US Finance & Accounting hiring up 30% this month, but weekly pace cools after mid‑October peak
New postings jumped from 5,666 to 7,360 in the last 30 days, yet the weekly count has eased 14% since the 19 Oct peak, so the surge is losing some steam.
The middle posted range across all levels. 48% of open roles post their pay.
9,797 roles with yearly payof open roles are at employers with recent US H-1B visa filings. JPMorganChase, Amazon, Baker Tilly and Rsm are on the list.
US H-1B filings, matched by employeris what the typical role asks for. 11% ask for 10 years or more.
79% of open roles state yearsThis week's read
There are 20,415 open Finance & Accounting roles in the US right now, spread across 5,662 companies. New postings rose 30% over the last 30 days compared with the 30 days before, climbing from 5,666 to 7,360. But look at the week-by-week line: the busiest week was 19 Oct with 2,318 new roles, and the most recent week, 26 Oct, came in at 1,996, a 14% drop from that peak. So the month is up overall, but the pace has started to cool.
The biggest names on the board are JPMorganChase with 253 open roles and Amazon with 213, both on the H-1B sponsor list. Baker Tilly, also a sponsor, has 186 open roles and its new postings jumped 128% in the last 30 days, one of the sharpest increases in the market. On the other side, Stafffinancialgroup still lists 159 open roles but posted zero new ones in the last 30 days, down 100% from the period before. Among smaller employers, Wf saw new postings rise 165% and US Bank rose 82%, while Anduril fell 54% and Transamerica fell 43%.
If you are applying, know that most roles ask for experience: 79% of postings state a minimum, with a median of 4.5 years, and 11% want 10 years or more. Only 6% of roles are remote, so most postings expect you in an office. Visa sponsorship is limited too: just 19% of open roles sit at employers with recent H-1B filings.
On pay, 48% of postings list a range, and across all levels the typical span is $100k to $140k. Mid-level roles typically run $95k to $131k, senior and lead roles $97k to $140k, and director roles $169k to $230k. CPA is named in 27% of postings, far more than any other certification, and SAP is the most asked-for technology at 10%.
No single employer dominates: the top 8 companies together hold only 7% of all open roles, so this market is spread thin across thousands of hiring firms. That means your odds are not tied to a handful of big names. With the median role open for 26 days, there is time to apply, but the cooling weekly pace is worth watching if you are timing your search.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Hiring is up, but slowing week to week
The 30-day count is up 30%, but the latest week is down 14% from the mid-October peak. Apply sooner rather than later if the pace keeps easing.
- CPA matters more than any tech skill
CPA appears in 27% of postings, well ahead of SAP at 10% or Power BI at 7%. If you have it, make sure it's visible on your resume.
- Remote and sponsorship are both limited
Only 6% of roles are remote and just 19% sit at employers with recent H-1B filings, including JPMorganChase, Amazon, Baker Tilly, RSM and US Bank.
Pay
What Finance roles in the United States pay, by level
The middle (median) of the pay ranges employers post. Read each bar from the typical low end to the typical high end of a posting. 48% of open roles post their pay.
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| Level | Roles with pay | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | 953 | $169k | $230k |
| Principal / Staff | 345 | $87k | $125k |
| Senior / Lead | 2,870 | $97k | $140k |
| Mid level | 5,629 | $95k | $131k |
Yearly USD ranges only (hourly pay and other currencies are left out). Level is read from the job title.
Momentum
New Finance roles each week
Last 30 days: 7,360 new roles, against 5,666 the 30 days before (+30%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
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| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 1,028 |
| 14 Sep | 1,496 |
| 21 Sep | 1,498 |
| 28 Sep | 1,545 |
| 5 Oct | 1,590 |
| 12 Oct | 1,660 |
| 19 Oct | 2,318 |
| 26 Oct | 1,996 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Finance roles
5,662 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 7% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles | H-1B filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorganChase | 253 | On the list | |
| Amazon | 213 | On the list | |
| Baker Tilly | 186 | +128% | On the list |
| PWC | 161 | +12% | |
| BDO USA | 159 | ||
| Stafffinancialgroup | 159 | -100% | |
| Rsm | 150 | +2% | On the list |
| RTX | 128 | +30% |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Finance roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 19,743 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Public accounting 6%, Manufacturing 6%, Financial services 6%. Certifications named: CPA 27%, CFA 5%, Certified Management Accountant 3%. 6% of open roles say they are remote.
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