Accounting Jobs are on the Rise
Approximately 140,300 new jobs for accountants and auditors are expected to be created by the year 2026, according to a new forecast.
Source: Accounting Today
Accountants and auditors held about 1.4 million jobs in 2016. The largest employers of accountants and auditors were:
Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services 25%
Government 8%
Finance and insurance 8%
Management of companies and enterprises 7%
Self-employed 7%
New York
Who’s Hiring: NBA | Columbia University | Vimeo
Hiring for: Accountant | Staff Accountant
Number of Jobs: 1,779
Median Salary: $67, 817
Boston
Who’s Hiring: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Tufts Medical Center
Hiring for: Investment Accountant | Accountant
Number of Jobs: 998
Median Salary: $64,400
San Francisco
Who’s Hiring: Delta Dental | Hood & Strong | Salesforce
Hiring for: Accountant | Tax Manager | Revenue Staff Accountant
Number of Jobs: 1,016
Median Salary: $73,766
Chicago
Who’s Hiring: PepsiCo | Chicago Public Schools | Walgreens
Hiring for: Accountant
Number of Jobs: 1,076
Median Salary: $62,943
Source: Glassdoor.com, Obtained November 2018
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