Accounting Jobs in Dallas, TX

Government wage data shows Dallas-Fort Worth accountants and auditors at a $82,620 median, $71,100 at the 25th percentile, and $104,150 at the 75th percentile in 2025, while financial managers sit higher at a $100,350 median and $127,970 at the 75th percentile. Current posted salary ranges across the broader local category center on about $87k to $132k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $70k to $180k, so posting pay should be read as directional rather than title-specific.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 188 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $70,000 at the 25th percentile, $83,975 at the median and $98,575 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

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Dallas-Fort Worth is a workable but selective Finance & Accounting market right now. The metro unemployment rate was 4.4% in August 2026, and local Financial Activities employment was 391 thousand and down -0.7362% year over year, so the backdrop is softer than a boom market. At the same time, Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows Texas finance & accounting employment up 1.2% year over year and active postings up 12.9% year over year in September 2026, and the local sample still captured more than 2,400 postings across more than 900 companies in the last 90 days. Expect a search that rewards specialization more than sheer application volume.

Best positioned: Candidates with CPA progress, strong Excel and reporting skills, and recent tax, audit, financial-reporting, or analysis accomplishments have the best odds.

Main caution: Do not mistake visible posting volume for an easy search: about 80% of sampled roles are on-site, remote is about 5%, and the mix skews more mid-career than entry-level.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 450 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Amazon: 7 open roles
2. HEB: 6 open roles
3. Mass Markets: 5 open roles
4. Standish Management, LLC: 5 open roles
5. The Fidelity: 5 open roles
6. CHRISTUS Health: 4 open roles
7. Dallas ISD: 4 open roles
8. Houlihan Lokey, Inc.: 4 open roles
9. Now CFO, Llc.: 4 open roles
10. Southland Industries: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Dallas: 190
• Irving: 47
• Fort Worth: 42
• Plano: 32
• Frisco: 16
• Carrollton: 11
• Addison: 10
• Coppell: 8

Work arrangement

on-site 308 (70%), hybrid 114 (26%), remote 15 (3%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is spread across a long tail, not one dominant employer. The local sample shows more than 2,400 postings across more than 900 companies over the last 90 days, and hiring is fragmented rather than concentrated in a handful of firms. Within that mix, financial services accounts for about 40% of postings and software development about 20%, which is a clue that Dallas demand is not just traditional public accounting; it also includes finance work embedded in banks, lenders, fintech, and SaaS companies. There is also a meaningful tax channel. H & R Block, Inc. and Intuit, Inc. are among the most consistently active employers, with more than 350 and more than 250 sampled postings respectively, and local postings frequently ask for tax preparation, CPA, PTIN, EA, Excel, and financial reporting. That creates one path for candidates who can move quickly into tax-season or client-facing reporting work, and another for mid-career candidates targeting financial-analysis or finance-manager jobs where postings reportedly rose 11% to 12% over the cited period. The bottleneck is job shape, not just job count. About 80% of sampled openings are on-site, about 20% hybrid, only about 5% remote, and the seniority mix tilts to mid-career rather than true entry level.

• Financial services employers (high): This is the biggest lane in the sample at about 40% of postings, and it favors candidates who can handle reporting, analysis, lending-related finance work, underwriting support, or controllership processes.
• Software and fintech finance teams (high): Software development makes up about 20% of local category postings, which is unusually large for a finance market and rewards candidates who can pair accounting or finance knowledge with systems fluency and business partnering.
• Tax preparation and advisory work (high): Tax preparation is one of the most-requested local skills, and H & R Block, Intuit, and KBF Advisory all show visible local activity or expansion signals.
• Real estate and smaller local companies (moderate): Real estate represents about 5% of postings, and about 20% of sampled openings come from small employers, which can be a practical entry route if you want broader hands-on scope.

Where to focus: Prioritize financial-services and software employers first, then run a parallel tax lane if you can show CPA progress or PTIN or EA readiness.

Roles worth searching next

• Business analyst: Local demand already centers on Excel, reporting, and financial analysis, and finance leaders are elevating data analysis and technology integration, so this is a credible move if you enjoy decision support more than close work.
• Finance systems analyst / ERP analyst: Software-development employers account for about 20% of local finance postings, and finance leaders are prioritizing automation, AI, and tech integration.
• Revenue operations analyst: Forecasting, reporting, spreadsheet modeling, and business-partner communication transfer well from FP&A-style work into revenue operations.
• Tax software implementation specialist: Intuit is one of the most active named employers locally, and tax-prep demand is strong, so product-facing tax implementation can be a practical side door for candidates with tax knowledge and client skills.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA is the most common named credential in the local sample at about 20% of postings, and local recruiters say employers are paying up for CPA or CPA progress. Who: Staff-to-senior accountants, auditors, tax candidates, and anyone aiming for controller-track roles.
• Microsoft Excel (table_stakes | immediate): Microsoft Excel appears in about 15% of local postings, with another about 10% listing Excel separately, and local recruiters specifically call out Excel strength as a compensation lever. Who: Everyone in the category, especially entry-level candidates and career switchers who need a fast credibility signal.
• Financial reporting (differentiator | immediate): Financial reporting appears in about 15% of local postings and sits alongside CPA progress and reporting skill as a local pay signal. Who: Accountants, senior accountants, FP&A candidates, and controller-track applicants.
• Tax preparation plus PTIN or EA (premium | immediate): Tax preparation leads local skill demand at about 20%, while PTIN and EA each appear in about 10% of postings that specify certifications. Who: Entry-level candidates, career switchers, and anyone willing to use the tax lane as a faster entry point.
• Financial analysis (differentiator | near-term): Financial analysis appears in about 10% of local postings, and local financial-manager postings were reported up 11% to 12% over the cited period. Who: Mid-career accountants trying to move into FP&A, business finance, or finance-manager work.
• Bookkeeping, account reconciliation, and payroll workflow (table_stakes | immediate): Bookkeeping appears in about 10% of local postings, and national accounting demand for payroll and account-reconciliation skills grew 30% or more in the referenced study. Who: Career switchers, early-career applicants, and candidates re-entering the field after time away.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

Government wage data shows Dallas-Fort Worth accountants and auditors at a $82,620 median, $71,100 at the 25th percentile, and $104,150 at the 75th percentile in 2025, while financial managers sit higher at a $100,350 median and $127,970 at the 75th percentile. Current posted salary ranges across the broader local category center on about $87k to $132k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $70k to $180k, so posting pay should be read as directional rather than title-specific. This is solid pay, but not automatic premium pay for every applicant. The local accountant and auditor median of $82,620 is close to the national median of $83,680, while the better upside sits in finance-manager and controller-track work rather than generalist accounting alone.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX concentrated?

Real opportunity is spread across a long tail, not one dominant employer. The local sample shows more than 2,400 postings across more than 900 companies over the last 90 days, and hiring is fragmented rather than concentrated in a handful of firms. Within that mix, financial services accounts for about 40% of postings and software development about 20%, which is a clue that Dallas demand is not just traditional public accounting; it also includes finance work embedded in banks, lenders, fintech, and SaaS companies. There is also a meaningful tax channel. H & R Block, Inc. and Intuit, Inc. are among the most consistently active employers, with more than 350 and more than 250 sampled postings respectively, and local postings frequently ask for tax preparation, CPA, PTIN, EA, Excel, and financial reporting. That creates one path for candidates who can move quickly into tax-season or client-facing reporting work, and another for mid-career candidates targeting financial-analysis or finance-manager jobs where postings reportedly rose 11% to 12% over the cited period. The bottleneck is job shape, not just job count. About 80% of sampled openings are on-site, about 20% hybrid, only about 5% remote, and the seniority mix tilts to mid-career rather than true entry level.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

Recent postings show the most activity from H & R Block, Inc. (350 postings), Intuit, Inc. (250 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Finance & Accounting roles in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 20% hybrid, with 80% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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