Accounting Jobs in Tampa, FL

On observed local wage data, accountants and auditors in Tampa had a $78,990 median and $88,300 mean annual wage in 2025, with a 25th-to-75th percentile band of $62,570 to $102,490. At the clerical end, bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks averaged $53,270 in May 2025. Separately, current posted salary ranges across the broader Finance & Accounting category center on about $79k to $125k, and Florida offered pay on new openings averaged ~$86,204 in September 2026 (n=2,071).

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Advertised pay

Across the 47 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $58,354 at the 25th percentile, $80,000 at the median and $92,577 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

Tampa is a workable but competitive Finance & Accounting market over the next 3-6 months: metro unemployment was 4.7% in August 2026 and local Financial Activities employment was down 0.4196% year over year, which points to softer hiring conditions than a year ago. Still, the market is not drying up—local job data shows more than 550 postings across more than 250 companies in the last 90 days, and Florida-wide Finance & Accounting employment was up 1.0% year over year even though active postings were down 11.4%. That usually means openings still exist, but employers can be pickier and slower to move.

Best positioned: Candidates with 2-6 years of experience in tax, month-end close, reporting, or analyst-style finance work—and who are open to on-site or hybrid schedules—have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not assume this is a remote-friendly market; about 75% of local postings are on-site and only about 5% are remote.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 119 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Aston Carter, Inc.: 3 open roles
2. usf.edu: 3 open roles
3. Aerosonic: 2 open roles
4. Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc.: 2 open roles
5. Ascenditgroup: 2 open roles
6. ASCERA: 2 open roles
7. Benchmark International: 2 open roles
8. Black & White Engineering: 2 open roles
9. CACI: 2 open roles
10. Confidential: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Tampa: 72
• St. Petersburg: 11
• Clearwater: 8
• Odessa: 3
• Alexandria: 2
• Saint Petersburg: 2
• Largo, Pinellas County: 2
• Largo: 2

Work arrangement

on-site 86 (74%), hybrid 29 (25%), remote 2 (2%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated first in financial services. About 45% of local Finance & Accounting postings in the sample came from financial services, with additional demand from insurance, accounting firms, and a smaller software slice. Named employers repeatedly hiring in local proxy data include Raymond James, Citi, BayCare Health System, and Jabil, while the internal posting sample shows H & R Block, Inc. as the single most consistently active named employer with more than 100 postings. The second concentration is by work type, not just industry. Local skill signals tilt toward tax preparation, financial analysis, financial reporting, bookkeeping, and tax software such as GoSystem and UltraTax, while certifications skew toward CPA and Enrolled Agent. That mix says Tampa is not just a corporate FP&A market; there is meaningful demand for tax-heavy and reporting-heavy accounting work tied to recurring filing and close cycles. The good news is that hiring is fragmented across employers rather than dominated by one giant player, and about 25% of observed postings came from small employers. The catch is that the mix skews mid-career: about 45% of postings were mid-level versus about 30% entry-level.

• Financial services and banking (high): This is the largest local pocket, representing about 45% of observed category postings and including employers such as Raymond James and Citi.
• Tax and public-accounting style work (high): Tax preparation appears in about 25% of local skill mentions; CPA shows up in about 25% of certification mentions, and H & R Block, Inc. logged more than 100 postings in the sample.
• Corporate accounting and finance inside operating companies (moderate): BayCare Health System and Jabil show that accounting, reporting, and finance roles also sit inside healthcare and manufacturing employers rather than only banks and firms.

Where to focus: Aim first at mid-level accounting, reporting, and tax openings inside financial services and large operating employers, then use small-employer roles as a second lane.

Roles worth searching next

• Business Intelligence Analyst: Power BI, SQL, data literacy, and financial modeling overlap strongly with the analytics skills employers are already rewarding in finance hiring.
• Financial Systems Analyst: ERP systems, reporting workflows, and cross-functional process knowledge transfer well from accounting and finance into systems-facing roles.
• Operations Analyst: Financial analysis, reporting, and data-discipline skills translate into operations teams that still need KPI tracking and process improvement.
• Pricing Analyst: Forecasting, modeling, Excel, and data literacy make pricing work a realistic step for finance candidates with analytical strength.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA appears in about 25% of local postings that specify certifications and is the clearest signal for higher-trust accounting work. Who: Mid-career accountants, auditors, and serious career switchers with accounting-course progress.
• Enrolled Agent (EA) (differentiator | near-term): Enrolled Agent appears in about 15% of certification mentions locally, which stands out in a market with strong tax-prep demand. Who: Tax-focused candidates and bookkeepers trying to move up-market.
• Tax preparation plus GoSystem or UltraTax (premium | immediate): Tax preparation shows up in about 25% of local skill mentions, and both GoSystem and UltraTax appear in about 15%. Who: Anyone targeting public accounting, seasonal tax, or client-service accounting roles.
• Financial reporting (premium | immediate): Financial reporting appears in about 15% of local skill mentions, and employers broadly report paying more for specialized expertise. Who: Staff and senior accountants who want to separate from bookkeeping-only candidates.
• FP&A and financial modeling (premium | near-term): Employers are prioritizing FP&A, financial modeling, and analytics-oriented finance skills rather than purely transactional experience. Who: Analysts, senior accountants, and switchers coming from operations or sales ops.
• ERP systems (SAP or Oracle) (premium | near-term): ERP systems are called out among the most in-demand tools for finance and accounting professionals, and employers report higher pay for specialized expertise. Who: Mid-career candidates aiming for larger employers or controller-track roles.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?

On observed local wage data, accountants and auditors in Tampa had a $78,990 median and $88,300 mean annual wage in 2025, with a 25th-to-75th percentile band of $62,570 to $102,490. At the clerical end, bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks averaged $53,270 in May 2025. Separately, current posted salary ranges across the broader Finance & Accounting category center on about $79k to $125k, and Florida offered pay on new openings averaged ~$86,204 in September 2026 (n=2,071). This is a market where professional-track accounting roles can pay decently, but the category is split between lower-paid transaction work and higher-paid specialist or manager jobs. Local accountant/auditor median pay was below the U.S. median of $83,680 in 2025, so Tampa tends to reward specialization more than it rewards simply being in the field.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated first in financial services. About 45% of local Finance & Accounting postings in the sample came from financial services, with additional demand from insurance, accounting firms, and a smaller software slice. Named employers repeatedly hiring in local proxy data include Raymond James, Citi, BayCare Health System, and Jabil, while the internal posting sample shows H & R Block, Inc. as the single most consistently active named employer with more than 100 postings. The second concentration is by work type, not just industry. Local skill signals tilt toward tax preparation, financial analysis, financial reporting, bookkeeping, and tax software such as GoSystem and UltraTax, while certifications skew toward CPA and Enrolled Agent. That mix says Tampa is not just a corporate FP&A market; there is meaningful demand for tax-heavy and reporting-heavy accounting work tied to recurring filing and close cycles. The good news is that hiring is fragmented across employers rather than dominated by one giant player, and about 25% of observed postings came from small employers. The catch is that the mix skews mid-career: about 45% of postings were mid-level versus about 30% entry-level.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?

Recent postings show the most activity from H & R Block, Inc. (100 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Finance & Accounting roles in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 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.

How current are these listings?

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