550+ Finance & Accounting Jobs in Chicago, IL

Observed local pay is solid but uneven. Chicago workers overall averaged $35.28 an hour in May 2025, which was $1.74 above the U.S. average, and accountants and auditors in the metro had a historical mean wage of $42.15 an hour in May 2022. More current posting-based signals center Finance & Accounting pay on about $90k to $130k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $72k to $175k; hourly-paid roles center on about $25 to $34 an hour. Revelio Public Labor Statistics estimates mean offered salary on new Illinois Finance & Accounting openings at about $95,358 in July 2026 (n=3,459), versus about $82,789 across all Illinois occupations.

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Advertised pay

Across the 490 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $72,638 at the 25th percentile, $90,000 at the median and $106,500 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Chicago is still a viable Finance & Accounting market, but it is selective rather than easy. Illinois Finance & Accounting employment was up 2.5% year over year and active postings were up 6.8% in July 2026, even as Chicago's overall unemployment rate reached 5.3% in June and metro employment was down 2.5739% year over year. We observed more than 1,800 Finance & Accounting postings across more than 950 companies in the last 90 days, and hiring is fragmented across employers instead of being dominated by one firm. That combination favors candidates with a clear specialty, strong applied skills, and flexibility on work arrangement.

Best positioned: The best odds right now belong to mid-career accountants, FP&A analysts, tax professionals, and controller-track candidates who can show CPA progress, strong Excel and reporting skills, and willingness to work on-site or hybrid.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is treating this like a broad entry-level or remote-friendly market; only about 10% of sampled openings are entry-level and only about 5% are remote.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 578 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Intuit, Inc.: 27 open roles
2. ZipApply: 20 open roles
3. Kraft Heinz, Inc.: 12 open roles
4. American Accounting Association: 10 open roles
5. Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated: 6 open roles
6. Google Inc: 5 open roles
7. Ingredion Incorporated: 5 open roles
8. Quest Oracle Community: 5 open roles
9. Wipfli LLP: 5 open roles
10. AfterQuery: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Chicago: 273
• Northbrook: 13
• Oak Brook: 13
• Oakbrook Terrace: 12
• Arlington Heights: 10
• Rosemont: 10
• Deerfield: 10
• Aurora: 10

Work arrangement

on-site 342 (60%), hybrid 202 (35%), remote 26 (5%)

Where the demand is

Demand is broad rather than concentrated. Over the last 90 days, we observed more than 1,800 Finance & Accounting postings across more than 950 companies in Chicago, and the employer base is fragmented. The most consistently active named employers include Intuit, Inc. with more than 75 postings and Deloitte with more than 50. The category is also not just public accounting. In the sample, the heaviest industry demand sits in insurance at about 20%, then finance and accounting firms and manufacturing at about 15% each, followed by software development and finance at about 10% each. About 35% of postings come from enterprise employers, which helps explain the strong share of mid-career and senior openings. There is also evidence of bridge demand below the controller and FP&A layer: Built In Chicago shows active accounting and accounts payable listings, and the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association career center shows active public-sector finance vacancies.

• Enterprise accounting and FP&A (high): The clearest concentration is with larger employers in insurance, manufacturing, software development, and finance; about 35% of sampled postings come from enterprise employers and the market skews mid-career.
• Transactional accounting and AP (moderate): Active accounts payable listings show an ongoing lane for hands-on accounting operations, especially for candidates who are not yet ready for controller-track or strategic finance roles.
• Public-sector finance (moderate): Illinois government and municipal employers are actively listing finance jobs, offering a steadier alternative for candidates who want budget and reporting work with less dependence on the corporate cycle.
• Fintech and regulated-lender finance teams (moderate): Illinois enacted a Buy-Now-Pay-Later consumer protection law on June 25, 2026 and still had digital-asset rules unresolved in late July, which can increase the value of finance talent that understands regulated lending, product economics, and audit-ready reporting in fintech environments.

Where to focus: Prioritize hybrid or on-site mid-level roles in enterprise insurance, manufacturing, software, and finance employers, then use accounts payable or public-sector finance as bridge lanes if you are under-leveled for FP&A or controller-track work.

Roles worth searching next

• Financial systems analyst: Finance teams are moving into more data-heavy and AI-assisted workflows, so accountants with strong reporting and process skills can pivot into ERP, close-automation, and finance-systems work.
• Business or data analyst: Data analysis and AI-enabled reporting are rising priorities in finance, making reporting-heavy accountants plausible analyst hires if they can tell a clear metrics story.
• Revenue operations analyst: Forecasting, business partnering, and reporting skills transfer well from FP&A and commercial finance into revenue operations roles.
• Public budget or performance analyst: Public-sector finance listings show ongoing demand, and budgeting plus reporting skills overlap strongly with accounting and FP&A workflows.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA is the clearest local credential signal; about 20% of postings mention CPA and another about 5% use the full Certified Public Accountant wording. Who: Senior accountants, controller-track candidates, tax professionals, and public-accounting exits.
• Microsoft Excel (table_stakes | immediate): Excel remains a frontline filter in local hiring; Microsoft Excel appears in about 20% of postings and another about 15% use the shorter Excel wording. Who: Everyone, especially entry-level candidates and career switchers who need a concrete skill signal fast.
• Financial reporting and GAAP (table_stakes | immediate): Financial reporting shows up in about 20% of local postings and GAAP in about 10%, making close and reporting discipline a core screening factor. Who: Accountants, senior accountants, reporting analysts, and candidates coming from AP or bookkeeping who want to move up.
• Financial analysis, budgeting, modeling, and forecasting (differentiator | immediate): Financial analysis appears in about 15% of local postings, while budgeting, financial modeling, and forecasting each appear in about 10%. Who: FP&A candidates, finance managers, commercial finance staff, and switchers targeting analyst roles.
• AI literacy (differentiator | near-term): AI is becoming part of normal finance work; 63% of finance departments reported fully deploying and actively using AI solutions, and 30% of accountant roles mentioned AI in January 2026. Who: Mid-career candidates who want to sound current, plus accountants trying to move into higher-judgment reporting or planning work.
• Data analysis and AI-enabled reporting (premium | near-term): National finance salary-trend guidance highlights data analysis, AI-enabled reporting, and business partnering as rising differentiators. Who: FP&A, reporting, systems, and business-partnering candidates who want stronger interview leverage.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?

Observed local pay is solid but uneven. Chicago workers overall averaged $35.28 an hour in May 2025, which was $1.74 above the U.S. average, and accountants and auditors in the metro had a historical mean wage of $42.15 an hour in May 2022. More current posting-based signals center Finance & Accounting pay on about $90k to $130k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $72k to $175k; hourly-paid roles center on about $25 to $34 an hour. Revelio Public Labor Statistics estimates mean offered salary on new Illinois Finance & Accounting openings at about $95,358 in July 2026 (n=3,459), versus about $82,789 across all Illinois occupations. For a job seeker, this means Chicago can still pay above the broader local wage baseline, especially once you move beyond clerical work and into reporting, analysis, tax, or controller-track jobs.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN concentrated?

Demand is broad rather than concentrated. Over the last 90 days, we observed more than 1,800 Finance & Accounting postings across more than 950 companies in Chicago, and the employer base is fragmented. The most consistently active named employers include Intuit, Inc. with more than 75 postings and Deloitte with more than 50. The category is also not just public accounting. In the sample, the heaviest industry demand sits in insurance at about 20%, then finance and accounting firms and manufacturing at about 15% each, followed by software development and finance at about 10% each. About 35% of postings come from enterprise employers, which helps explain the strong share of mid-career and senior openings. There is also evidence of bridge demand below the controller and FP&A layer: Built In Chicago shows active accounting and accounts payable listings, and the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association career center shows active public-sector finance vacancies.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?

Recent postings show the most activity from Intuit, Inc. (75 postings), Deloitte (50 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Finance & Accounting roles in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 40% hybrid, with 55% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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