Accountant market brief · Richmond, VA
Accountant Jobs in Richmond, VA
137 accountant openings are live in the Richmond, VA area from 63 employers, led by Capital One, Robert Half, and Mckesson. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,410–$101,750 a year (median $80,850), from the 82% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 39% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 137
- Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.
Companies hiring
- 63
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $80,850
- 82% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Richmond's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 54 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
137
Hiring employers
63
Salary coverage
82%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
58
16 companies · $101,000 median
Startups & growing teams
53
33 companies · $68,474 median
Top of market
17
6 companies · $137,400 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$63,410
P50
$80,850
P75
$101,750
P90
$140,170
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live accountant listings in Richmond
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare accountant opportunities in Richmond, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 137 live roles tracked in this market.
- 63 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Accountant in Richmond
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
137 accountant openings across 63 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 54 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 27 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 63 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 137 matches
Representative openings
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More accountant openings in Richmond
- Senior Director, Card Accounting and Reconciliations · Capital One
- Senior Director, Card Accounting and Reconciliations · Capital One
- Senior Director, Card Accounting and Reconciliations · Capital One
- 22171 - General Accounting Mgr · VDOT
- Project Controller - Modular Construction · Atlantic Constructors, Inc.
- Accounting Intern · CarMax
- Accountant Senior · Virginia Racing Commission
- Senior Manager- Accounting · Mckesson
- Senior Corporate Revenue Accountant · Colliers
- Controller · Robert Half
- Financial Controller · Robert Half
- Senior Associate, Accounting · Capital One
- Project Accountant · Gilbane
- Senior Analyst, Technical Accounting and SEC Reporting · Altria
- Controller · Robert Half
- Mill Accountant · Robert Half
Accountant jobs in Richmond: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many accountant jobs are open in Richmond?
Metaintro tracks 137 live accountant openings from 63 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do accountant jobs in Richmond pay?
The median posted salary is $80,850 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $63,410 to $101,750. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most accountant openings in Richmond?
Entry-level roles lead with 54 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in Richmond?
Capital One, Robert Half, Mckesson, and Mondelēz International have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 63 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Accountant demand around Richmond.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Richmond market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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