350+ Finance & Accounting Jobs in Atlanta, GA

Observed local anchor: BLS puts accountants and auditors in the Atlanta metro at a mean $47.08/hour, while the broader business and financial operations group averaged $45.37/hour in May 2025 data. More recent posted pay across the broader Finance & Accounting category centers on about $85k to $120k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $65k to $180k, and hourly-paid postings center on about $24 to $41 / hour.

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Advertised pay

Across the 134 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $70,000 at the 25th percentile, $83,375 at the median and $100,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Atlanta is a good Finance & Accounting market, but not an easy one. The metro unemployment rate was 3.2% in July 2026, business and financial operations roles accounted for 9.1% of local employment in the latest BLS occupational data, and the recent local posting sample showed more than 1,500 Finance & Accounting postings across more than 600 companies. At the same time, Georgia finance & accounting employment was up 1.5% year over year in August 2026 while finance & accounting postings were down 1.9% year over year, which points to real demand but fewer fresh openings than a year ago.

Best positioned: Mid-career accountants, corporate accounting candidates, and FP&A professionals who can show financial reporting, Excel, financial analysis, budgeting, internal controls, and a willingness to work hybrid or on-site have the best odds right now.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is assuming Atlanta is a remote-first market for this category: about 65% of sampled roles were on-site and about 5% were remote.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 371 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. NorthPoint Search Group: 13 open roles
2. Georgia Institute of Technology: 9 open roles
3. Siemens AG: 7 open roles
4. Georgia Pacific Corp.: 5 open roles
5. The Home Depot, Inc.: 5 open roles
6. ARCO Design/Build, Inc.: 4 open roles
7. Emory Healthcare: 4 open roles
8. FlatironDragados: 4 open roles
9. Solid Rock Recruiting, LLC.: 4 open roles
10. Applied Technical Services, Inc.: 3 open roles

Where the openings are

• Atlanta: 196
• Alpharetta: 35
• Marietta: 15
• Duluth: 14
• Norcross: 10
• Peachtree Corners: 8
• Johns Creek: 6
• Decatur: 6

Work arrangement

on-site 251 (70%), hybrid 93 (26%), remote 17 (5%)

Where the demand is

The strongest concentration is in core corporate accounting and finance operations rather than one narrow job title. Atlanta showed more than 1,500 Finance & Accounting postings across more than 600 companies over the last 90 days, and the employer base was fragmented, not dominated by a single company. Within that sample, the most-active industries were financial services at about 30%, finance at about 15%, finance & accounting firms at about 10%, insurance at about 10%, and staffing and recruiting at about 10%. That broad market is showing up in very specific local hiring patterns. Genuine Parts Company posted roles in corporate accounting, consolidations, and accounting research in late August, while Aflac showed an FP&A opening in Atlanta. At the more transactional end, LHH was recruiting 3 Accounts Payable Specialists in North Fulton, Midtown, and Alpharetta at $27 to $30 per hour, and a local accountant opening at Americold emphasized general ledger work, balance-sheet reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, controls, and audit support. So the practical takeaway is that opportunity is clustered around close/reporting, consolidations, planning, and high-volume process work, not just a generic "accountant" label.

• Corporate accounting, close, and consolidations (high): This is the clearest local pocket. Genuine Parts Company posted both analyst- and manager-level consolidations/corporate accounting roles in Atlanta, pointing to demand for close-process and consolidation skills.
• FP&A and finance analysis (moderate): FP&A is active but more selective. Aflac showed a US FP&A Consultant opening in Atlanta, and local hard-skill demand includes financial analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Transactional accounting and AP-heavy work (moderate): This is a practical entry lane. LHH was actively recruiting 3 Accounts Payable Specialists across North Fulton, Midtown, and Alpharetta, with strong emphasis on vendor reconciliation and Excel fluency.
• Tax-focused hiring (moderate): Tax is not the whole market, but it is visible. Tax preparation and tax planning each appeared in about 10% of local hard-skill mentions, and H & R Block, Inc. and Jackson Hewitt Inc. were among the most consistently active employers in the recent sample.

Where to focus: If you have experience, lead with hybrid or on-site corporate accounting and FP&A searches; if you need faster traction, use AP or tax as an entry wedge while building stronger reporting or planning proof.

Roles worth searching next

• Operations Analyst: The overlap is strongest if your finance experience includes budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and Excel-heavy process work.
• Business Analyst: Financial analysis, Excel, and data-driven decision-making transfer well into analyst roles outside pure finance teams.
• Financial Systems / ERP Analyst: Reconciliations, reporting, controls, and close-process knowledge combine naturally with systems and automation work.
• Data Analyst / BI Analyst: The local market values Excel and financial analysis now, while broader finance demand is moving toward automation and data analysis.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA was the most commonly required certification in local Finance & Accounting postings, appearing in about 15% of roles, so it still works as a meaningful screening shortcut in accounting-heavy searches. Who: Staff accountants aiming for senior accountant, audit, tax, controllership, or technical-accounting tracks.
• Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP (table_stakes | immediate): Excel remains a core local filter. Local hard-skill demand includes Microsoft Excel, and the Atlanta-area AP roles specifically required pivot tables and VLOOKUP. Who: Everyone, especially entry-level applicants and career switchers who need fast proof of capability.
• Financial reporting (differentiator | immediate): Financial reporting was the most-requested hard skill in the local posting sample at about 20%, which makes it one of the safest ways to align with Atlanta demand. Who: Corporate accountants, senior accountants, and candidates moving toward controller or reporting roles.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis (differentiator | immediate): These are the bridge skills between accounting and FP&A. Local postings and live Atlanta employer examples emphasized budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and variance analysis. Who: Mid-career accountants who want to move into FP&A, finance manager, or business-partner roles.
• Reconciliations and month-end close discipline (differentiator | immediate): Atlanta employer signals repeatedly point to general ledger work, journal entries, balance-sheet reconciliations, and vendor reconciliation as practical screening criteria. Who: Entry-level candidates, staff accountants, AP specialists, and switchers who need tangible workflow proof.
• Internal controls and audit support (premium | near-term): Internal controls showed up in about 10% of local hard-skill mentions, and a recent Atlanta accountant posting explicitly emphasized controls and audit support. Who: Accountants targeting senior roles, technical-accounting paths, or roles with exposure to external audit.

Questions about this market

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

Observed local anchor: BLS puts accountants and auditors in the Atlanta metro at a mean $47.08/hour, while the broader business and financial operations group averaged $45.37/hour in May 2025 data. More recent posted pay across the broader Finance & Accounting category centers on about $85k to $120k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $65k to $180k, and hourly-paid postings center on about $24 to $41 / hour. This is a solid-paying market. Atlanta's all-occupation average wage was about $70,696, and Georgia's mean offered salary on new openings across all occupations was ~$79,069, so finance/accounting roles generally sit above the local and statewide baseline.

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

The strongest concentration is in core corporate accounting and finance operations rather than one narrow job title. Atlanta showed more than 1,500 Finance & Accounting postings across more than 600 companies over the last 90 days, and the employer base was fragmented, not dominated by a single company. Within that sample, the most-active industries were financial services at about 30%, finance at about 15%, finance & accounting firms at about 10%, insurance at about 10%, and staffing and recruiting at about 10%. That broad market is showing up in very specific local hiring patterns. Genuine Parts Company posted roles in corporate accounting, consolidations, and accounting research in late August, while Aflac showed an FP&A opening in Atlanta. At the more transactional end, LHH was recruiting 3 Accounts Payable Specialists in North Fulton, Midtown, and Alpharetta at $27 to $30 per hour, and a local accountant opening at Americold emphasized general ledger work, balance-sheet reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, controls, and audit support. So the practical takeaway is that opportunity is clustered around close/reporting, consolidations, planning, and high-volume process work, not just a generic "accountant" label.

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

Recent postings show the most activity from ZipApply (75 postings), H & R Block, Inc. (75 postings), NorthPoint Search Group (75 postings), Hallbartsamhallsbyggande (50 postings), Deloitte (40 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 30% hybrid, with 65% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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