Accounting Jobs in Charlotte, NC

Direct government wage data is strongest here for accountants, auditors, and financial analysts rather than every finance sub-role. In May 2025, Charlotte accountants and auditors had a $92,910 median, a $101,910 mean, and roughly $72,420 to $129,000 from the 25th to 75th percentile. Local financial analysts ran higher, with a $106,510 median and a $117,200 mean. More current posting-based ranges are broader and directional: local Finance & Accounting salary listings centered on about $85k to $132k, while new finance-and-accounting openings across North Carolina averaged about $89,221 in offered salary and the national average was about $94,633.

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Advertised pay

Across the 49 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $75,000 at the 25th percentile, $85,515 at the median and $111,300 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

Favorable market | next 3-6 months

Charlotte is a favorable but selective Finance & Accounting market right now: metro unemployment was 3.7% in August 2026, local Financial Activities employment reached 128.7 thousand and was up 1.0998% year over year, and the broader metro added 1.5427% nonfarm jobs year over year. Revelio Public Labor Statistics also shows North Carolina finance-and-accounting employment up 1.8% year over year and active postings up 2.0% year over year in September 2026, even as statewide postings across all occupations were down 3.0%. The catch is access, not demand: local opportunity is strongest in banking-heavy, analyst-heavy, and credential-aware lanes rather than broad-entry openings.

Best positioned: The best odds belong to candidates with CPA progress or equivalent credibility, strong Excel/SAP fluency, and either tax preparation, financial reporting, or modeling depth.

Main caution: Do not mistake Charlotte's finance brand for easy access: about 65% of sampled roles were on-site, about 30% were hybrid, about 5% were remote, and less than 5% of postings that disclosed policy mentioned visa sponsorship.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 137 openings in this market. 9 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Compass Group: 5 open roles
2. ER Associates, Inc.: 5 open roles
3. Bank of America Corporation: 3 open roles
4. Mphasis: 3 open roles
5. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group: 3 open roles
6. Compass Group: 2 open roles
7. KCI Telecommunications, LLC: 2 open roles
8. Lowe's: 2 open roles
9. Nuveen, LLC: 2 open roles
10. AIR group: 1 open role

Where the openings are

• Charlotte: 109
• Huntersville: 13
• Mooresville: 4
• Pineville: 2
• Davidson: 2
• Somerset: 1
• Dallas: 1
• Gastonia: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 91 (67%), hybrid 44 (33%)

Where the demand is

The deepest pool sits in Charlotte's financial-services complex. In sampled postings, financial services accounted for about 50% of Finance & Accounting demand, with another about 10% in finance, about 10% in professional services, about 5% in business consulting, and about 5% in insurance. That aligns with BLS data showing 116,030 business and financial operations jobs in the metro in May 2025, equal to 8.5% of local employment versus 6.8% nationally, plus 16,820 accountant-and-auditor jobs with a location quotient of 1.33. Recent expansion announcements reinforce that bias, but they should be read as pipeline signals rather than pure accounting counts. Citigroup tied its Charlotte opening to 510 jobs in areas including retail cards and finance, Capital Group announced 600 jobs for an East Coast operations hub, TD opened a Charlotte office with room for up to 540 colleagues, SMBC selected Charlotte for a second U.S. headquarters with about 2,000 jobs over six years, and Daimler Truck Financial Services said its 276-job headquarters would include financial operations. On the open market, the volume is broad rather than monopolized: more than 650 postings were observed across more than 250 companies over the last 90 days, and the employer mix was fragmented. That favors candidates who search across banks, insurers, consulting firms, tax-prep chains, and internal corporate-finance teams instead of waiting on one marquee employer.

• Banking and financial-services operations (high): This is the clearest high-opportunity lane because about half of sampled demand sits in financial services, and multiple 2026 Charlotte expansions point to ongoing corporate-finance, reporting, analyst, and control work around major institutions.
• Tax and seasonal advisory (moderate): Tax is one of the fastest ways into the market: tax preparation was among the most-requested local skills, and H & R Block, Inc. alone posted more than 75 local roles in the sample.
• Professional services and consulting (moderate): Professional services made up about 10% of sampled demand and business consulting about 5%, which creates room for audit, reporting, and analyst talent outside pure banking.
• Insurance-linked finance teams (limited): Insurance represented about 5% of sampled local demand, so it is a real but smaller lane for process-heavy accounting and analytical work.

Where to focus: Prioritize banking and financial-services employers first, especially for analyst, reporting, treasury-support, audit, and controller-track roles, then widen into tax and consulting if interview flow is slow.

Roles worth searching next

• Data Analyst / BI Analyst: Finance candidates already translate numbers into reports, trends, and business decisions.
• ERP or Financial Systems Analyst: This is a natural extension for accountants who already live in SAP, reporting workflows, and close processes.
• Business Operations Analyst: Budgeting, KPI reporting, forecasting logic, and variance analysis transfer well.
• Fintech Implementation Specialist: Accounting knowledge is valuable when clients are adopting AP automation, ERP, or close-management tools.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA was the most common credential signal in local postings at about 25%, well ahead of other named credentials. Who: Accountants, auditors, tax candidates, and controller-track professionals.
• Microsoft Excel (table_stakes | immediate): Excel and Microsoft Excel together accounted for a large share of local skill demand, and national guidance still treats Excel as a baseline finance tool. Who: Everyone, especially entry-level candidates and career-switchers.
• SAP / ERP systems (differentiator | near-term): SAP appeared in about 10% of local skill demand, and employers nationally report paying a premium for ERP expertise. Who: Mid-career accountants, analysts, and candidates moving into systems-heavy teams.
• Financial analysis and financial reporting (table_stakes | immediate): Financial analysis and financial reporting were each requested in about 15% of sampled local postings, making them core language for both accounting and analyst searches. Who: Finance grads, staff accountants, and anyone seeking analyst-track roles.
• Tax preparation / Enrolled Agent (differentiator | immediate): Tax preparation showed up in about 15% of local skill demand, enrolled agent appeared in about 10% of credential requirements, and H & R Block, Inc. posted more than 75 local roles in the sample. Who: Entry-level candidates, returners, and career-switchers who want the quickest route to interviews.
• Financial modeling and data fluency (premium | near-term): Financial modeling appeared in about 10% of local postings, and national evidence says data fluency is becoming a key differentiator for FP&A professionals. Who: Financial analysts, FP&A candidates, and senior accountants moving upstream.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?

Direct government wage data is strongest here for accountants, auditors, and financial analysts rather than every finance sub-role. In May 2025, Charlotte accountants and auditors had a $92,910 median, a $101,910 mean, and roughly $72,420 to $129,000 from the 25th to 75th percentile. Local financial analysts ran higher, with a $106,510 median and a $117,200 mean. More current posting-based ranges are broader and directional: local Finance & Accounting salary listings centered on about $85k to $132k, while new finance-and-accounting openings across North Carolina averaged about $89,221 in offered salary and the national average was about $94,633. Charlotte pays like a serious finance hub. Business and financial operations occupations accounted for 8.5% of metro employment versus 6.8% nationally, and the national median for accountants and auditors was $83,680, below Charlotte's local accountant-and-auditor median.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC concentrated?

The deepest pool sits in Charlotte's financial-services complex. In sampled postings, financial services accounted for about 50% of Finance & Accounting demand, with another about 10% in finance, about 10% in professional services, about 5% in business consulting, and about 5% in insurance. That aligns with BLS data showing 116,030 business and financial operations jobs in the metro in May 2025, equal to 8.5% of local employment versus 6.8% nationally, plus 16,820 accountant-and-auditor jobs with a location quotient of 1.33. Recent expansion announcements reinforce that bias, but they should be read as pipeline signals rather than pure accounting counts. Citigroup tied its Charlotte opening to 510 jobs in areas including retail cards and finance, Capital Group announced 600 jobs for an East Coast operations hub, TD opened a Charlotte office with room for up to 540 colleagues, SMBC selected Charlotte for a second U.S. headquarters with about 2,000 jobs over six years, and Daimler Truck Financial Services said its 276-job headquarters would include financial operations. On the open market, the volume is broad rather than monopolized: more than 650 postings were observed across more than 250 companies over the last 90 days, and the employer mix was fragmented. That favors candidates who search across banks, insurers, consulting firms, tax-prep chains, and internal corporate-finance teams instead of waiting on one marquee employer.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC?

Recent postings show the most activity from H & R Block, Inc. (75 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Finance & Accounting roles in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 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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