Accounting Jobs in Denver, CO

For direct local benchmarks, BLS put Denver accountants and auditors at a $100,020 median and $107,620 mean in 2025, with a $78,130 to $130,870 middle band; local financial analysts ran slightly higher at a $104,480 median and $118,110 mean. Separate directional signals are a bit lower: posted salary ranges in the local job sample center on about $84k to $117k, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows mean offered salary on new Colorado finance and accounting openings at ~$92,409 (n=1,039).

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 173 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $75,200 at the 25th percentile, $94,089 at the median and $112,500 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 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 competitive market, not a shut one. Denver-Aurora-Centennial unemployment was 4.6% in August 2026, up +21.1% year over year, while metro Financial Activities employment fell -2.8986% year over year. At the same time, the market is still sizable: BLS counted 22,720 local accountants and auditors in May 2025, and the local job sample still showed more than 950 postings across more than 400 companies over the last 90 days. Statewide finance and accounting signals point to selective hiring rather than a freeze, with employment up 0.7% year over year in Colorado but active postings down 0.9%.

Best positioned: Candidates with a CPA or EA, strong Excel/reporting/analysis skills, and willingness to work on-site or hybrid have the best odds right now.

Main caution: The biggest misconception is treating Denver as a remote-friendly generalist market; about 70% of postings are on-site, about 25% are hybrid, and less than 5% of postings that mention policy say visa sponsorship is available.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 195 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Ardent Mills: 7 open roles
2. Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise: 6 open roles
3. EchoStar Corporation: 6 open roles
4. Arrow Electronics, Inc.: 3 open roles
5. Denver International: 3 open roles
6. Sierra Nevada Company, LLC.: 3 open roles
7. The Action Center: 3 open roles
8. Abbaben: 2 open roles
9. BAE Systems: 2 open roles
10. Ball Corporation: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Denver: 107
• Westminster: 11
• Greenwood Village: 11
• Englewood: 10
• Littleton: 8
• Golden: 7
• Louisville: 6
• Broomfield: 6

Work arrangement

on-site 100 (53%), hybrid 79 (42%), remote 11 (6%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in employer types rather than one dominant company. The local sample is fragmented across employers, with financial services accounting for about 50% of postings and another about 15% labeled finance. That makes Denver better for candidates who can run a broad search across banks, lenders, advisory shops, tax firms, and in-house finance teams than for people waiting on one marquee employer. H & R Block, Inc. is one of the few clearly repeat-active names, with more than 150 postings in the sample, which reinforces how much tax work matters in the current mix. The role mix also tilts away from pure starter jobs. About 45% of postings sit at mid level, versus about 25% at entry level, about 20% at senior, and about 10% at lead+. Skills requests cluster around tax preparation, Microsoft Excel, financial analysis, financial reporting, bookkeeping, and GoSystem, while CPA and EA show up more often than most other credentials. In practice, Denver looks strongest for candidates who can own a process—close, reporting, forecast support, tax prep, reconciliations—rather than candidates selling only general business coursework. A separate pocket of opportunity exists in smaller employers. About 25% of postings come from small employers, which means some of the best odds are in roles where one person covers multiple functions and can improve workflows instead of handling a single narrow task.

• Financial services and in-house finance teams (high): This is the biggest pool of openings in the sample, with financial services and finance together making up about 65% of postings.
• Tax and filing-season work (high): Tax preparation is the single most-requested hard skill at about 20% of postings, and H & R Block, Inc. is the most consistently active named employer in the sample.
• Public-sector finance roles (limited): City budget pressure in Denver and Aurora points to a leaner public hiring environment than the private market right now.

Where to focus: Prioritize on-site or hybrid mid-level roles in financial services or tax-heavy small-to-mid employers, especially where you can show reporting plus process-improvement ownership.

Roles worth searching next

• Data Analyst / BI Analyst: Finance work increasingly values Power BI, SQL, Python, and data literacy, so strong reporting-heavy candidates can cross into analytics roles.
• ERP or Finance Systems Analyst: ERP fluency is increasingly valuable because finance teams are heavily involved in digital transformation and systems modernization.
• Operations Analyst / Business Analyst: Process improvement, reporting, and KPI work transfer well from accounting and finance backgrounds.
• Financial Software Implementation or Customer Success Specialist: Accounting-system knowledge plus client communication becomes more valuable as finance teams adopt more automation and specialized tools.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA is the most common named credential in local postings at about 25%, making it the clearest filter for upper-end accounting tracks. Who: Mid-career accountants, auditors, and career switchers already committed to core accounting.
• Enrolled Agent (EA) (differentiator | immediate): EA shows up in about 10% of local postings and fits Denver's tax-heavy demand mix. Who: Entry-level and mid-career candidates targeting tax preparation or representation work.
• Advanced Excel (table_stakes | immediate): Microsoft Excel appears in about 15% of local postings, and broader 2026 hiring guidance still treats advanced Excel as a baseline finance skill. Who: Everyone in this market.
• Tax preparation and GoSystem (differentiator | immediate): Tax preparation appears in about 20% of local postings and GoSystem in about 10%, which is unusually important for a metro this size. Who: Entry-level candidates, seasonal movers, and accountants willing to lean into tax.
• ERP systems fluency (premium | near-term): ERP fluency shows up in local hiring commentary, and 95% of finance and accounting leaders expect their teams to be involved in major digital transformation initiatives over the next two years. Who: Mid-career accountants, analysts, and switchers coming from operations or systems roles.
• Financial reporting and financial analysis (premium | immediate): Financial analysis and financial reporting each appear in about 15% of local postings, and employers often pay more for reporting, analytics, and modeling capability. Who: Mid-career candidates aiming above staff-accountant level.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

For direct local benchmarks, BLS put Denver accountants and auditors at a $100,020 median and $107,620 mean in 2025, with a $78,130 to $130,870 middle band; local financial analysts ran slightly higher at a $104,480 median and $118,110 mean. Separate directional signals are a bit lower: posted salary ranges in the local job sample center on about $84k to $117k, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows mean offered salary on new Colorado finance and accounting openings at ~$92,409 (n=1,039). Denver pay is meaningfully above the national accountant-and-auditor median of $83,680, so the market can support solid professional earnings if you qualify for licensed, analytical, or leadership tracks.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated in employer types rather than one dominant company. The local sample is fragmented across employers, with financial services accounting for about 50% of postings and another about 15% labeled finance. That makes Denver better for candidates who can run a broad search across banks, lenders, advisory shops, tax firms, and in-house finance teams than for people waiting on one marquee employer. H & R Block, Inc. is one of the few clearly repeat-active names, with more than 150 postings in the sample, which reinforces how much tax work matters in the current mix. The role mix also tilts away from pure starter jobs. About 45% of postings sit at mid level, versus about 25% at entry level, about 20% at senior, and about 10% at lead+. Skills requests cluster around tax preparation, Microsoft Excel, financial analysis, financial reporting, bookkeeping, and GoSystem, while CPA and EA show up more often than most other credentials. In practice, Denver looks strongest for candidates who can own a process—close, reporting, forecast support, tax prep, reconciliations—rather than candidates selling only general business coursework. A separate pocket of opportunity exists in smaller employers. About 25% of postings come from small employers, which means some of the best odds are in roles where one person covers multiple functions and can improve workflows instead of handling a single narrow task.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO?

Recent postings show the most activity from H & R Block, Inc. (150 postings), Hallbartsamhallsbyggande (50 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Finance & Accounting roles in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO 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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