Salaries//New York City, NY//Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant salary in New York City, NY

Average Base Salary in New York City, NY

$98,215
$10,871
Additional Cash Compensation
$109,086
Total Compensation
Median: 95,000
Min: $53K
Max: $145K

How Much Does a Senior Accountant Make in New York City, NY?

The average salary for a Senior Accountant in New York City, NY is $98,215. The average additional cash compensation for a Senior Accountant in New York City, NY is $10,871. The average total compensation for a Senior Accountant in New York City, NY is $109,086. Senior Accountant salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Senior Accountant employees in New York City, NY.

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Senior Accountant Salary by gender

The average Senior Accountant salary for women is $100,257 and the average Senior Accountant salary for men is $94,493.

Senior Accountant Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Senior Accountant with 7+ years of experience is $102,181.

Senior Accountant Salary ranges

The most common Senior Accountant salary in New York City, NY is between $60k - $70k.

Average Finance salaries in New York City, NY

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Budget Analyst$72,925
Min: $58K
Max: $122K
Accountant$85,407
Min: $50K
Max: $180K
Financial Analyst$95,579
Min: $50K
Max: $180K
Senior Accountant$98,215
Min: $53K
Max: $145K
Senior Financial Analyst$111,228
Min: $65K
Max: $219K
Controller$150,468
Min: $100K
Max: $213K
Finance Director$162,241
Min: $90K
Max: $235K
Vice President of Finance$207,289
Min: $120K
Max: $383K
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)$246,414
Min: $150K
Max: $459K

FAQ

Q:

What does a senior accountant do?

A.

A senior accountant manages important financial duties like recording expenses, reviewing financial statements, reconciling accounts, and identifying non-compliance issues and discrepancies.

Q:

How much does a senior accountant make?

A.

The salary range for a senior accountant is $48K-$225K. The average salary for a Senior Accountant in New York City, NY is $98,215.

Q:

What is the highest salary of a senior accountant?

A.

The high end of the salary range for a senior accountant is around $225K.

Career Info

Senior Accountant jobs in New York City, NY

Skills that affect Senior Accountant salaries in New York City, NY

1
Financial Accounting
5% have this skill
2
Budget Management
4% have this skill
3
Financial analysis
1% have this skill
4
Cost Accounting
1% have this skill
5
Operational Analysis
1% have this skill
6
Managerial Accounting
1% have this skill

Average Senior Accountant Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Senior Accountant make the most at companies with 1-10 employees, earning $97,864 on average.

Recent Senior Accountant salaries in New York City, NY

$100,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Accountant reported a yearly salary of $100,000 with +$3,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
1-5 Reports
$135,000
Yearly Salary
A Manager, Internal Audit reported a yearly salary of $135,000 with +$27,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Accountant reported a yearly salary of $105,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$137,000
Yearly Salary
A Controller reported a yearly salary of $137,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Accou reported a yearly salary of $115,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$115,000
Yearly Salary
A Accounting Manager reported a yearly salary of $115,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$145,000
Yearly Salary
A Accounting Manager reported a yearly salary of $145,000 with +$14,500 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$110,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Accountant reported a yearly salary of $110,000 with +$10,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$105,000
Yearly Salary
A Manager, Accounting reported a yearly salary of $105,000 with +$25,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$97,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Accountant reported a yearly salary of $97,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY