Public Accountant Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Public Accountant make in NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Public Accountant in North Carolina is $61,501. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $51,371 to a high of $72,950, with most professionals earning between $56,199 and $67,494.

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Aberdeen, NC	Avg. Salary $57,508	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Advance, NC	Avg. Salary $60,045	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Ahoskie, NC	Avg. Salary $60,317	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alamance, NC	Avg. Salary $60,026	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albemarle, NC	Avg. Salary $60,757	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albertson, NC	Avg. Salary $58,168	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alexander, NC	Avg. Salary $59,489	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alexis, NC	Avg. Salary $62,485	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alliance, NC	Avg. Salary $58,835	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Almond, NC	Avg. Salary $58,926	Date Updated April 01, 2025

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What does a Public Accountant do?

Common responsibilities of a Public Accountant

Provide in-depth analysis and reconciliations of complex financial data to ensure that applicable regulations and accounting procedures are observed.

December 12, 2022

Understanding client operations and processes and working with client management to identify and resolve client issues/problems.

January 22, 2023

Developing standards, Analyzing information, Dealing with complexity, Reporting skills, Data entry skills, Accounting, Attention to detail, Confidentiality, Thoroughness, Tax, Research skills, Time management, Deadline-oriented, Highly organized.

January 31, 2023

Participate in internal and external audits conducted to ensure compliance with required County, State or Federal programs, procedures and requirements.

February 20, 2023

Manage accounting, tax preparation and consulting services.

March 08, 2023

Reconcile accounts to their source documents and maintain lead schedules that will be necessary for the financial audit.

March 28, 2023

Assists in the planning of an engagement by drafting or preparing confirmations, engagement letters, planning letters, trial balances, setting up files, etc.

April 07, 2023

Demonstrated capabilities in making solid business decisions, thinking analytically, problem-solving, and multi-tasking in a highly dynamic business environment.

May 01, 2023

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About North Carolina

North Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ (listen)) is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west, Virginia to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. North Carolina is the 28th-most extensive and the 9th-most populous of the U.S. states. The state is divided into 100 counties. The capital is Raleigh, which along with Durham and Chapel Hill is home to the largest research park in the United States (Research Triangle Park). The most populous municipality is Charlotte, which is the second-largest banking center in...

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