SRG US/CA Corporate

Compensation Trends Report

Accounting and Finance

The compensation figures below represent national averages across a variety of key accounting and finance roles that Specialized Recruiting Group supports organizations in attracting highly qualified professionals.


All wage data on this page was derived from Lightcast, a labor market analytics company. Wages could be higher or lower than reported depending on a variety of factors, such as location, time of year, experience level, etc.


The percentiles above each column indicate what percent of the jobs in the occupation earn that amount or less. For example, 25th percentile earnings of $100,000 indicate that 25% of the professionals in that occupation make $100,000 or less and 75% of the professionals in that occupation make more than $100,000.

Job Title 25% 50% 75%
Accounting Directors $118,373 $161,699 $214,198
Accounting Managers $133,906 $157,536 $181,166
Accounting Specialists $46,720 $53,120 $61,312
Accounts Payable Managers $80,256 $95,104 $114,560
Accounts Payable Specialists $47,744 $53,120 $60,032
Accounts Receivable Managers $74,496 $92,416 $105,216
Accounts Receivable Specialists $45,696 $52,096 $58,240
Assistant Controllers $89,856 $109,824 $129,792
Billing Managers $109,920 $118,053 $123,287
Billing Specialists $43,648 $48,768 $57,984
Cash Applications Specialists $41,392 $49,213 $60,216
Chief Financial Officers $140,032 $179,968 $225,024
Collections Specialists $40,576 $46,720 $54,656
Corporate Controllers $122,624 $155,392 $185,088
Cost Accountants $75,008 $87,296 $100,096
Credit Analysts $58,880 $68,864 $82,688
Credit Managers $105,000 $117,700 $130,300
Division Controllers $119,808 $140,800 $167,424
Finance Directors $187,084 $203,356 $226,787
Finance Managers $118,373 $161,699 $214,198
Financial Analysts $78,291 $101,358 $132,059
General Ledger Accountants $65,280 $74,496 $85,248
Internal Auditors $75,008 $88,320 $103,680
Payroll Directors $124,160 $145,152 $166,656
Payroll Managers $84,864 $103,808 $122,752
Payroll Specialists $52,096 $60,288 $70,016
Plant Controllers $109,824 $125,696 $140,032
Procurement Managers $113,500 $125,400 $140,032
Property Accountants $66,816 $77,568 $89,856
Staff Accountants $61,312 $68,992 $77,696
Tax Accountants $70,496 $82,528 $97,504
Tax Directors $174,976 $200,576 $240,512
Tax Managers $122,240 $135,040 $154,496
Vice Presidents of Finance $222,608 $250,020 $273,598
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