How much does a Top Accounting Executive make in Huntington Beach, CA? The average Top Accounting Executive salary in Huntington Beach, CA is $314,710 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $264,530 and $371,312. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Top Accounting Executive Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Top Accounting Executive Salary $218,844 Huntington Beach,CA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Top Accounting Executive Salary $264,530 Huntington Beach,CA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Top Accounting Executive Salary $314,710 Huntington Beach,CA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Top Accounting Executive Salary $371,312 Huntington Beach,CA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Top Accounting Executive Salary $422,846 Huntington Beach,CA February 26, 2024
25% $264,530 10% $218,844 90% $422,846 75% $371,312 $314,710 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Top Accounting Executive develops and leads an organization's accounting strategic planning, policy development, and operations. Advises top management and business units of recent and future accounting regulations to identify, plan, and optimize changes impacting the organization. Being a Top Accounting Executive designs accounting systems and procedures to ensure compliance with governmental financial and tax regulations and FASB standards such as GAAP and IFRS. Operationalizes accounting and auditing systems and processes for continuous monitoring capabilities and improvements. Additionally, Top Accounting Executive builds expertise across accounting functions with relevant and timely staff training and development programs. Typically requires a master's degree in accounting or finance. May require Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Typically reports to top management. The Top Accounting Executive manages a business unit, division, or corporate function with major organizational impact. Establishes overall direction and strategic initiatives for the given major function or line of business. Has acquired the business acumen and leadership experience to become a top function or division head. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Top Accounting Executive salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Top Accounting Executive, the highest Top Accounting Executive salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Top Accounting Executive salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Top Accounting Executive salary is in Miami, FL, where the Top Accounting Executive salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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