500+ Finance & Accounting Jobs in Washington, DC

Government wage data still shows solid pay. In the metro, accountants and auditors were at a $102,140 median and $113,640 mean in 2025, while financial analysts were at a $108,330 median and $123,660 mean. Recent posting data is directionally similar but broader: sampled Finance & Accounting ranges center on about $90k to $130k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $70k to $175k.

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Advertised pay

Across the 375 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $78,812 at the 25th percentile, $97,850 at the median and $120,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 17, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

This is still a worthwhile market, but it is not an easy one. Washington had 41,470 accountants and auditors in May 2025, and business and financial operations roles made up 11.8% of local employment versus 6.8% nationally, so the region remains unusually finance-heavy. Recent conditions are mixed: metro unemployment was 3.8% in August 2026, but metro Financial Activities employment was down -1.4184% year-over-year and total metro nonfarm employment was down -1.9610% year-over-year. Expect openings and good pay, but also slower selection, heavier screening, and less tolerance for generic profiles.

Best positioned: Candidates with CPA-track or EA credentials plus financial reporting, tax preparation, financial analysis, Excel, and AI-assisted workflow skills have the best odds right now.

Main caution: The biggest trap is assuming Washington's strong pay means easy access: most openings are on-site or hybrid, only about 5% of sampled postings are remote, and the mix skews mid-career rather than entry-level.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 500 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Amazon: 7 open roles
2. CACI International Inc.: 7 open roles
3. Trinzic: 7 open roles
4. Amentum Holdings, Inc.: 5 open roles
5. Johns Hopkins Medicine: 5 open roles
6. ManTech International Corporation: 5 open roles
7. Anduril Industries, Inc.: 4 open roles
8. Anglicotech, LLC: 4 open roles
9. BCS Allegient: 4 open roles
10. Beacon Hill Solutions Group: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Washington: 116
• Arlington: 51
• Baltimore: 36
• McLean: 26
• Bethesda: 18
• Herndon: 17
• Vienna: 15
• Reston: 15

Work arrangement

on-site 303 (62%), hybrid 155 (32%), remote 30 (6%)

Where the demand is

Washington is still an unusually dense market for finance work. BLS reported 369,190 business and financial operations jobs in the metro in May 2025, equal to 11.8% of local employment versus 6.8% nationally, and accountants and auditors made up 1.42 times the national share of employment here. In the recent hiring sample, financial services accounts for about 45% of Finance & Accounting postings, followed by finance at about 15%, accounting at about 10%, business consulting at about 10%, and public safety at about 10%. The second concentration is role level and work style. About 45% of sampled openings are mid-level, about 20% senior, and about 10% lead+, while about 70% are on-site and about 25% hybrid. That means the market rewards people who can already own a workflow, manage deadlines, and work with stakeholders in person. A third concentration is federal- and advisory-adjacent work. Federal employment in the metro added more than 1,400 local jobs between May and July 2026, which can support budget, audit, grants-finance, and program-control functions, while local signals also show a Washington finance and corporate-development leadership hire at Catalogue and a senior advisory hire at FTI Consulting.

• Financial services employers (high): This is the largest local slice in the sample at about 45% of postings, so it is still the clearest volume target for analysts, accountants, underwriters, loan, and reporting talent.
• Tax and public accounting (high): CPA is the most common credential request at about 25%, EA appears at about 10%, and tax preparation, GoSystem, and UltraTax all show up in the local skill mix; H & R Block, Inc. is also one of the named active employers.
• Advisory and public-sector-adjacent finance (moderate): Business consulting and public safety each account for about 10% of sampled postings, and recent local signals point to continued demand around finance leadership, audit, and advisory capability near the federal ecosystem.

Where to focus: Prioritize mid-level roles in financial services, tax, and advisory teams that value CPA or EA progress plus analytics-heavy reporting skills, and treat fully remote filters as optional rather than essential.

Roles worth searching next

• Financial systems analyst: This is a strong bridge if your edge is ERP reporting, process design, or tool ownership rather than pure accounting close work.
• Business or data analyst supporting finance teams: It uses the same Excel, Power BI, SQL/Python, and stakeholder-communication stack that finance employers increasingly reward.
• Corporate development or strategy analyst: This is a logical pivot for candidates with modeling, valuation, and executive-reporting experience who want a more deal-oriented path.
• Operations analyst in public-sector or contractor environments: This can be a practical alternative if your finance experience is tied to budgeting, forecasting, controls, or program reporting.

What postings ask for

• CPA (premium | immediate): CPA is the most common certification request in the local sample at about 25%, so it still acts as the clearest screen for audit, reporting, and advancement roles. Who: Accountants, auditors, and anyone aiming for senior accounting, controller-track, or public-accounting work.
• Enrolled Agent (EA) (differentiator | near-term): EA appears in about 10% of certification mentions and pairs naturally with the area's active tax-prep and tax-advisory demand. Who: Entry-level candidates choosing the tax path and career switchers who need a faster credibility signal than the CPA route.
• Financial reporting (table_stakes | immediate): Financial reporting is the most-requested hard skill in the local sample at about 20%. Who: Nearly everyone in accounting, close, reporting, audit, or finance-operations roles.
• Excel, including Copilot and Python in Excel (premium | immediate): Excel appears in about 15% of local postings, and modern spreadsheet work increasingly includes Copilot and Python inside Excel. Who: Analysts, FP&A candidates, and accountants who want to stand out without changing job families.
• FP&A and finance analytics (premium | near-term): Financial analysis appears in about 15% of local postings, and national hiring guides flag FP&A, Power BI, SQL/Python, and data literacy as in-demand finance skills. Who: Mid-career professionals who already have accounting depth and want to move closer to planning or decision support.
• AI workflow fluency (premium | immediate): ChatGPT appears in about 15% of local postings, 63% of finance departments report active AI deployment, and 87% of finance leaders offer higher pay for specialized AI and data skills. Who: Candidates in reporting, close, tax, and analysis roles who can show controlled, reviewable AI use rather than vague interest.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

Government wage data still shows solid pay. In the metro, accountants and auditors were at a $102,140 median and $113,640 mean in 2025, while financial analysts were at a $108,330 median and $123,660 mean. Recent posting data is directionally similar but broader: sampled Finance & Accounting ranges center on about $90k to $130k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $70k to $175k. This is a market where mid-career professionals can land six-figure roles, especially if they sit between accounting accuracy and business decision support.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV concentrated?

Washington is still an unusually dense market for finance work. BLS reported 369,190 business and financial operations jobs in the metro in May 2025, equal to 11.8% of local employment versus 6.8% nationally, and accountants and auditors made up 1.42 times the national share of employment here. In the recent hiring sample, financial services accounts for about 45% of Finance & Accounting postings, followed by finance at about 15%, accounting at about 10%, business consulting at about 10%, and public safety at about 10%. The second concentration is role level and work style. About 45% of sampled openings are mid-level, about 20% senior, and about 10% lead+, while about 70% are on-site and about 25% hybrid. That means the market rewards people who can already own a workflow, manage deadlines, and work with stakeholders in person. A third concentration is federal- and advisory-adjacent work. Federal employment in the metro added more than 1,400 local jobs between May and July 2026, which can support budget, audit, grants-finance, and program-control functions, while local signals also show a Washington finance and corporate-development leadership hire at Catalogue and a senior advisory hire at FTI Consulting.

Which employers are hiring the most Finance & Accounting talent in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

Recent postings show the most activity from H & R Block, Inc. (250 postings), Hallbartsamhallsbyggande (150 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Finance & Accounting roles in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 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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