Head Accountant Salary in New York, NY

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How much does a Head Accountant make in New York, NY? The average Head Accountant salary in New York, NY is $186,132 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $162,304 and $211,512. 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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Head of Accounting

Flix - Dallas , TX

We're seeking a Head of Accounting, North America to spearhead our subsidiary's finance team ... If you're an experienced CPA with a passion for driving excellence in accounting operations within ...

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Head of Technical Accounting & SEC

Addison Group - Santa Clara , CA

Job Title: Head of Technical Accounting & SEC Internal Job ID: 10015096 Location: Sunnyvale (Hybrid: 1-2 days / week in office) Pay Rate Range: $225k - $275k / year A Bay Area based late-stage ...

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Head of Finance and Accounting

Hawke Media - Boise , ID

As Head of Finance & Accounting, you will be tasked with overseeing all financial activities ... A firm for yearly corporate tax filings * Ownership and accountability of finance and accounting ...

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Head of Accounting

Seakeeper Inc - Leesport , PA

WHAT YOU'LL DO As our Head of Accounting, you'll be at the forefront of financial strategy ... * MBA * CPA * Manufacturing and NetSuite experience MORE DETAILS YOU'LL WANT TO KNOW * This ...

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Senior Accountant - New Hire Incentive Available

Community Progress Council, Inc - York , PA

Are you looking for a Senior Accountant position? CPC is seeking candidates for our Senior ... Maintains continuous high level of knowledge about Head Start and Pre-K Counts regulations, grant ...

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Head of Accounting & Administration

Hybrid Global Logistics Services - Pittsburgh , PA

Are you an accounting whiz with a knack for HR and risk management? If so, we want to hear from you! Beemac Logisticsis seeking a talented and organized Accounting/Admin Manager to oversee a diverse ...

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What does a Head Accountant do?

Common responsibilities of a Head Accountant

Reconciles all bank accounts monthly.

September 27, 2022

Serves as a backup for payroll and accounts payable functions.

December 31, 2022

Creates, maintains and upkeep responsibility codes and passwords in accounting software.

March 03, 2023

Assist the business manager in preparing and implementing the school budget.

March 07, 2023

Prepares and submit to IRS (Quarterly/Yearly) form 941 federal, form IL 941, IDES (Workers Compensation) and form W-3 (IL 941).

March 16, 2023

Documents, makes suggestions for improvement and implements changes in business and accounting processes throughout the organization including internal controls.

March 16, 2023

Maintains general, revenue, and appropriations ledgers on an encumbrance basis.

April 08, 2023

Update and maintain crisis management plan for school district.

May 07, 2023

Records detail of school financial transactions in appropriate journals and subsidiary ledgers.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head Accountant in New York, NY

Average Base Salary

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162304

211512

186132

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

190449

265015

222606

What is the average salary for Head Accountant in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head Accountant in New York, NY. The base salary for Head Accountant ranges from $162,304 to $211,512 with the average base salary of $186,132. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $190,449 to $265,015 with the average total cash compensation of $222,606.

View Average Salary for Head Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$186,132	$162,304 - $211,512
Bonus	$36,474	$28,145 - $53,503
Total Pay	$222,606	$190,449 - $265,015

* 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.

Head Accountant Salary Near New York, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE West New York, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,277 - $212,780	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE Hoboken, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,277 - $212,780	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE Union City, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,277 - $212,780	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE Jersey City, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,277 - $212,780	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE Bronx, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,277 - $212,780	COMPARE TO New York, NY
CITY, STATE Brooklyn, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,277 - $212,780	COMPARE TO New York, NY

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About New York, New York

The City of New York, usually called either New York City (NYC) or simply New York (NY), is the most populous city in the United States. With an estimated 2017 population of 8,622,698 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 square miles (784 km2), New York is also the most densely populated major city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of the state of New York, the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass and one of the world's most populous megacities, with an estimated 20,320,876 people in its 2017 M...

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