Public Accountant Salary in Washington

How much does a Public Accountant make in WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Public Accountant in Washington is $70,174. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,614 to a high of $83,237, with most professionals earning between $64,123 and $77,011.

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Aberdeen, WA	Avg. Salary $68,103	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Acme, WA	Avg. Salary $66,666	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Addy, WA	Avg. Salary $65,469	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adna, WA	Avg. Salary $68,103	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Airway Heights, WA	Avg. Salary $65,986	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Albion, WA	Avg. Salary $65,469	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Allyn, WA	Avg. Salary $69,992	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Almira, WA	Avg. Salary $65,469	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Amanda Park, WA	Avg. Salary $68,103	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Amboy, WA	Avg. Salary $67,164	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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Washington (/ˈwɒʃɪŋtən/), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington is the northwestern-most state of the contiguous United States. It borders Idaho to the east, bounded mostly by the meridian running north from the confluence of the Snake River and Clearwater River (about 116°57' west), except for the southernmost section where the border follows the Snake River. Oregon is to the south, with the Columbia River forming the western part and the 46th parallel forming the eastern part of the Oregon-Washington border. To the wes...

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