Accounting Jobs in Indianapolis, IN

Observed government pay is solid but not elite. In 2025, accountants and auditors in the metro had a $79,290 median wage, a $63,900 25th percentile, a $102,380 75th percentile, and an $86,920 mean wage. Financial analysts were similar at the middle, with an $80,470 median and $89,110 mean. The broader business and financial operations group averaged $41.56 per hour locally, versus $31.34 across all occupations in the metro. Estimated posting-based pay runs higher and wider: local salaried postings center on about $87k to $125k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $65k to $164k.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 51 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $69,150 at the 25th percentile, $78,000 at the median and $98,205 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

Indianapolis is a workable Finance & Accounting market right now, but not an easy one. Metro unemployment was 3.3% in August 2026, and local financial activities employment was 76.3 thousand, up 0.1312% year over year. Statewide, finance & accounting employment was up 1.4% year over year and active postings were up 5.6% year over year, even as total metro nonfarm employment was down -1.0547% year over year. There is real demand, with more than 400 local postings across more than 200 companies over the last 90 days, but hiring is fragmented rather than concentrated in a few giant programs.

Best positioned: The best odds right now belong to mid-career candidates who can show Excel, financial reporting, and financial analysis skills, plus either CPA-track or tax credentials, or stronger FP&A/data-tool depth such as Power BI or SQL/Python.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is assuming this is a remote-friendly generalist market: about 75% of postings are on-site, about 20% hybrid, and about 5% remote.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 104 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Indiana: 4 open roles
2. Johnson & Johnson Co.: 4 open roles
3. Masco Corporation: 4 open roles
4. Delta Faucet Co.: 3 open roles
5. DFAS: 3 open roles
6. AES group: 2 open roles
7. AES Indiana: 2 open roles
8. Allison Transmission, Inc.: 2 open roles
9. Aston Carter, Inc.: 2 open roles
10. Finish Line, Inc.: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Indianapolis: 80
• Carmel: 7
• Fishers: 3
• Greenwood: 3
• Plainfield: 2
• West Chester: 2
• Noblesville: 2
• Zionsville: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 76 (75%), hybrid 23 (23%), remote 3 (3%)

Where the demand is

The opportunity set is concentrated first by industry. In the local posting mix, financial services accounts for about 40% of finance and accounting demand, while accounting, software development, real estate, and finance each contribute about 10%. That means Indianapolis is not just a public-accounting market; it also has room for in-house reporting, analyst, and revenue-support roles across several employer types. It is also concentrated by function. The local base is much larger for accountants and auditors, with 11,210 jobs, than for financial analysts, with 1,570 jobs, so pure analyst openings exist but are structurally fewer than accounting openings. The near-term pattern leans especially toward tax and reporting work: H & R Block, Inc. posted more than 50 openings and Intuit, Inc. more than 20 in the last 90 days. Local postings most often ask for tax preparation and Microsoft Excel at about 20% each, then financial analysis, financial reporting, accounting, Microsoft Office, and bookkeeping at about 15% each, with UltraTax around 10%. Credential demand lines up with that pattern: CPA appears in about 25% of postings, enrolled agent in about 15%, and IRS Circular 230 in about 10%. A smaller but valuable second lane is analytics-oriented finance. Fresh local openings included senior financial analyst roles, and OTAVA's September finance leadership appointment highlighted FP&A, forecasting, reporting, and strategic finance responsibilities. If you have the accounting core plus data and planning tools, this is where the best differentiation sits.

• Tax and public-accounting-adjacent work (high): Strong local pull from tax preparation, bookkeeping, CPA/EA pathways, and software such as UltraTax, with especially visible employer activity from H & R Block and Intuit.
• Financial services reporting and core accounting (high): This is the largest industry lane in the local posting mix and the broadest source of staff accountant, reporting, and finance support demand.
• FP&A, financial analysis, and finance systems (moderate): Smaller than accounting by seat count, but attractive for candidates who bring forecasting, reporting, dashboarding, or ERP and BI depth.

Where to focus: If you need the fastest traction, focus on on-site or hybrid tax, staff-accounting, and financial-reporting roles first; if you already have analyst experience, add BI or ERP proof and target the smaller FP&A/analysis lane.

Roles worth searching next

• Business operations analyst: This is a sensible bridge if your strength is reporting, Excel, and KPI interpretation rather than pure accounting depth.
• Business intelligence or data analyst: Power BI, SQL/Python, and data literacy are already valued in finance hiring, so the skill overlap is real.
• ERP or business systems analyst: Finance leaders report paying more for ERP, reporting, and analytics expertise, which makes systems work a natural crossover path.
• Fintech implementation or customer success specialist: Local finance demand includes software-development-adjacent employers, and Intuit is one of the more active named hirers in the sample.

What postings ask for

• CPA (differentiator | immediate): CPA is the most frequently requested credential in local postings at about 25%, which makes it one of the clearest signals of readiness for stronger accounting roles. Who: Staff accountants moving up, public-accounting candidates, and anyone targeting controller-track work.
• Enrolled Agent / Circular 230 / PTIN (differentiator | immediate): The credential mix is notably tax-heavy locally: enrolled agent appears in about 15% of postings, IRS Circular 230 in about 10%, and PTIN in about 5%. Who: Career switchers or early-career candidates aiming for the tax lane.
• Microsoft Excel (table_stakes | immediate): Excel shows up in about 20% of local postings and is still a baseline screening skill for finance and accounting work. Who: Everyone in this market.
• Financial reporting (premium | immediate): Financial reporting appears in about 15% of local postings, and finance leaders say candidates with reporting, analytics, modeling, and ERP expertise often command higher pay. Who: Mid-career accountants, senior accountants, and candidates moving toward controller or analyst roles.
• FP&A and financial analysis (premium | near-term): Financial analysis appears in about 15% of local postings, and FP&A is identified nationally as an in-demand finance skill. Who: Candidates aiming for analyst, finance manager, or strategic finance roles.
• Power BI and SQL/Python (premium | near-term): Power BI and SQL/Python are identified as in-demand finance skills, and analytics depth is one of the clearest ways to separate yourself from generalist applicants. Who: Mid-career candidates, analyst-track applicants, and career switchers with existing data exposure.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN?

Observed government pay is solid but not elite. In 2025, accountants and auditors in the metro had a $79,290 median wage, a $63,900 25th percentile, a $102,380 75th percentile, and an $86,920 mean wage. Financial analysts were similar at the middle, with an $80,470 median and $89,110 mean. The broader business and financial operations group averaged $41.56 per hour locally, versus $31.34 across all occupations in the metro. Estimated posting-based pay runs higher and wider: local salaried postings center on about $87k to $125k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $65k to $164k. This is better-than-average local pay, but the premium mostly shows up once you have a specialty, a credential, or measurable reporting and analysis experience.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN concentrated?

The opportunity set is concentrated first by industry. In the local posting mix, financial services accounts for about 40% of finance and accounting demand, while accounting, software development, real estate, and finance each contribute about 10%. That means Indianapolis is not just a public-accounting market; it also has room for in-house reporting, analyst, and revenue-support roles across several employer types. It is also concentrated by function. The local base is much larger for accountants and auditors, with 11,210 jobs, than for financial analysts, with 1,570 jobs, so pure analyst openings exist but are structurally fewer than accounting openings. The near-term pattern leans especially toward tax and reporting work: H & R Block, Inc. posted more than 50 openings and Intuit, Inc. more than 20 in the last 90 days. Local postings most often ask for tax preparation and Microsoft Excel at about 20% each, then financial analysis, financial reporting, accounting, Microsoft Office, and bookkeeping at about 15% each, with UltraTax around 10%. Credential demand lines up with that pattern: CPA appears in about 25% of postings, enrolled agent in about 15%, and IRS Circular 230 in about 10%. A smaller but valuable second lane is analytics-oriented finance. Fresh local openings included senior financial analyst roles, and OTAVA's September finance leadership appointment highlighted FP&A, forecasting, reporting, and strategic finance responsibilities. If you have the accounting core plus data and planning tools, this is where the best differentiation sits.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN?

Recent postings show the most activity from H & R Block, Inc. (50 postings), Intuit, Inc. (20 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Finance & Accounting roles in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 20% hybrid, with 75% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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