JobFrame · ACCOUN.GENERALA828E.P1
Accounting · General Accounting
P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional · Individual contributor
Median pay · United States
$65,793
$51,686 – $83,750 · USD · annual
Level position
P1 · 1 of 5 in track
Median pay
$65,793
$51,686–$83,750
Level
P1
P1 · 1 of 5 in track
Super-function
finance
Demand-heat
moderate
4.6% growth
Summary
General Accounting focuses on the core general-ledger lifecycle: recording daily transactions, preparing journal entries and accruals, reconciling balance sheet and income statement accounts, executing the periodic close, and producing financial statements in compliance with GAAP and internal controls. Distinct from specialized focuses (e.g., Tax, Treasury, FP&A, or Cost Accounting), this focus centers on the close, reconciliation, and reporting workflow, scaling from reconciliation preparation (P1–P2) through independent ownership of multiple ledgers (P3), supervision of staff accountants and the close as an Accounting Manager (P4), and strategic controllership of accounting policy, SEC/GAAP compliance, and organizational financial health (P5).
This level — P1 P1 — Entry-Level Professional
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision