of $61,368. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,104 to $69,677 with the average total cash compensation of $62,910.

View Average Salary for General Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,368	$56,075 - $67,346
Bonus	$1,543	$1,029 - $2,331
Total Pay	$62,910	$57,104 - $69,677

* 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 Omaha, NE

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Bellevue, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,748 - $66,952	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Council Bluffs, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,748 - $66,952	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Fremont, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,863 - $65,890	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Lincoln, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,255 - $66,360	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Sioux City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,187 - $61,475	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE
CITY, STATE Norfolk, NE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,657 - $60,838	COMPARE TO Omaha, NE

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About Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha (/ˈoʊməhɑː/ OH-mə-hah) is the largest city in the state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 10 miles (15 km) north of the mouth of the Platte River. The nation's 40th-largest city, Omaha's 2018 estimated population was 466,061. Omaha is the anchor of the eight-county, bi-state Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. The Omaha Metropolitan Area is the 59th largest in the United States, with an estimated population of 944,316 (2018). The Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, NE-IA Combined Statistical Are...

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