Government Accountant Salary in Nevada

How much does a Government Accountant make in NV?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Government Accountant in Nevada is $64,051. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $58,529 to $70,292, with most professionals earning between $53,500 and $75,975.

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Sun Valley, NV	Avg. Salary $64,847	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alamo, NV	Avg. Salary $62,556	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Amargosa Valley, NV	Avg. Salary $62,556	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Austin, NV	Avg. Salary $63,799	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Baker, NV	Avg. Salary $60,964	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Battle Mountain, NV	Avg. Salary $63,799	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Beatty, NV	Avg. Salary $62,556	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Blue Diamond, NV	Avg. Salary $63,139	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Boulder City, NV	Avg. Salary $62,621	Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Bunkerville, NV	Avg. Salary $62,556	Date Updated April 01, 2025

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What does a Government Accountant do?

Common responsibilities of a Government Accountant

Consult with clients on implementing new accounting standards such as the new revenue recognition standards.

December 03, 2022

Assists external auditors and tax accountants at year- end with preparing schedules, providing explanations of supporting materials and procedures, and preparing any other necessary data.

January 01, 2023

Understand and maintain the Company's key internal controls and ensure they are being performed properly and timely.

February 17, 2023

Provide Grant Managers with information related to available funding on their contracts via detailed budget vs actual analysis and light forecasting.

February 24, 2023

Prepare monthly financial statements and consolidated financial statements through the month end close process within a tight deadline.

February 25, 2023

Develops and maintains an understanding of the accounting operations within each assigned client.

April 06, 2023

Train junior staff on Audit procedures as well as organizational procedures.

April 06, 2023

Manages continual process improvement/projects using best practice models for reporting financial results.

April 15, 2023

Prepares day-to-day and month-end close entries including revenue, payroll, prepaid expenses, unbilled accounts receivable, and accrued liabilities.

April 30, 2023

Demonstrate a strong controls mindset and be willing to facilitate and drive effective controls throughout the organization.

May 08, 2023

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About Nevada

Nevada is almost entirely within the Basin and Range Province, and is broken up by many north-south mountain ranges. Most of these ranges have endorheic valleys between them, which belies the image portrayed by the term Great Basin. Much of the northern part of the state is within the Great Basin, a mild desert that experiences hot temperatures in the summer and cold temperatures in the winter. Occasionally, moisture from the Arizona Monsoon will cause summer thunderstorms; Pacific storms may blanket the area with snow. The state's highest recorded temperature was 125 °F (52 °C) in Laughlin (e...

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