Office Accountant Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

How much does an Office Accountant make in Columbia, SC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Office Accountant in Columbia, SC is $59,819. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $54,660 to $65,646, with most professionals earning between $49,963 and $70,951.

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Common responsibilities of an Office Accountant

Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation.

October 16, 2022

Demonstrated English language proficiency (ability to speak, read, write and understand English well enough to meet job requirements).

January 24, 2023

Manage office administration, making sure our office is running smoothly and that we have the essentials for a productive working environment including coffee, snacks, and general office supplies.

January 25, 2023

Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with internal and external customers and the ability to maintain these relationships over time.

March 03, 2023

Reconcile bank accounts accurately and in a timely manner, with attention to unusual items that remain outstanding at month end.

March 19, 2023

Prepare Financial Statements including the Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activities and Statement of Cash Flows for executive reports and quarterly audits.

March 27, 2023

Reviews accounting transactions and provide guidance to division staff to efficiently manage assigned division budgets (earning revenue, transfers), in compliance with the Long Bill, State Fiscal Rules and Colorado Revised Statutes, (CRS).

April 09, 2023

Maintains, as appropriate, collections activity reports on the Federal Perkins Loan program and responsible for oversight of related collections activity.

April 13, 2023

Assists in the preparation of financial documents and reports for internal and external purposes, consistent with a broad understanding of the mission, vision, role, and goals of Student Financial Services and the tasks and responsibilities of the Accounting and Cashiering teams with respect to achieving business unit goals.

April 21, 2023

Provides leadership to the team and ensures accuracy, timeliness and compliance in regards to federal grant billing, revenue recognition and adjustments to grants when adjustments are necessary.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Office Accountant in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

54660

65646

59819

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

55663

67919

61323

What is the average salary for Office Accountant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Office Accountant in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Office Accountant ranges from $54,660 to $65,646 with the average base salary of $59,819. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,663 to $67,919 with the average total cash compensation of $61,323.

View Average Salary for Office Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$59,819	$54,660 - $65,646
Bonus	$1,504	$1,003 - $2,273
Total Pay	$61,323	$55,663 - $67,919

* 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.

Office Accountant Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,726 - $63,323	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,014 - $66,071	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,039 - $69,704	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,151 - $63,833	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,179 - $66,269	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,748 - $66,952	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC

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About Columbia, South Carolina

One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the Congaree River, which is formed by the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River. The Congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered Columbia's early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is lo...

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