Accounting Manager
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
An Accounting Manager manages the accounting department of a company or organization. Directs the accounting staff that prepare financial statements and business activity and forecasting reports and tax filings. Monitors accounting data. Implements and manages accounting policies and procedures. Advises management with regard to finance decisions.
Job Outlook
There were 715 Accounting Manager job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 26458 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Financial Manager industry, which includes the Accounting Manager career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2015:
Salary
Many new Accounting Manager jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $126,306.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $124,934.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Accounting Manager postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $112,120.
Education and Experience
Posted Accounting Manager jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 78.4% |
| Master's Degree | 22.41% |
| Doctoral Degree | 0.59% |
| Other | 2.7% |
Posted Accounting Manager jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 7.99% |
| 3 to 5 years | 57.97% |
| 6 to 8 years | 24.32% |
| 9+ years | 9.72% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Accounting Manager positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Management (50.33%)
- Communication (40.94%)
- Operations (37.76%)
- Leadership (32.97%)
- Microsoft Excel (29.87%)
- Budgeting (29.58%)
- Detail Oriented (26.25%)
- Problem Solving (26.11%)
- Forecasting (21.54%)
- Microsoft Office (18.01%)
Defining Skills
A core skill for this occupation, it occurs frequently in job postings.
- Month-End Closing (27.71%)
- Accounting (98.95%)
- Accounts Receivable (24.61%)
- Auditing (50.66%)
- Accounts Payable (28.39%)
- Reconciliation (20.58%)
- Internal Controls (28.8%)
- Financial Statements (65.25%)
- Finance (64.7%)
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (52.15%)
- General Ledger (33.6%)
- Technical Accounting (18.3%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Financial Controls (3.77%)
- Account Reconciliation (18.06%)
- Corporate Accounting (10.03%)
- Public Accounting (16.75%)
- Bookkeeping (4.42%)
- Billing (10.32%)
- Standard Accounting Practices (12.08%)
- Annual Reports (10.27%)
- Accruals (7.7%)
- Accounting Software (14.49%)
- Business Development (2.44%)
- Balance Sheet (19.8%)
- Investments (7.65%)
- Financial Data (12.32%)
- Corporate Tax (2.13%)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (9%)
- External Auditing (26.37%)
- Financial Services (4.77%)
- Fixed Asset (10.65%)
- Financial Planning (4.12%)
- Income Statement (9%)
- Financial Analysis (18%)
- Data Analysis (7.63%)
- QuickBooks (Accounting Software) (8.18%)
- Internal Auditing (8.7%)
- Invoicing (11.4%)
- Financial Accounting (7.76%)
- Project Management (12.15%)
- Process Improvement (17.27%)
- SAP Applications (9.2%)
Distinguishing Skills
A skill that may distinguish a subset of the occupation.
- Accounting Management (5.44%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Auditing (58.45%)
- Internal Controls (33.23%)
- Financial Statements (75.28%)
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (60.16%)
- Technical Accounting (21.12%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Accounting Manager skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Accounting Manager/Supervisor
- Controller
- Technical Accounting Manager
- Accounting and Finance Manager
- Corporate Accounting Manager
- Director of Accounting
- Accounting Manager/Controller
- Accounting Policy Manager
- Fund Accounting Manager
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Accountant (General)
- Controller (General)
- Accounting Analyst
- Accounting Supervisor
- Financial Reporting Manager
- Financial Reporting Accountant
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Accounting Manager jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Robert Half (2408)
- Creative Financial Staffing (448)
- Cherry Bekaert (389)
- Aston Carter (317)
- Vaco (316)
- Marriott International (310)
- Randstad (240)
- Kforce (212)
- Amazon (147)
- County Of San Diego (125)
North Carolina
- Robert Half (70)
- Vaco (26)
- Cherry Bekaert (20)
- Lowe's (16)
- Aston Carter (13)
- Compass Group (13)
- Randstad (10)
- Truist Financial (8)
- Greene Resources (8)
- Carrier Corporation (7)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
- Business Administration Master's Degrees
- Professional Communication and Managerial Skills Graduate Certificates
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