Accounting & Finance

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Corporate Accounting / Finance

Chief Financial Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Director of Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Director of Financial Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Manager of Financial Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Assistant Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Tax Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Tax Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Internal Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2General Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Tax Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Financial Analyst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Operational Support - Credit & Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Operational Support - Bookkeepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Operational Support - Payroll & Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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2015 SALARY GUIDEACCOUNTING & FINANCE

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THE COMPETITIVE EDGE OF COMPENSATION

For job seekers, knowing your worth is necessary for staying competitive in your job hunt, just as it is important for hiring companies to know the value of their employees . No matter the job title, compensation can drive motivation in many ways . So, it’s smart to know where your profession realistically stands in the market place .

The Staffing Industry Analysts reports a six percent increase in demand for temporary accounting and finance professionals and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an increase in annual wages for the accounting and finance profession overall . Additionally, Brilliant™ published a Q4 2014 Hiring Fore-cast and of the hiring managers surveyed, 28 percent report plans for hiring accounting and finance professionals in the coming year .

Therefore, with the validated data compiled by Brilliant™, along with the above mentioned sources, this published guide presents the projected 2015 salaries for a broad range of accounting and finance job titles . Whether you’re a job seeker or a hiring manager, this information should prove useful to help accomplish your professional goals .

To learn more about Brilliant™, its salary guide or how the firm can help your job seeking or hiring needs, contact 312 .582 .1800, info@brilliantfs .com or visit www .brilliantfs .com today!

Warm regards,James Wong, CPA (Inactive)

CEO of Brilliant™312 .582 .1800info@brilliantfs .com www .brilliantfs .com

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CORPORATE ACCOUNTING/FINANCE

Chief Financial Officera Company Revenue 2015 Range

$500 million+ $300,617 $483,134$250 million to $500 million $253,677 $333,089$75 million to $250 million $173,453 $268,852Up to $75 million $132,598 $233,625

The range above assumes a corporate Controller reporting to a CFO .

Director of Financea

Company Revenue 2015 Range

$500 million+ $198,607 $294,232$250 million to $500 million $177,937 $262,681$75 million to $250 million $139,018 $215,425Up to $75 million $121,166 $174,024

Controllera Company Revenue 2015 Range

$500 million+ $219,543 $298,424$250 million to $500 million $156,454 $270,189$75 million to $250 million $123,310 $197,875Up to $75 million $84,883 $149,590

Director of Financial Reporting

Company Revenue 2015 Range

$500 million+ $158,774 $231,706$250 million to $500 million $151,284 $194,588$75 million to $250 million $133,439 $166,463Up to $75 million $109,177 $148,725

The range above applies to an external or internal Director of Financial Reporting .

Manager of Financial Reporting

Company Revenue 2015 Range

$500 million+ $136,700 $168,250$250 million to $500 million $115,200 $142,900$75 million to $250 million $105,100 $123,500

The range above applies to an external or internal Manager of Financial Reporting .

Assistant Controllera Company Revenue 2015 Range

$500 million+ $130,245 $211,083$250 million to $500 million $113,633 $152,614$75 million to $250 million $88,795 $137,471Up to $75 million $72,123 $102,563

Tax Directora

Company Revenue 2015 Range

$300 million+ $158,628 $269,802$100 million to $300 million $122,574 $195,028

CORPORATE ACCOUNTING & FINANCE SALARIES

A Bonuses not included

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Tax Managera

Company Revenue 2015 Range

$300 million+ $118,060 $171,021$50 million to $300 million $101,381 $133,411

Internal Auditor Large Companies b

Experience Level 2015 Range

Senior Manager $100,303 $138,678Manager $80,373 $104,7531 to 3 years $62,655 $84,405Up to 1 year $51,329 $63,031

Internal Auditor Midsize Companies c

Experience Level 2015 Range

Senior Manager $85,737 $118,825Manager $75,452 $92,6121 to 3 years $62,186 $78,607Up to 1 year $48,285 $62,611

General Accountant Large Companies b

Experience Level 2015 Range

Manager $84,236 $119,157Senior $67,529 $93,2231 to 3 years $56,851 $81,265Up to 1 year $49,166 $62,050

General Accountant Midsize Companies c

Experience Level 2015 Range

Manager $75,205 $98,736Senior $63,995 $84,6281 to 3 years $55,665 $78,835Up to 1 year $45,436 $58,490

General Accountant Small Companies d

Experience Level 2015 Range

Manager $66,720 $90,098Senior $57,340 $74,1601 to 3 years $49,381 $65,466Up to 1 year $42,847 $53,559

Tax Accountant Large Companies b

Experience Level 2015 Range

Senior $78,263 $102,9551 to 3 years $61,008 $81,941Up to 1 year $51,743 $66,366

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE SALARIES CORPORATE

A Bonuses not included B Large Companies - Revenue greater than $300 million C Midsize Companies - Revenue between $25 million and $300 million D Small Companies - Revenue less than $25 million

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Tax Accountant Midsize Companies c

Experience Level 2015 Range

Senior $67,265 $92,3251 to 3 years $59,279 $78,402Up to 1 year $48,630 $63,532

Financial Analyst Large Companies b

Experience Level 2015 Range

Manager $94,280 $141,582Senior $77,771 $106,4701 to 3 years $62,740 $84,424Up to 1 year $49,532 $64,171

Financial Analyst Midsize Companies c

Experience Level 2015 Range

Manager $83,323 $115,895Senior $70,276 $94,0661 to 3 years $55,456 $75,289Up to 1 year $47,170 $60,059

Financial Analyst Small Companies d

Experience Level 2015 Range

Manager $71,137 $95,067Senior $61,807 $79,7931 to 3 years $51,343 $69,547Up to 1 year $43,436 $54,309

Operational Support - Credit & Collections Large Companies b

Experience Level 2015 Range

Credit Manager / Supervisor $74,907 $107,378Assistant Credit Manager $59,399 $81,047Credit / Collections Analyst $47,189 $67,290Credit / Collections Clerk $40,524 $52,361

Operational Support - Credit & Collections Midsize Companies c

Experience Level 2015 Range

Credit Manager / Supervisor $57,901 $87,482Assistant Credit Manager $48,023 $64,836Credit / Collections Clerk $34,677 $48,075

Operational Support - Credit & Collections Small Companies d

Experience Level 2015 Range

Credit Manager / Supervisor $48,575 $72,757Assistant Credit Manager $41,289 $58,396Credit / Collections Clerk $34,531 $45,302

CORPORATE ACCOUNTING & FINANCE SALARIES

A Bonuses not included B Large Companies - Revenue greater than $300 million C Midsize Companies - Revenue between $25 million and $300 million D Small Companies - Revenue less than $25 million

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Operational Support - Bookkeepersa All Companies

Experience Level 2015 Range

Full Charge - Financial Statements $50,938 $72,374Full Charge - General Ledger $46,147 $60,720Bookkeeper $39,265 $52,211Accounting Clerk $32,930 $44,721

Operational Support - Payroll & Othera Large Companies b

Experience Level 2015 Range

AR / AP Manager e $57,059 $89,558AR / AP Clerk e $38,110 $50,284Billing Manager / Supervisor $51,760 $73,836Billing Clerk $36,543 $52,189Payroll Manager / Supervisor $59,221 $94,474Payroll Coordinator / Administrator $46,737 $62,460Payroll Clerk $40,060 $49,106

Operational Support - Payroll & Othera Midsize Companies c

Experience Level 2015 Range

AR / AP Manager e $51,637 $71,075AR / AP Clerk e $36,399 $51,691Billing Manager / Supervisor $47,774 $64,090Billing Clerk $33,484 $48,254Payroll Manager / Supervisor $52,082 $72,871Payroll Clerk $36,364 $50,524

Operational Support - Payroll & Othera Small Companies d

Experience Level 2015 Range

AR / AP Manager e $42,866 $61,405AR / AP Clerk e $34,914 $48,449Payroll Manager / Supervisor $44,689 $61,233Payroll Clerk $35,451 $44,582

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE SALARIES CORPORATE

A Bonuses not included B Large Companies - Revenue greater than $300 million C Midsize Companies - Revenue between $25 million and $300 million D Small Companies - Revenue less than $25 million E AR / AP - Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTING

Tax Services Global / Big 4Experience Level 2015 Range

Senior Manager / Director a $125,664 $206,525Manager a $103,363 $140,989Senior $82,311 $107,0261 to 3 years $68,718 $86,313Up to 1 year $60,192 $72,893

Tax Services National / RegionalExperience Level 2015 Range

Senior Manager / Director a $112,551 $172,432Manager a $93,537 $124,025Senior $75,431 $99,6881 to 3 years $60,588 $79,751Up to 1 year $56,271 $68,077

Tax Services Regional / LocalExperience Level 2015 Range

Senior Manager / Director a $100,260 $137,450Manager a $82,846 $105,628Senior $64,940 $86,9541 to 3 years $55,034 $71,655Up to 1 year $48,769 $61,512

Audit / Assurance Services Global / Big 4Experience Level 2015 Range

Senior Manager / Director a $125,664 $206,525Manager a $103,513 $141,194Senior $82,391 $107,1301 to 3 years $68,685 $86,271Up to 1 year $60,192 $72,893

Audit / Assurance Services National / RegionalExperience Level 2015 Range

Senior Manager / Director a $112,551 $172,432Manager a $93,764 $124,326Senior $75,321 $99,5441 to 3 years $60,530 $79,673Up to 1 year $56,435 $68,276

Audit / Assurance Services Regional / LocalExperience Level 2015 Range

Senior Manager / Director a $100,505 $137,785Manager a $82,846 $105,628Senior $65,098 $87,1661 to 3 years $55,168 $71,829Up to 1 year $48,816 $61,572

PUBLIC ACCOUNTING & FINANCE SALARIES

A Bonuses not included

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ABOUT BRILLIANT™

Brilliant™ is a search, staffing and management resources firm that specializes in the accounting, finance and IT professions . The firm has three locations, Chicago, Illinois, Schaumburg, Illinois and Fort Lauderdale, Florida .

The Brilliant™ mission is to make people’s lives better .

The Brilliant™ name and logo come from the Chinese translation for the sun and moon – and when combined – create a heightened awareness, or a brilliant state of mind . Brilliant™ uses that heightened awareness to meet and exceed the expectations of its candidates and clients .

Brilliant™ candidates are high-quality job seekers within the accounting, finance and IT professions . Its client base consists of hiring companies within the manu-facturing, distribution, health care, professional services, retail and not-for-profit industries, to name a few .

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