Accounting Jobs in San Antonio, TX

Observed local BLS pay is split by sub-role: accountants and auditors had a $78,650 median and $87,700 mean in 2025, financial analysts had an $82,120 median and $95,110 mean, and bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks averaged $50,770. Separately, local posted ranges from the job sample center on about $76k to $113k, which is a directional offer signal rather than an official wage benchmark.

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Advertised pay

Across the 28 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $56,875 at the 25th percentile, $76,000 at the median and $93,750 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 workable but selective market over the next 3-6 months. San Antonio's unemployment rate was 4.5% in August 2026, up from 4.2% a year earlier, and local payrolls were down 0.4% year to date, so you are not walking into a broad hiring upswing. Still, Financial Activities employment in the metro was 101.9 thousand and up 0.2953% year over year, the local job sample shows more than 350 postings across more than 125 companies in the last 90 days, and Texas-wide Finance & Accounting postings were up 12.9% year over year.

Best positioned: Candidates with CPA or EA progress plus tax-prep workflow skills such as GoSystem or UltraTax—and comfort with Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT—have the clearest edge right now.

Main caution: Do not confuse this with a remote-friendly market: about 85% of sampled openings are on-site, and only about 15% are senior or lead+ roles combined.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 65 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. HEB: 7 open roles
2. Turner Construction Company: 3 open roles
3. Abbaben: 2 open roles
4. Kahlig Auto Group: 2 open roles
5. Mac Haik Enterprises LTD.: 2 open roles
6. Marriott International: 2 open roles
7. Marriott International: 2 open roles
8. Silver Ventures: 2 open roles
9. Southland Industries: 2 open roles
10. SWBC Mortgage Corporation: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• San Antonio: 59
• Schertz: 2
• Converse: 1
• Helotes: 1
• Selma: 1
• China Grove: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 57 (90%), hybrid 6 (10%)

Where the demand is

Most local opportunity appears to sit where finance meets tax work and day-to-day accounting operations. In the recent job sample, financial services accounts for about 60% of Finance & Accounting postings, finance for about 15%, and business consulting, hospitality, and construction each about 5%. The most-requested hard skills are tax preparation, accounting, GoSystem, bookkeeping, and UltraTax, and the most common credentials are CPA and EA. That mix suggests real demand, but not even demand across every sub-specialty. Mid-level openings make up about 50% of the sample and entry-level roles about 35%, while senior and lead+ roles together are only about 15%. Public-sector finance may be a weaker pocket in the near term because San Antonio's budget includes a hiring freeze for non-essential support positions and eliminates 100 city positions starting October 1, 2026, though the affected occupations were not specified.

• Tax prep and small-firm accounting (high): This is the clearest near-term pocket because local skill demand is led by tax preparation, GoSystem, UltraTax, and bookkeeping, and H & R Block, Inc. is the only named employer flagged with more than 100 postings.
• Core accounting and analyst work in financial services (moderate): Financial services accounts for about 60% of sampled postings and finance another about 15%, so mainstream accountant, auditor, and analyst work is real but concentrated in a narrower employer base than the whole metro economy.
• Senior leadership and public-sector finance (limited): Only about 15% of sampled openings are senior or lead+, and city budget actions may restrain some public-sector finance recruiting.

Where to focus: Prioritize tax-and-accounting roles in financial services and small-to-midsize employers first, then widen to analyst roles only if you can show reporting, forecasting, or data-tool fluency.

Roles worth searching next

• Business or data analyst: Many of the differentiators now spilling into finance are Power BI, SQL/Python, and data analytics, so analytical finance candidates can pivot into broader analytics work.
• ERP or business systems analyst: ERP platforms, advanced Excel, SQL, and workflow fluency are increasingly central to finance teams, which makes systems-facing roles a logical bridge.
• Real-time financial data engineer: Robert Half identifies real-time financial data engineer as a new AI-related finance role.
• AI governance and risk officer: Robert Half also flags AI governance and risk officer as an emerging role for finance-adjacent talent.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA appears in about 35% of local postings and lines up with the stronger-paid accountant track in the metro. Who: Staff accountants, auditors, and anyone targeting long-term advancement beyond clerical work.
• Enrolled Agent (EA) (differentiator | immediate): EA shows up in about 25% of local postings and fits the market's clear tax-prep bias. Who: Entry candidates, career switchers, and anyone targeting tax-heavy employers.
• Tax preparation with GoSystem and UltraTax (table_stakes | immediate): Tax preparation is the top local hard skill at about 40%, with GoSystem at about 25% and UltraTax at about 20%. Who: Anyone applying to tax firms, small accounting shops, or seasonal-to-permanent tax roles.
• Data analytics and FP&A-style analysis (premium | near-term): Data analytics is now treated as a core accounting skill, and national hiring guides keep calling out FP&A, data literacy, and analytical judgment as in-demand. Who: Mid-career accountants, analysts, and switchers trying to move out of purely transactional work.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL/Python, and ERP fluency (differentiator | near-term): Finance recruiters increasingly look for advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, and ERP platform fluency such as NetSuite, Workday, SAP, or Oracle. Hays also flags Power BI and SQL/Python as in-demand finance skills. Who: Financial analysts, accountants aiming for analyst work, and candidates targeting larger employers.
• Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT (differentiator | near-term): Local postings mention Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT at about 20% each, and 87% of finance and accounting leaders report offering higher pay for specialized skills that include AI and data. Who: Mid-career professionals who already have accounting fundamentals and want a stronger edge.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?

Observed local BLS pay is split by sub-role: accountants and auditors had a $78,650 median and $87,700 mean in 2025, financial analysts had an $82,120 median and $95,110 mean, and bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks averaged $50,770. Separately, local posted ranges from the job sample center on about $76k to $113k, which is a directional offer signal rather than an official wage benchmark. San Antonio can support solid professional pay in core accountant and analyst tracks, but the market mixes those jobs with much lower-paid clerical work, so title discipline matters.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX concentrated?

Most local opportunity appears to sit where finance meets tax work and day-to-day accounting operations. In the recent job sample, financial services accounts for about 60% of Finance & Accounting postings, finance for about 15%, and business consulting, hospitality, and construction each about 5%. The most-requested hard skills are tax preparation, accounting, GoSystem, bookkeeping, and UltraTax, and the most common credentials are CPA and EA. That mix suggests real demand, but not even demand across every sub-specialty. Mid-level openings make up about 50% of the sample and entry-level roles about 35%, while senior and lead+ roles together are only about 15%. Public-sector finance may be a weaker pocket in the near term because San Antonio's budget includes a hiring freeze for non-essential support positions and eliminates 100 city positions starting October 1, 2026, though the affected occupations were not specified.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?

Recent postings show the most activity from H & R Block, Inc. (None postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Finance & Accounting roles in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 10% hybrid, with 85% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

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