Accountant Salary In Ghana

Accountants perform financial calculations for companies in a wide variety of fields. Some common duties include creating sales and cash flow reports, administering payroll, keeping balance sheets, carrying out billing activities, managing budgets, and keeping inventory. The accountant may also be responsible for filing taxes for the company, as well as reviewing past reports to generate income forecasts.

Below is Accountant Salary In Ghana

An early career Accountant with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of GH₵ 32,880 based on 14 salaries.

A mid-career Accountant with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of GH₵ 29,340 based on 8 salaries.

GH₵ 29,760/ year

Avg. Base Salary (GHC)10% GHC 1k MEDIANGHC 30k90% GHC 178k

The average salary for an Accountant is GH₵ 29,760

Base SalaryGH₵ 1k – GH₵ 178k

BonusGH₵ 0 – GH₵ 500

Total Pay GH₵ 1k – GH₵ 192k.

Is it hard to become an accountant?

Accounting can be a very challenging major and takes four years of serious commitment to complete.

With difficult classes, intense curriculums, and very little free time, many international students find that accounting may not be right for them and decide to leave the field.

Do accountants make good money?

The median annual wage for an accountant is well above the national median average for occupations.

The top-paying industries for accountants include finance and insurance, management of companies and enterprises, tax preparation, and the government.

Should I pick accounting or finance?

An accounting degree allows for many more options. 

Finance majors have courses more focused on financial services and consultancy.

Finance is a great choice for those students who want to manage the current and future financials of a company or organization.

What are careers in accounting?

Top Careers in Accounting

Auditor. Broadly speaking, auditors are responsible for evaluating compliance with financial standards and reporting regulations.

Financial Accountant.

Tax Accountant.