General Ledger Manager Salary in Columbus, GA

How much does a General Ledger Manager make in Columbus, GA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a General Ledger Manager in Columbus, GA is $113,483. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $101,390 to $126,725, with most professionals earning between $90,380 and $138,780.

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Create complex journal entries to record multiple payment/reimbursement methodologies including capitation, fee for service, case rates, percentage of completion, and value based purchasing.

February 07, 2023

Prepare journal entries and account analysis for more complex areas of accounting, such as stock-based compensation, payroll, and benefit related accruals, and equity accounting.

February 26, 2023

Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

September 20, 2022

Participates in the implementation and upgrades of financial systems that facilitate efficient operation and financial management of the organization.

December 11, 2022

Manages the development, implementation and/or maintenance of one or more accounting systems Journal entries, General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payable, Revenue Reconciliation, Cash Flows, etc.

December 15, 2022

Support Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements.

January 28, 2023

Balance sheet/Profit & Loss statement reconciliation requiring systems research and recording of appropriate journal entries when needed.

March 22, 2023

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Average Salary Range for General Ledger Manager in Columbus, GA

Average Base Salary

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101390

126725

113483

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

107053

139642

121649

What is the average salary for General Ledger Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of General Ledger Manager in Columbus, GA. The base salary for General Ledger Manager ranges from $101,390 to $126,725 with the average base salary of $113,483. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,053 to $139,642 with the average total cash compensation of $121,649.

View Average Salary for General Ledger Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$113,483	$101,390 - $126,725
Bonus	$8,166	$5,663 - $12,917
Total Pay	$121,649	$107,053 - $139,642

* 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 Ledger Manager Salary Near Columbus, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Auburn, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,927 - $128,645	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,939 - $132,409	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $104,837 - $131,032	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Montgomery, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,280 - $127,836	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Dothan, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $98,140 - $122,662	COMPARE TO Columbus, GA
CITY, STATE Prattville, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,280 - $127,836	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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