Commercial Accountant Salary in San Francisco, CA

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Commercial Accountant in San Francisco, CA is $80,826. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $67,512 to a high of $95,872, with most professionals earning between $73,857 and $88,702.

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Commercial Accountant

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Common responsibilities of a Commercial Accountant

Demonstrates the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform required job elements to established standards.

September 09, 2022

Compile and consolidate the property financial statements in accordance with GAAP and Income Tax Basis reporting and analyze budget variances.

February 05, 2023

Reviews financial statements for accuracy and prepares all necessary accruals, amortizations and reclassifications to complete the final monthly close package to ensure compliance with GAAP standards.

February 18, 2023

Provide accounting support as needed for various department and projects group management.

March 10, 2023

Prepare tax returns, perform other accounting projects, and create all documentation necessary to support accounting functions for commercial clients.

March 15, 2023

Performs general ledger account analysis and prepares journal entries throughout the month and month end close.

April 10, 2023

Maintains and records monthly cost of sales and closing transactions.

April 15, 2023

Assist property managers in preparing annual budgets for certain investment properties and reviewing budgets prepared by third parties.

April 29, 2023

Handle year end audits and primary point of contact between the auditors.

May 08, 2023

Records journal entries for employee payroll deductions, (401K, health insurance, loans, etc.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Commercial Accountant in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

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73857

88702

80826

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

75211

91771

82861

What is the average salary for Commercial Accountant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Commercial Accountant in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Commercial Accountant ranges from $73,857 to $88,702 with the average base salary of $80,826. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,211 to $91,771 with the average total cash compensation of $82,861.

View Average Salary for Commercial Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$80,826	$73,857 - $88,702
Bonus	$2,034	$1,354 - $3,070
Total Pay	$82,861	$75,211 - $91,771

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Commercial Accountant Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,857 - $88,702	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,219 - $86,734	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,219 - $86,734	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,530 - $79,902	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,101 - $86,592	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,388 - $79,731	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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