200+ Finance & Accounting Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

The clearest local government anchor is $84,080 for accountants and auditors in the metro, with bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks at $55,250 mean annual pay. Live posting signals point higher for many professional roles: local posted salary ranges center on about $91k to $135k, hourly-paid openings center on about $25 to $30 / hour, one Staff Accountant ad showed $30–$35 per hour, and a Senior Accountant consulting role advertised $100,000–$135,000.

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 106 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $66,140 at the 25th percentile, $80,000 at the median and $109,377 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 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

Philadelphia is a stable but selective market for Finance & Accounting over the next 3-6 months. Metro unemployment was 4.2% in July 2026, down 17.6471% year over year, while metro employment rose 2.1534% and local Financial Activities employment reached 227.7 thousand in June 2026, up 0.5298%. At the same time, Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows Finance & Accounting employment in Pennsylvania up 2.2% year over year but active postings down 4.7%, and the Philadelphia Fed described district labor markets as steady with stable head counts and very low turnover. That is usually good for people already employed, but it makes fresh openings harder to win.

Best positioned: You have the best odds if you already have 2–3 years of experience plus tax prep, financial reporting, Excel, or QuickBooks skills and are open to on-site or hybrid work.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is holding out for fully remote generalist roles in a market where about 70% of postings are on-site, about 25% hybrid, and about 5% remote.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 234 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Toll Brothers, Inc.: 7 open roles
2. Burlington: 4 open roles
3. G.E. Mechanical, LLC.: 4 open roles
4. SolomonEdwards: 4 open roles
5. Allan Myers: 3 open roles
6. Beacon Hill Solutions Group: 3 open roles
7. Gateway Search Associates: 3 open roles
8. IKO: 3 open roles
9. Affinity Wealth Management, Inc.: 2 open roles
10. ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Philadelphia: 60
• Wilmington: 27
• West Chester: 7
• Conshohocken: 7
• Malvern: 6
• Mount Laurel: 6
• King of Prussia: 6
• Wayne: 6

Work arrangement

on-site 152 (67%), hybrid 69 (31%), remote 5 (2%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is spread across a long tail of employers, not one dominant buyer. The most-active industries in the local posting mix were financial services at about 35%, finance at about 15%, finance & accounting at about 15%, insurance at about 10%, and professional services / consulting at about 10%, and the employer base was fragmented. That mix creates several different hiring lanes. Tax-heavy hiring is visible through H & R Block and Jackson Hewitt, while consulting and big-firm demand shows up through Deloitte and local Senior Accountant consulting roles. Separate from those, smaller civic and nonprofit employers are still hiring hands-on accounting managers who can run QuickBooks and basic bookkeeping without a large-team infrastructure. The practical takeaway is that Philadelphia is not just a bank-and-CPA-firm market. Your odds improve when you match yourself to one buying pattern—tax execution, corporate close/reporting, or project-based accounting help—instead of sending the same resume to every finance title.

• Tax and seasonal consumer finance (high): H & R Block, Inc. and Jackson Hewitt Inc. were among the most active named employers, and tax preparation appeared in about 20% of local postings.
• Corporate accounting and reporting inside financial services, insurance, and mid-market firms (high): Financial services led the local industry mix at about 35%, and a Philadelphia Staff Accountant posting emphasized corporate accounting responsibilities rather than pure bookkeeping.
• Project-based accounting consulting (moderate): Local Senior Accountant consulting roles advertised $100,000–$135,000, showing real demand for experienced accountants who can step into projects quickly.

Where to focus: If you are not already a specialist, focus first on corporate accounting/reporting or tax-prep execution roles, because those have the clearest local employer signal and more repeat demand than prestige-only finance titles.

Roles worth searching next

• Finance systems analyst: Local employers ask for digital tools, Excel, data analysis, and ERP exposure, so accounting candidates with systems aptitude can move into tool administration and reporting workflows.
• Business intelligence or data analyst supporting finance teams: Financial analysis, data analysis, AI literacy, and modern Excel are moving closer to core finance work.
• ERP or accounting software implementation consultant: QuickBooks, digital tools, and ERP familiarity are all showing up in market signals, which makes implementation work a realistic branch for accountants who like process redesign.
• Internal controls analyst: Financial reporting is a high-frequency skill in local postings, and accountants with documentation discipline can branch into controls work without leaving finance entirely.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA appeared in about 15% of local postings, the clearest named credential signal in the sample, and the 2026 licensure pathway changed to 120 credit hours plus two years of experience and the exam, making the path somewhat easier to start. Who: Mid-career accountants, auditors, and career switchers who already have an accounting degree.
• Tax preparation (differentiator | immediate): Tax preparation showed up in about 20% of local postings, and H & R Block, Inc. plus Jackson Hewitt Inc. were among the most active named employers. Who: Entry-level candidates, returners, and anyone needing a faster route into live openings.
• Microsoft Excel / Modern Excel (table_stakes | immediate): Microsoft Excel appeared in about 15% of local postings, and broader finance research says modern Excel now includes Copilot- and Python-assisted workflows. Who: Everyone in the category.
• Financial reporting (differentiator | immediate): Financial reporting appeared in about 15% of local postings, and a local Staff Accountant role emphasized corporate accounting responsibilities rather than simple transaction processing. Who: Staff accountants aiming for senior accountant, controller-track, or reporting roles.
• QuickBooks (table_stakes | immediate): QuickBooks and 2–3 years of bookkeeping/accounting experience were explicitly required for a local Accounting Manager opening, which is a strong signal for small-business, nonprofit, and civic-employer hiring. Who: Entry-level candidates, career switchers, and small-business or nonprofit-targeted applicants.
• Data analysis and financial analysis (premium | near-term): Financial analysis and data analysis each appeared in about 10% of local postings, and nearly one in three finance job postings nationally referenced AI or machine learning capabilities. Who: Mid-career applicants, FP&A-leaning accountants, and anyone trying to stand out above pure close work.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?

The clearest local government anchor is $84,080 for accountants and auditors in the metro, with bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks at $55,250 mean annual pay. Live posting signals point higher for many professional roles: local posted salary ranges center on about $91k to $135k, hourly-paid openings center on about $25 to $30 / hour, one Staff Accountant ad showed $30–$35 per hour, and a Senior Accountant consulting role advertised $100,000–$135,000. Philadelphia pays reasonably well for finance talent. The metro's all-occupation mean hourly wage was $34.49 in May 2025 and above the U.S. average, while Philadelphia wages and salaries rose 3.3% in 2025.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD concentrated?

Real opportunity is spread across a long tail of employers, not one dominant buyer. The most-active industries in the local posting mix were financial services at about 35%, finance at about 15%, finance & accounting at about 15%, insurance at about 10%, and professional services / consulting at about 10%, and the employer base was fragmented. That mix creates several different hiring lanes. Tax-heavy hiring is visible through H & R Block and Jackson Hewitt, while consulting and big-firm demand shows up through Deloitte and local Senior Accountant consulting roles. Separate from those, smaller civic and nonprofit employers are still hiring hands-on accounting managers who can run QuickBooks and basic bookkeeping without a large-team infrastructure. The practical takeaway is that Philadelphia is not just a bank-and-CPA-firm market. Your odds improve when you match yourself to one buying pattern—tax execution, corporate close/reporting, or project-based accounting help—instead of sending the same resume to every finance title.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?

Recent postings show the most activity from H & R Block, Inc. (75 postings), Jackson Hewitt Inc. (50 postings), Hallbartsamhallsbyggande (40 postings), Deloitte (40 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Finance & Accounting roles in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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.

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