Accounting Jobs in Atlanta, GA

Observed local wage data shows two different pay lanes: accountants and auditors are at a $85,820 median with a $68,510 to $116,090 25th-75th band, while financial analysts are higher at a $100,830 median with a $79,940 to $131,200 25th-75th band. Directional posting data is broader, with local advertised salaries centering on about $80k to $125k and Georgia's mean offered salary on new finance & accounting openings around $88,168 per Revelio Public Labor Statistics (n=1,010).

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Advertised pay

Across the 152 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $66,875 at the 25th percentile, $84,100 at the median and $110,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Atlanta still gives finance and accounting job seekers real depth: the metro has 30,150 accountants and auditors, 7,740 financial analysts, and more than 1,500 postings across more than 600 companies over the last 90 days. But it is not an easy market—Atlanta Financial Activities employment was 208 thousand in August 2026 and down -1.1876% year over year, while Georgia finance & accounting postings were down 2.1% statewide even as statewide finance & accounting employment edged up 0.9%. That mix points to a market with real openings but tighter screening, slower hiring decisions, and less room for unfocused applications.

Best positioned: Candidates with a CPA plus hands-on tax preparation, financial reporting, financial analysis, and Excel skills have the best odds, since CPA appears in about 20% of postings and those skill areas are among the most requested locally.

Main caution: Do not assume remote flexibility or easy entry: about 70% of postings are on-site, only about 5% are remote, and just about 25% of the mix is entry level.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 349 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. ZipApply.com LLC: 15 open roles
2. Korn Ferry Group: 9 open roles
3. Authority Brands: 5 open roles
4. Emory Healthcare: 5 open roles
5. Galt Pharmaceuticals, LLC.: 5 open roles
6. Confidential: 4 open roles
7. DeKalb County School District: 4 open roles
8. Northgatech: 4 open roles
9. Siemens: 4 open roles
10. crh: 3 open roles

Where the openings are

• Atlanta: 193
• Duluth: 18
• Marietta: 15
• Alpharetta: 10
• Peachtree Corners: 9
• Dallas: 8
• Decatur: 6
• Roswell: 5

Work arrangement

on-site 228 (66%), hybrid 93 (27%), remote 22 (6%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in a few recurring pockets rather than spread evenly across the whole category. In the local posting sample, financial services accounts for about 45% of finance and accounting demand, followed by finance at about 10%, insurance at about 10%, accounting at about 10%, and construction at about 5%. That mix favors candidates who can speak the language of regulated financial products, insurance operations, tax cycles, or project-based reporting rather than only general ledger basics. The employer base is also fragmented, which matters. Hiring is spread across many companies rather than controlled by one or two dominant names, although H & R Block, Inc. stands out with more than 175 postings in the recent sample. About 20% of postings come from small employers, while about 10% come from large employers and about 5% come from enterprise companies. That creates more ways in, but it also means interview processes, speed, and pay discipline vary a lot. Evidence is strongest for accountants, auditors, and financial analysts in this metro, with direct local employment counts of 30,150 and 7,740 respectively. Coverage is thinner for treasury, actuarial, underwriter, and loan roles, so treat those as real but less directly measured pockets.

• Financial services and insurance accounting/analysis (high): This is the largest local pocket, fed by financial services at about 45% of postings and insurance at about 10%; it suits reporting, analyst, credit, and operational-finance candidates who can work on-site or hybrid.
• Tax and bookkeeping work (high): Tax preparation, bookkeeping, and financial reporting are among the most requested local skills, and H & R Block, Inc. is one of the most active named employers in the sample.
• Corporate reporting and FP&A outside financial firms (moderate): Construction shows a smaller but visible share at about 5%, which points to controllership, budgeting, and project-finance style roles outside banks and accounting firms.

Where to focus: Prioritize mid-career openings in financial services, insurance, and tax/reporting teams, then widen to corporate FP&A and operational accounting once you have a resume version tailored to each lane.

Roles worth searching next

• Business Analyst: If your strength is financial analysis, budgeting, and stakeholder reporting, business analyst roles let you reuse analytical storytelling without needing a CPA-heavy profile.
• Data Analyst: Power BI, Python, data literacy, and Excel are already being pulled into finance hiring, so the tooling overlap is real.
• ERP / Finance Systems Analyst: Employers report salary premiums for ERP software expertise, which makes finance-systems work a natural bridge for accountants who know process and controls.
• Operations Analyst: Budgeting, reconciliation, reporting, and KPI work transfer well into operations-focused analyst jobs outside the accounting ladder.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA appears in about 20% of local postings, making it one of the clearest screening advantages in Atlanta. Who: Accountants aiming for reporting, audit, tax, or senior-accountant tracks.
• Financial reporting (premium | immediate): Financial reporting shows up in about 20% of local postings, and employers nationally report paying salary premiums for reporting expertise. Who: Mid-career accountants, senior accountants, and controller-track candidates.
• Microsoft Excel (table_stakes | immediate): Excel and Microsoft Excel each appear in about 15% of local postings, so spreadsheet fluency is baseline rather than a differentiator. Who: Everyone in the category, especially entry-level and career-switching candidates.
• Tax preparation (differentiator | immediate): Tax preparation appears in about 20% of local postings, and Robert Half projects starting salaries in tax, audit, and assurance to rise 3.7% year over year. Who: Candidates targeting public accounting, seasonal tax, or small-business advisory work.
• Financial analysis / FP&A (differentiator | near-term): Financial analysis shows up in about 15% of local postings, and Hays flags financial planning and analysis as a 2026 skill in demand. Who: Analysts, accountants moving upmarket, and career switchers with strong quantitative backgrounds.
• Power BI and data literacy (premium | near-term): Finance leaders are prioritizing AI and automation skills plus data analysis and technology integration, and Hays specifically highlights Power BI, Python, and data literacy. Who: Mid-career candidates who want analyst, FP&A, or systems-adjacent roles.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?

Observed local wage data shows two different pay lanes: accountants and auditors are at a $85,820 median with a $68,510 to $116,090 25th-75th band, while financial analysts are higher at a $100,830 median with a $79,940 to $131,200 25th-75th band. Directional posting data is broader, with local advertised salaries centering on about $80k to $125k and Georgia's mean offered salary on new finance & accounting openings around $88,168 per Revelio Public Labor Statistics (n=1,010). Atlanta pays a bit above the national accountant median of $83,680, but not every finance role clears six figures automatically. The bigger jumps tend to come when you move from general accounting into analysis, planning, or high-accountability reporting work.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated in a few recurring pockets rather than spread evenly across the whole category. In the local posting sample, financial services accounts for about 45% of finance and accounting demand, followed by finance at about 10%, insurance at about 10%, accounting at about 10%, and construction at about 5%. That mix favors candidates who can speak the language of regulated financial products, insurance operations, tax cycles, or project-based reporting rather than only general ledger basics. The employer base is also fragmented, which matters. Hiring is spread across many companies rather than controlled by one or two dominant names, although H & R Block, Inc. stands out with more than 175 postings in the recent sample. About 20% of postings come from small employers, while about 10% come from large employers and about 5% come from enterprise companies. That creates more ways in, but it also means interview processes, speed, and pay discipline vary a lot. Evidence is strongest for accountants, auditors, and financial analysts in this metro, with direct local employment counts of 30,150 and 7,740 respectively. Coverage is thinner for treasury, actuarial, underwriter, and loan roles, so treat those as real but less directly measured pockets.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?

Recent postings show the most activity from H & R Block, Inc. (175 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Finance & Accounting roles in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 25% hybrid, with 70% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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