Accounting Jobs in Detroit, MI

Observed government wage data shows two very different markets inside this category. Detroit accountants and auditors had a 2025 median wage of $80,650, with a 25th-to-75th range of $65,490 to $104,170, while financial analysts had a 2025 median of $101,550 and a 25th-to-75th range of $77,990 to $127,340. By contrast, bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks averaged $53,540 in 2025. Proxy posting data is broader and more current: local posted salaries center on about $80k to $120k, hourly postings center on about $24 to $41 / hour, and Michigan finance-and-accounting openings show a mean offered salary of about $83,274 on a statewide sample of n=663.

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Advertised pay

Across the 46 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $70,000 at the 25th percentile, $75,660 at the median and $94,375 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

Detroit is still producing finance and accounting openings, with more than 700 postings across more than 200 companies in the last 90 days, and metro Financial Activities employment reached 132.2 thousand in August 2026, up 0.6855% year over year. But landing a role is not easy: metro unemployment was 5.7% in August 2026, Michigan finance-and-accounting postings were down 4.0% year over year, and a Fifth Third Bank WARN notice affected 234 local employees in September. Overall, this is a competitive market rather than a shrinking one, with the best odds going to candidates who fit a specific lane such as tax, reporting, audit, or analyst work and who are open to on-site roles.

Best positioned: Candidates with a CPA or EA, strong Excel and reporting skills, and willingness to work on-site have the best odds, especially in tax-heavy or mid-level roles.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is reading the posting volume as an easy market: about 45% of openings skew mid-level, about 80% are on-site, and the typical active posting has been open around 38 days.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 115 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Uhy Llp: 9 open roles
2. Ally: 3 open roles
3. Lineage, Inc.: 3 open roles
4. Wipfli LLP: 3 open roles
5. ALLY: 2 open roles
6. Aristeo: 2 open roles
7. Confidential: 2 open roles
8. Corby Spirit and Wine Limited: 2 open roles
9. Degenkolb: 2 open roles
10. Hillside Investments: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Detroit: 31
• Southfield: 11
• Novi: 9
• Troy: 9
• Livonia: 8
• Warren: 6
• Windsor: 6
• Bloomfield Hills: 5

Work arrangement

on-site 72 (64%), hybrid 38 (34%), remote 3 (3%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in tax-heavy and financial-services work. In the local posting sample, financial services account for about 50% of activity, with another about 15% in finance and about 10% in accounting; tax preparation is the single most-requested hard skill at about 30%, and CPA and EA-type credentials show up often. That combination says the easiest wins are not generic "finance" jobs but targeted tax, audit, reporting, and client-accounting roles. The employer base is fragmented, which helps if you cast a wide net. The sample shows more than 700 postings across more than 200 companies, with hiring described as fragmented rather than dominated by one employer. Named and consistently active employers include H & R Block, Inc. with more than 150 postings, Hallbartsamhallsbyggande with more than 50, plus locally named employers such as Ilitch Companies, Puckett, Clement and Schellenberg, and Dauch. There is also a smaller but real corporate-finance lane inside operating companies. Manufacturing and motor vehicle manufacturing each account for about 5% of sampled postings, and local signals from Farbman Group and Cohen & Co point to continued accounting hiring or expansion in real estate and public accounting.

• Tax and public accounting (high): Best local fit for faster traction. Tax preparation appears in about 30% of sampled skill mentions, and CPA, EA, and IRS Circular 230 credentials show up frequently in requirements.
• Financial services and banking support (moderate): This is the biggest demand bucket by industry share, but it also carries the most visible restructuring risk because about 50% of sampled activity sits in financial services while Fifth Third-related layoffs are adding noise to the market.
• Corporate finance and analyst roles in operating companies (moderate): Smaller share, better pay upside. Local demand spills into finance, accounting, manufacturing, and motor vehicle manufacturing, with named employers such as Ilitch Companies and Dauch appearing in local signals.

Where to focus: If you need the fastest traction, start with tax and reporting roles at accounting firms and financial-services employers, then branch into analyst or controller-track openings once you have interviews.

Roles worth searching next

• Business Intelligence Analyst: A finance background already overlaps with dashboarding, variance analysis, Excel, and data storytelling.
• ERP / Finance Systems Analyst: This is a natural move for candidates who are stronger in reporting process, systems cleanup, and automation than in pure accounting.
• Operations Analyst: Finance professionals already work with KPIs, reconciliations, forecasting logic, and process control.
• Property / Real Estate Analyst: Local real-estate employers are showing accounting-adjacent activity, and the work still rewards reporting discipline and deal support skills.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA appears in about 25% of sampled local certification requirements and remains a core credential for audit, tax, and corporate accounting work. Who: Accountants, auditors, and mid-career professionals targeting promotion or public-accounting credibility.
• Enrolled Agent (EA) / IRS Circular 230 (differentiator | immediate): Local demand is unusually tax-heavy: EA shows up in about 15% of sampled certification requirements and IRS Circular 230 in about 10%. Who: Entry-level candidates, career switchers, and accountants trying to break into tax-focused hiring.
• Microsoft Excel + financial reporting (table_stakes | immediate): Microsoft Excel and financial reporting each appear in about 15% of sampled local skill mentions, and reporting expertise is also tied to higher compensation nationally. Who: Almost everyone in this market, especially candidates below manager level.
• Tax preparation + UltraTax / GoSystem (premium | immediate): Tax preparation is the most-requested hard skill locally at about 30%, while UltraTax and GoSystem each appear in about 15% of sampled skill mentions. Who: Candidates aiming at H & R Block-style tax volume, local firms, or seasonal-to-permanent tax ladders.
• SQL / Python / Power BI (differentiator | near-term): SQL, Python, and Power BI are repeatedly identified as in-demand finance skills, especially for reporting, analytics, and finance automation work. Who: Financial analysts, FP&A candidates, and career switchers coming from operational or data-heavy backgrounds.
• AI-tool fluency and prompt craft (differentiator | near-term): ChatGPT appears in about 15% of sampled local skill mentions, and national guidance increasingly treats prompt craft and AI literacy as core finance skills. Who: Entry-to-mid-level candidates who need to prove they can work faster without looking replaceable.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

Observed government wage data shows two very different markets inside this category. Detroit accountants and auditors had a 2025 median wage of $80,650, with a 25th-to-75th range of $65,490 to $104,170, while financial analysts had a 2025 median of $101,550 and a 25th-to-75th range of $77,990 to $127,340. By contrast, bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks averaged $53,540 in 2025. Proxy posting data is broader and more current: local posted salaries center on about $80k to $120k, hourly postings center on about $24 to $41 / hour, and Michigan finance-and-accounting openings show a mean offered salary of about $83,274 on a statewide sample of n=663. Detroit can pay well once you clear the entry bar, but the category is split between lower-paid clerical work and better-paid analyst and accountant tracks.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated in tax-heavy and financial-services work. In the local posting sample, financial services account for about 50% of activity, with another about 15% in finance and about 10% in accounting; tax preparation is the single most-requested hard skill at about 30%, and CPA and EA-type credentials show up often. That combination says the easiest wins are not generic "finance" jobs but targeted tax, audit, reporting, and client-accounting roles. The employer base is fragmented, which helps if you cast a wide net. The sample shows more than 700 postings across more than 200 companies, with hiring described as fragmented rather than dominated by one employer. Named and consistently active employers include H & R Block, Inc. with more than 150 postings, Hallbartsamhallsbyggande with more than 50, plus locally named employers such as Ilitch Companies, Puckett, Clement and Schellenberg, and Dauch. There is also a smaller but real corporate-finance lane inside operating companies. Manufacturing and motor vehicle manufacturing each account for about 5% of sampled postings, and local signals from Farbman Group and Cohen & Co point to continued accounting hiring or expansion in real estate and public accounting.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI?

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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 15% hybrid, with 80% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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