75+ Finance & Accounting Jobs in Baltimore, MD

Observed local government wage data is solid for core roles. In annual 2025 BLS estimates, accountants and auditors in Baltimore had a $85,160 median, $94,880 mean, $71,100 25th percentile, and $146,650 90th percentile, while financial analysts had a $98,880 median and $192,950 90th percentile. Separate from that, directional posting data shows local salary ranges centering on about $80k to $124k, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the Maryland mean offered salary on new finance-and-accounting openings at ~$92,614 in September 2026 (n=756).

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 67 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $72,250 at the 25th percentile, $89,670 at the median and $100,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 17, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

This is a real market, but not an easy one. Baltimore's broader labor market is healthy, with metro unemployment at 3.9% in August 2026, the unemployment level down -13.4862% year over year, and the employment level up 0.5272% year over year. But finance-specific expansion looks muted: Baltimore metro Financial Activities employment was 78.1 thousand in August 2026, down -1.3889% year over year, while Maryland finance-and-accounting employment was essentially flat year over year and postings were up just 0.6% in September 2026, according to Revelio Public Labor Statistics. There were more than 550 local Finance & Accounting postings across more than 200 companies over the last 90 days, so openings exist, but the pattern looks more selective and replacement-driven than broad-based growth.

Best positioned: Candidates with CPA or EA progress, tax-preparation depth, financial-reporting experience, and working fluency with tools like GoSystem, UltraTax, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot have the clearest edge right now.

Main caution: Do not assume this is a remote-friendly generalist market; about 70% of postings are on-site and only about 10% are remote.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 98 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Maryland AG: 8 open roles
2. American Pest: 2 open roles
3. Anne Arundel Dermatology: 2 open roles
4. Carefirst: 2 open roles
5. Ericksonseniorlivingcareers: 2 open roles
6. Ericsson AB: 2 open roles
7. Frequentis: 2 open roles
8. GHJ: 2 open roles
9. HOLLY POULTRY: 2 open roles
10. Johns Hopkins Medicine: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Baltimore: 41
• Columbia: 11
• Owings Mills: 9
• Annapolis: 5
• Fort Meade: 4
• Towson: 3
• Odenton: 2
• Essex: 2

Work arrangement

on-site 58 (60%), hybrid 32 (33%), remote 6 (6%)

Where the demand is

The clearest concentration is tax-heavy and financial-services work. In the local posting mix, financial services account for about 45% of postings and finance for about 15%, while H & R Block, Inc. is one of the most consistently active named employers with more than 100 postings. The skills and credential mix matches that pattern: tax preparation appears in about 25% of postings, CPA in about 25%, and EA in about 10%. A second pocket is mid-career reporting and analysis work spread across many employers instead of one dominant buyer. The employer base is fragmented, the sample spans more than 200 companies, and about 50% of postings are mid-level. Financial reporting, accounting, digital tools, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot all show up frequently, which suggests employers want finance people who can turn transactions into faster reporting and decision support. There is also a meaningful on-site operational layer. About 35% of postings come from small employers, public safety accounts for about 10% of postings, and about 70% of roles are on-site. That is useful if you are open to smaller firms, tax offices, and operating-finance environments, but it is a real constraint if your search is remote-only.

• Tax preparation and public-accounting-style work (high): This is the most visible near-term lane, supported by heavy demand for tax preparation plus CPA and EA signals in the local posting mix.
• Financial analysis and reporting (moderate): This lane pays better on average, but employers want sharper reporting, forecasting, and tool fluency rather than generic finance branding.
• Small-employer staff accounting and operating finance (moderate): A meaningful share of opportunities sit with smaller employers and on-site teams, which can be easier entry points for practical candidates willing to handle broad responsibilities.

Where to focus: If you want the fastest traction, focus first on tax/reporting roles in financial services and public-accounting-style employers, then widen into analysis-heavy roles once your tool stack and work samples are strong.

Roles worth searching next

• Data Analyst / BI Analyst: It uses the same reporting, forecasting, and business-storytelling habits that help in FP&A and financial analysis.
• Business Operations Analyst: This is a strong bridge for candidates who can connect budget variance, KPI reporting, and process improvement.
• ERP or Finance Systems Analyst: Candidates who become strong in reporting tools, tax platforms, and workflow automation can pivot from finance execution into systems ownership.
• Banking Operations Specialist: It keeps you close to financial-services employers and can be a practical landing spot when direct accounting roles stall.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA appears in about 25% of local postings, making it the clearest credential signal for accountant, audit, tax, and controller-track work. Who: Mid-career accountants, promotion-seekers, and entry-level candidates who want to move beyond clerical work.
• Enrolled Agent (EA) (differentiator | immediate): EA shows up in about 10% of local postings and fits the metro's tax-heavy hiring mix. Who: Career switchers, tax specialists, and candidates who want a faster credential path than CPA.
• Tax preparation (table_stakes | immediate): Tax preparation is the most-requested hard skill in the local sample at about 25% of postings, so it is one of the fastest ways to become interviewable. Who: Entry-level applicants, career switchers, and anyone targeting public-accounting-style or seasonal-to-permanent pathways.
• GoSystem and UltraTax (differentiator | near-term): GoSystem and UltraTax each appear in about 15% of local postings, which signals that software-specific readiness matters in tax roles. Who: Tax candidates and accountants who want to shorten ramp time for employers.
• Financial reporting (premium | immediate): Financial reporting appears in about 15% of local postings and is one of the clearest bridges from accounting into better-paid analysis and controller-track work. Who: Mid-career accountants, senior staff, and analysts who want to move toward ownership roles.
• ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot for finance work (differentiator | immediate): ChatGPT appears in about 20% of local postings and Microsoft Copilot in about 15%. Nationally, 30% of accountant roles and 43% of FP&A listings mentioned AI or machine-learning capabilities earlier in 2026. Who: Analysts, FP&A candidates, and mid-career accountants who need a modern productivity edge.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?

Observed local government wage data is solid for core roles. In annual 2025 BLS estimates, accountants and auditors in Baltimore had a $85,160 median, $94,880 mean, $71,100 25th percentile, and $146,650 90th percentile, while financial analysts had a $98,880 median and $192,950 90th percentile. Separate from that, directional posting data shows local salary ranges centering on about $80k to $124k, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the Maryland mean offered salary on new finance-and-accounting openings at ~$92,614 in September 2026 (n=756). This is a good-pay market for candidates who land true professional-track roles, and local accountant pay slightly tops the national accountant median of $83,680.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD concentrated?

The clearest concentration is tax-heavy and financial-services work. In the local posting mix, financial services account for about 45% of postings and finance for about 15%, while H & R Block, Inc. is one of the most consistently active named employers with more than 100 postings. The skills and credential mix matches that pattern: tax preparation appears in about 25% of postings, CPA in about 25%, and EA in about 10%. A second pocket is mid-career reporting and analysis work spread across many employers instead of one dominant buyer. The employer base is fragmented, the sample spans more than 200 companies, and about 50% of postings are mid-level. Financial reporting, accounting, digital tools, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot all show up frequently, which suggests employers want finance people who can turn transactions into faster reporting and decision support. There is also a meaningful on-site operational layer. About 35% of postings come from small employers, public safety accounts for about 10% of postings, and about 70% of roles are on-site. That is useful if you are open to smaller firms, tax offices, and operating-finance environments, but it is a real constraint if your search is remote-only.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?

Recent postings show the most activity from H & R Block, Inc. (100 postings), Hallbartsamhallsbyggande (50 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Finance & Accounting roles in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 10% are remote and 20% hybrid, with 70% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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