Senior Accounting Specialist Salary in Gary, IN

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Accounting Specialist in Gary, IN is $51,399. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $46,522 to $57,211, with most professionals earning between $42,081 and $62,502.

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Prepare and review select elements of the financial statements, footnotes, or regulatory filings.

December 24, 2022

Provide leadership in program optimizations, positioning, and messaging that aligns CSU-Global programs with marketplace needs, including the translation of academic details into benefits that fit student and industry understanding and needs.

February 08, 2023

Produce financial reporting to meet regulatory compliance of lease accounting and reporting.

March 07, 2023

Reconcile daily transactions from Billing system to Accounting system for completeness and accuracy.

March 08, 2023

Review general ledger account activity to ensure financial statement accuracy and adherence to accounting policies.

March 19, 2023

Create and maintain file folders for all Vendors, pack and label prior year Vendor files for storage at year end to make room for current year Vendor files.

March 19, 2023

Manages and directs the assigned accounting activities to provide timely delivery of financial information as it relates to leases, fixed assets, and other related accounting from both a detailed and total company reporting perspective.

April 02, 2023

Support general accounting and month-end close activities through the preparation and processing of journal entries and accruals, preparation of interdepartmental cost allocations, reconciliation of general ledger accounts, and support of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance efforts.

April 26, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Senior Accounting Specialist in Gary, IN

Average Base Salary

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46522

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51399

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58549

52388

What is the average salary for Senior Accounting Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Accounting Specialist in Gary, IN. The base salary for Senior Accounting Specialist ranges from $46,522 to $57,211 with the average base salary of $51,399. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,235 to $58,549 with the average total cash compensation of $52,388.

View Average Salary for Senior Accounting Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$51,399	$46,522 - $57,211
Bonus	$989	$713 - $1,338
Total Pay	$52,388	$47,235 - $58,549

* 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.

Senior Accounting Specialist Salary Near Gary, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,522 - $57,211	COMPARE TO Gary, IN 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,285 - $59,380	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,195 - $58,039	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Chicago, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,341 - $59,449	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,270 - $58,131	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,341 - $59,449	COMPARE TO Gary, IN

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About Gary, Indiana

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group. The population of Gary was 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Indiana. It was a prosperous city from the 1920s through the mid-1960s due to its booming ...

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