Office Accountant Salary in Newark, New Jersey

How much does an Office Accountant make in Newark, NJ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Office Accountant in Newark, NJ is $72,919. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,630 to $80,021, with most professionals earning between $60,905 and $86,488.

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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 Newark, NJ

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

66630

80021

72919

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

67852

82792

74751

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 Newark, NJ. The base salary for Office Accountant ranges from $66,630 to $80,021 with the average base salary of $72,919. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,852 to $82,792 with the average total cash compensation of $74,751.

View Average Salary for Office Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,919	$66,630 - $80,021
Bonus	$1,833	$1,222 - $2,770
Total Pay	$74,751	$67,852 - $82,792

* 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 Newark, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE East Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,748 - $80,163	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE West Orange, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,748 - $80,163	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Bloomfield, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,986 - $81,650	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Irvington, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,748 - $80,163	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Union, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,748 - $80,163	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ
CITY, STATE Elizabeth, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,748 - $80,163	COMPARE TO Newark, NJ

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About Newark, New Jersey

Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of the nation's major air, shipping, and rail hubs, the city had a population of 285,154 in 2017, making it the nation's 70th-most populous municipality, after being ranked 63rd in the nation in 2000. Settled in 1666 by Puritans from New Haven Colony, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Its location at the mouth of the Passaic River (where it flows into Newark Bay) has made the city's waterfront an integral part of the Port of New...

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