100+ Finance & Accounting Jobs in Columbus, OH

Observed local government wage data is strongest for two anchor occupations. In Columbus, accountants and auditors had a 2025 median wage of $81,700, with the 25th percentile at $65,170 and the 75th percentile at $104,790. Financial analysts were higher paid, with a 2025 median of $97,920 and a 90th percentile of $145,000. Recent posted salary ranges across the broader local Finance & Accounting sample center on about $85k to $139k, but that is a posting-based range rather than a government occupational median.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 75 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $72,500 at the 25th percentile, $82,773 at the median and $101,975 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

Columbus is a workable but selective Finance & Accounting market right now: metro unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, local Financial Activities employment was 81.7 thousand and flat year over year, and the recent posting sample still showed more than 500 openings across more than 200 companies. That means real demand exists, but it is not broad or easy demand; employers can stay choosy because the labor pool is tight and local sector hiring is not accelerating much. If you are well matched to the role, you can land interviews here. If you apply as a generic finance candidate, expect a slower search.

Best positioned: Candidates with CPA-track or active CPA status, tax preparation or financial reporting depth, strong Excel, and enough ERP or AI fluency to discuss workflow automation have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not assume this is a remote-friendly market; about 70% of sampled openings are on-site and only about 5% are remote.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 121 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Victoria's Secret: 7 open roles
2. Victoria’s Secret & Co.: 7 open roles
3. J.P. Morgan SE: 4 open roles
4. WinStar World Casino Resort: 4 open roles
5. Progressive: 3 open roles
6. Archer Lewis, LLC: 2 open roles
7. Bath & Body Works: 2 open roles
8. Marzetti Company: 2 open roles
9. Mypiada: 2 open roles
10. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Columbus: 69
• Reynoldsburg: 15
• Westerville: 5
• Dublin: 5
• Mayfield Village: 3
• Grandview Heights: 2
• West Jefferson: 2
• Genoa Township: 2

Work arrangement

on-site 75 (64%), hybrid 34 (29%), remote 9 (8%)

Where the demand is

The market is concentrated first by function, not just employer. Columbus has 11,410 accountants and auditors versus 2,870 financial analysts in the latest BLS occupation estimates, so core accounting remains the bigger local base even though analyst roles usually pay more. If you need interviews soon, staff accounting, reporting, tax, close, and audit-adjacent work offer the most realistic entry points. Recent posting mix reinforces that pattern. Local demand is heaviest in financial services at about 45% of the sample, with smaller pockets in finance, insurance, retail, and accounting at about 10% each. The skill pattern leans toward tax preparation, financial reporting, Excel, and financial analysis, while CPA is the leading named credential. In plain English: this market is not asking for abstract 'finance talent'; it is asking for people who can close books, prepare taxes, explain numbers, and work inside business systems. There is also a practical concentration around work style. About 70% of openings are on-site and about 25% are hybrid, so candidates who insist on remote-only searching are looking at a much smaller slice of the market. Because the employer mix is fragmented rather than dominated by one or two firms, success depends more on targeting the right lane than waiting for one flagship employer to open a seat.

• Core accounting, close, and reporting (high): This is the broadest local base, supported by 11,410 accountant and auditor jobs in Columbus and consistent demand for financial reporting, accounting, and Excel skills.
• Tax preparation and tax support (high): Tax preparation appears in about 20% of local postings, CPA is the leading credential, EA shows up as well, and H & R Block, Inc. is the most active named employer in the sample.
• Financial analysis and FP&A-style work (moderate): This lane pays better on average, with financial analysts at a $97,920 local median, but the local base is smaller and the skills bar is higher around analysis, forecasting, and data tools.
• Remote-first finance jobs (limited): Only about 5% of sampled openings are remote, so this is the thinnest slice of the local market.

Where to focus: If you need traction in the next 30-90 days, focus first on on-site or hybrid accounting, reporting, and tax roles in financial services, insurance, and retail, then stretch into analyst openings once your examples and systems story are tight.

Roles worth searching next

• Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk: Columbus had 9,000 of these jobs in 2025, so it is a realistic bridge if you need employer-side accounting experience fast.
• Business intelligence or data analyst: The finance market is increasingly rewarding data literacy, Power BI, and SQL or Python, so this is a credible pivot for analytically strong candidates.
• ERP or finance systems analyst: ERP fluency is increasingly expected in finance hiring, which creates a natural bridge into business-systems roles.
• Operations analyst: Reporting, Excel, and process-discipline skills transfer well into operations-focused analyst work, especially for candidates strong on variance explanations but light on formal finance credentials.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA is the most common named credential in the local posting sample at about 25%, making it the clearest signal for upward mobility in accounting, audit, and tax tracks. Who: Entry-level accountants who want faster credibility and mid-career professionals aiming for senior reporting, audit, or controller-track work.
• Enrolled Agent (EA) (differentiator | immediate): EA appears in about 10% of local postings, and the combination of strong tax-preparation demand plus H & R Block, Inc.'s presence makes it especially useful for the tax lane. Who: Tax-focused entrants, career switchers, and anyone targeting individual or small-business tax work.
• Excel / Microsoft Excel (table_stakes | immediate): Excel and Microsoft Excel each appear in about 15% of local postings, so weak spreadsheet fluency is an easy filter-out even for junior roles. Who: Everyone in this category, especially entry-level and career-switching candidates.
• Financial reporting (differentiator | immediate): Financial reporting shows up in about 15% of local postings, and finance leaders nationally often pay more for expertise in financial reporting, data analytics, financial modeling, or ERP software. Who: Staff accountants, senior accountants, and candidates who want to move toward controllership.
• Financial analysis / FP&A (premium | near-term): Financial analysis appears in about 15% of local postings, and national hiring research still flags financial planning and analysis as an in-demand skill gap. Who: Mid-career accountants who want to move into analyst, finance manager, or planning roles.
• ERP platforms (NetSuite, Workday, SAP, Oracle) (premium | near-term): Recruiters increasingly expect working ERP competency, and finance leaders report paying more for ERP expertise. Who: Candidates moving from bookkeeping or staff accounting into analyst, senior accountant, or finance-systems work.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Columbus, OH?

Observed local government wage data is strongest for two anchor occupations. In Columbus, accountants and auditors had a 2025 median wage of $81,700, with the 25th percentile at $65,170 and the 75th percentile at $104,790. Financial analysts were higher paid, with a 2025 median of $97,920 and a 90th percentile of $145,000. Recent posted salary ranges across the broader local Finance & Accounting sample center on about $85k to $139k, but that is a posting-based range rather than a government occupational median. Columbus can pay well for professional-track finance and accounting work, but the floor is much lower if you enter through clerical or bookkeeping routes; bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks averaged $53,180 in 2025.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Columbus, OH concentrated?

The market is concentrated first by function, not just employer. Columbus has 11,410 accountants and auditors versus 2,870 financial analysts in the latest BLS occupation estimates, so core accounting remains the bigger local base even though analyst roles usually pay more. If you need interviews soon, staff accounting, reporting, tax, close, and audit-adjacent work offer the most realistic entry points. Recent posting mix reinforces that pattern. Local demand is heaviest in financial services at about 45% of the sample, with smaller pockets in finance, insurance, retail, and accounting at about 10% each. The skill pattern leans toward tax preparation, financial reporting, Excel, and financial analysis, while CPA is the leading named credential. In plain English: this market is not asking for abstract 'finance talent'; it is asking for people who can close books, prepare taxes, explain numbers, and work inside business systems. There is also a practical concentration around work style. About 70% of openings are on-site and about 25% are hybrid, so candidates who insist on remote-only searching are looking at a much smaller slice of the market. Because the employer mix is fragmented rather than dominated by one or two firms, success depends more on targeting the right lane than waiting for one flagship employer to open a seat.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Columbus, OH?

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 Columbus, OH 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.

How current are these listings?

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