Government Accountant Salary in Westford, MA

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How much does a Government Accountant make in Westford, MA? The average Government Accountant salary in Westford, MA is $68,465 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $62,403 and $75,493. 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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Government Accounting Compliance Manager

Chugach Government Solutions, LLC - Huntsville , AL

The Government Accounting Compliance Manager establishes proper procedures and oversight to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as well as other regulatory ...

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Accountant

Arch Systems - Baltimore , MD

Federal Government Accounting: Manage and oversee financial transactions and reporting in compliance with federal accounting standards and regulations. QuickBooks Expertise: Utilize QuickBooks ...

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Senior Accountant

City of Ketchum - Sun Valley , ID

Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, highly desirable; * Any equivalent combination of experience and ...

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Basic Accountant

MDW Associates - Cleveland , OH

Under contractor supervision, must be able to assess products and procedures for compliance with Government accounting standards and principles * Supports the accounting staff and audit process by ...

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Accountant

Chesapeake Bay Trust - Annapolis , MD

Knowledge of not-for-profit and/or government accounting practices and regulations, software, and fiscal reports * Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of programs (especially Excel) * Work ...

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DCAA Accountant

Ametrine, Inc. - Round Rock , TX

This role requires knowledge of project cost accounting and government contract accounting as well as strong communication and organizational skills Job Responsibilities * Manage and support Defense ...

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What does a Government Accountant do?

Common responsibilities of a Government Accountant

Consult with clients on implementing new accounting standards such as the new revenue recognition standards.

December 03, 2022

Assists external auditors and tax accountants at year- end with preparing schedules, providing explanations of supporting materials and procedures, and preparing any other necessary data.

January 01, 2023

Understand and maintain the Company's key internal controls and ensure they are being performed properly and timely.

February 17, 2023

Provide Grant Managers with information related to available funding on their contracts via detailed budget vs actual analysis and light forecasting.

February 24, 2023

Prepare monthly financial statements and consolidated financial statements through the month end close process within a tight deadline.

February 25, 2023

Develops and maintains an understanding of the accounting operations within each assigned client.

April 06, 2023

Train junior staff on Audit procedures as well as organizational procedures.

April 06, 2023

Manages continual process improvement/projects using best practice models for reporting financial results.

April 15, 2023

Prepares day-to-day and month-end close entries including revenue, payroll, prepaid expenses, unbilled accounts receivable, and accrued liabilities.

April 30, 2023

Demonstrate a strong controls mindset and be willing to facilitate and drive effective controls throughout the organization.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Government Accountant in Westford, MA

Average Base Salary

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62403

75493

68465

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

63573

78064

70185

What is the average salary for Government Accountant in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Government Accountant in Westford, MA. The base salary for Government Accountant ranges from $62,403 to $75,493 with the average base salary of $68,465. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,573 to $78,064 with the average total cash compensation of $70,185.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,465	$62,403 - $75,493
Bonus	$1,720	$1,170 - $2,571
Total Pay	$70,185	$63,573 - $78,064

* 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.

Government Accountant Salary Near Westford, MA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Westford, MA
CITY, STATE Lowell, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,397 - $75,486	COMPARE TO Westford, MA
CITY, STATE Medford, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,445 - $77,963	COMPARE TO Westford, MA
CITY, STATE Framingham, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,231 - $75,285	COMPARE TO Westford, MA
CITY, STATE Nashua, NH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,002 - $75,009	COMPARE TO Westford, MA
CITY, STATE Newton, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,445 - $77,963	COMPARE TO Westford, MA
CITY, STATE Methuen, MA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,087 - $73,901	COMPARE TO Westford, MA

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About Westford, Massachusetts

Westford is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,310 at the 2017 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.3 square miles (81 km2), of which 30.6 square miles (79 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (2.30%) is water. The town is bordered by Chelmsford to the east, Tyngsborough to the north, Groton to the west, Littleton to the southwest, Acton to the south, and Carlisle to the southeast. Regionally, it is on the edge of the Merrimack Valley, Northern Middlesex County, and the Metrowest regions of Mas...

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