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Raleigh, N.C., headlines top 10 cities for accounting and finance jobs

September 17, 2014

Raleigh, N.C., is the top city to find finance and accounting jobs, according to Accounting Principals. The finance and accounting staffing firm compiled the list based on internal data from its regional branch network across the U.S. The list is based on year-over-year job placement growth, as well as general assessment of the overall economic environment in each market.

San Francisco and Chicago made the list for the fourth consecutive year.

San Francisco continues to hold a spot on the list because of the area’s large concentration of Fortune 500 companies and the diversity of industries. The start-up community also fosters a healthy demand for finance professionals, and many start-ups that are planning to go public require more financial support to facilitate the process, according to Accounting Principals. Among the professionals that are most in demand are mid-to-senior level accountants with public accounting and revenue recognition experience.

Chicago is home to a range of industries including engineering and food processing. It is also a financial hub in the Midwest with many large banks and financial services companies established in the city. In these specific areas, the job market is starting to show pre-recession levels of hiring and more permanent positions are being developed to retain talent for these roles.

The top 10 cities to find a finance job:

  1. Raleigh, N.C.
  2. Paramus, N.J.
  3. Richmond, Va.
  4. San Francisco
  5. San Mateo, Calif.
  6. Chicago
  7. Portland, Ore.
  8. Los Angeles
  9. Newport Beach, Calif.
  10. Houston

“The growth of the technology industry has had a positive impact on the industry, with finance jobs becoming increasingly available in non-financial firms and attracting people with niche backgrounds,” said Jodi Chavez, senior vice president at Accounting Principals. “The functions of accounting and finance are crucial to maintaining any company, but it becomes especially important to companies looking to expand.”