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How much do mid level accountant jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for mid level accountant in Iowa is $64,176.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,200.00 and $73,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a mid level accountant?

To thrive as a Mid Level Accountant, you need a solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and typically a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Familiarity with accounting software such as QuickBooks, SAP, or Oracle, and often a CPA or progress toward certification, is highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you excel in this role. These competencies are crucial for ensuring accurate financial records, compliance, and meaningful collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders.

What are some common challenges faced by mid level accountants, and how can they effectively overcome them?

Mid level accountants often juggle multiple responsibilities, such as preparing financial statements, managing audits, and ensuring regulatory compliance. One common challenge is staying current with changes in accounting standards and tax regulations, which can be addressed through ongoing professional development and training. Additionally, balancing deadlines during peak periods like year-end close or audits requires strong organizational and time management skills. Collaborating closely with other departments and senior accountants can help ensure accuracy and efficiency in reporting. Building good communication skills is also key, as mid level accountants often act as a bridge between junior staff and management.

How much do mid level accountants make?

Mid-level accountants typically earn between $55,000 and $75,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and industry. They often hold certifications like CPA and use accounting software such as QuickBooks or Excel in their roles.

What is a mid level accountant?

A mid level accountant is a professional who has several years of accounting experience and is responsible for tasks such as preparing financial statements, analyzing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. They often use accounting software like QuickBooks or Excel and may supervise junior staff. Typically, they hold a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and may pursue certifications like CPA to advance their careers.

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Infographic showing various Mid Level Accountant job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $64,176 per year, or $30.9 per hour.

Internal Revenue Agent (Tax Computation Specialist)

Criminal Investigation & Law Enforcement | IRS Careers

Cedar Rapids, IA • On-site

$106K/yr

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Internal Revenue Service rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 130 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

158th of 297 rated public sector bodies

Job description

WHAT IS LARGE BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions
  • Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s):
    • LBI - Director NE Compliance - Northeastern Compliance Practice Area (NECPA) DFO Mid-Atlantic.
  • Remain in POD - The vacancy will be filled at the selectee's official permanent position of record, post-of-duty (POD).
REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILSQualifications:

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS (IOR) ALL GRADES: A Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting that included at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and an additional 6 semester hours in related subjects such as business law, economics, statistical/quantitative methods, computerized accounting or financial systems, financial management, or finance.
OR
A bachelor's or higher degree in a field other than accounting or a combination of education and experience equivalent to 4 years that included at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and 6 semester hours in related subjects as described above.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: In addition to basic requirements, to be eligible for this position, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
  • Qualifying experience must have been in progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required 1) knowledge of and skill in applying professional accounting principles, theory, and practices to analyze and interpret accounting books, records, or systems specifically to determine their effect on Federal tax liabilities and their adequacy for recording transactions affecting tax liabilities; 2) skill in interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, business, and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations; 3) knowledge of business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition; 4) knowledge of corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices; and 5) skill in interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and in negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions.
  • Experience applying tax computation methods to calculate and review Federal tax liabilities involving restricted interest, net operating losses, loss carrybacks and carryforwards, foreign tax credits, deductions, tax credits, alternative minimum tax, and related examination adjustments.
  • Experience using approved tax computation software to prepare, review, reconcile, and revise tax computations; identifying computational discrepancies; and documenting adjustments and supporting calculations.
  • Experience preparing tax computations associated with reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, and similar business transactions; analyzing the effect of proposed examination adjustments; and documenting the resulting Federal tax amounts.
  • Experience researching tax computation issues using the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury regulations, revenue rulings, court decisions, the Internal Revenue Manual, and other applicable guidance; applying the selected authority to assigned computations; and documenting the basis for the treatment used.
  • Experience presenting and supporting tax computations to examination teams, taxpayers, taxpayer representatives, Appeals, or Counsel; explaining computational methods and adjustments; responding to questions; and resolving differences concerning the computation results.


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You must also meet the following requirement(s):

  • TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens"
  • TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-05, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03 or 04 positions.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education:A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).Employment Type: OTHER

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