JobFrame · ACCOUN.GENERALA828E.P5
Accounting · General Accounting
P5 · P5 — Expert Professional · Individual contributor
Median pay · United States
$147,218
$115,652 – $187,398 · USD · annual
Level position
P5 · 5 of 5 in track
Median pay
$147,218
$115,652–$187,398
Level
P5
P5 · 5 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 — P5 P5 — Expert Professional
Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas