Live openings and measured pay in Greater Los Angeles, quoted in USD, the currency local employers actually post in.
Every number is measured from real job postings tracked across the US, Canada, and remote markets. Thin samples are suppressed rather than estimated, and Canadian pay stays in Canadian dollars.
Measured from live priced postings over the last year, in USD. Roles with at least five priced postings.
| Role | Priced postings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | 11 | $218,750 | $413,500 | $413,500 |
| VP of Accounting | 10 | $185,000 | $241,250 | $260,000 |
| Tax Director | 31 | $205,000 | $220,000 | $225,925 |
| Tax Senior Manager | 45 | $181,125 | $205,000 | $240,900 |
| Finance Director | 20 | $200,637 | $200,637 | $208,428 |
| Payroll Director | 39 | $173,500 | $192,600 | $195,100 |
| Senior Finance Manager | 7 | $187,500 | $187,500 | $187,500 |
| Technical Accounting Manager | 7 | $186,160 | $186,160 | $186,160 |
| FP&A Director | 13 | $185,000 | $185,000 | $185,000 |
| Director of Accounting | 25 | $160,000 | $175,000 | $192,500 |
| Technical Accounting Specialist | 14 | $171,600 | $171,600 | $177,840 |
| Controller | 78 | $148,375 | $170,000 | $189,186 |
| Procurement Director | 20 | $160,000 | $162,500 | $181,250 |
| Assistant Controller | 8 | $148,750 | $152,500 | $152,500 |
| Tax Manager | 56 | $132,500 | $145,000 | $155,250 |
| Senior FP&A Manager | 6 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $145,000 |
| Procurement Manager | 25 | $115,000 | $145,000 | $145,000 |
| Compliance Analyst | 6 | $92,313 | $144,250 | $144,250 |
| Cost Accounting Manager | 6 | $142,500 | $142,500 | $142,500 |
| Audit Manager | 22 | $127,500 | $130,000 | $168,188 |
| Accounting Manager | 107 | $105,000 | $130,000 | $135,000 |
| Senior Accounting Manager | 5 | $110,000 | $130,000 | $155,750 |
| Accounting Supervisor | 13 | $117,731 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| FP&A Manager | 27 | $122,000 | $122,000 | $142,500 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | 71 | $96,500 | $115,000 | $132,033 |
| Senior Cost Accountant | 6 | $107,500 | $110,103 | $112,706 |
| Payroll Manager | 74 | $95,000 | $110,000 | $122,500 |
| Accounts Receivable Manager | 6 | $86,873 | $107,500 | $107,500 |
| Compliance Manager | 9 | $100,000 | $105,000 | $127,500 |
| Transfer Pricing Specialist | 5 | $73,000 | $102,375 | $102,375 |
| Tax Senior | 28 | $98,300 | $100,500 | $115,115 |
| Senior Accountant | 152 | $88,400 | $100,000 | $107,500 |
| Financial Analyst | 122 | $75,746 | $94,800 | $117,700 |
| Finance Manager | 41 | $75,000 | $94,000 | $137,500 |
| Audit Senior | 11 | $94,000 | $94,000 | $94,750 |
| Government / Grants Accountant | 10 | $91,000 | $91,000 | $91,000 |
| General Ledger Accountant | 10 | $75,920 | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| FP&A Analyst | 37 | $82,500 | $85,000 | $135,000 |
| Audit Associate | 15 | $75,000 | $78,750 | $78,750 |
| Payroll Specialist | 71 | $66,250 | $78,500 | $95,680 |
| Credit Analyst | 49 | $61,500 | $77,657 | $107,023 |
| Pricing Analyst | 19 | $70,782 | $77,500 | $94,900 |
| Accounts Payable Manager | 40 | $68,000 | $76,857 | $103,375 |
| Senior Bookkeeper | 7 | $74,994 | $74,994 | $74,994 |
| Procurement Specialist | 24 | $71,760 | $74,000 | $91,520 |
| Risk Analyst | 12 | $65,510 | $73,180 | $81,500 |
| CAS / Client Accounting Accountant | 6 | $72,700 | $72,700 | $72,925 |
| Staff Accountant | 213 | $63,440 | $71,760 | $85,000 |
| Accounting Specialist | 85 | $57,500 | $67,600 | $84,500 |
| Payroll Coordinator | 21 | $55,120 | $64,480 | $78,000 |
| Billing Specialist | 47 | $56,160 | $64,480 | $72,486 |
| Payroll Administrator | 13 | $62,400 | $62,400 | $93,380 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | 97 | $57,283 | $61,568 | $80,000 |
| Accounting Clerk | 46 | $55,120 | $58,105 | $60,320 |
| Bookkeeper | 29 | $53,040 | $57,000 | $66,000 |
| Tax Intern | 11 | $55,120 | $55,120 | $71,760 |
| Accounts Receivable Specialist | 65 | $48,880 | $55,120 | $58,240 |
| Accounting Assistant | 28 | $54,860 | $55,120 | $58,240 |
| Accounts Payable Clerk | 10 | $52,000 | $54,080 | $59,150 |
| Fund Accountant | 6 | $53,040 | $53,040 | $53,040 |
| Accounting Associate | 8 | $52,000 | $52,000 | $52,780 |
| Tax Associate | 88 | $39,520 | $43,295 | $81,875 |
Direct means the roles are read straight from the employer's own careers site.
| Employer | Open roles | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | 29 | yes |
| BDO USA | 25 | yes |
| Sony Pictures Entertainment | 20 | yes |
| GHJ | 18 | yes |
| Northrop Grumman | 17 | yes |
| RSM | 17 | yes |
| SpaceX | 14 | yes |
| Astrana Health | 11 | yes |
| Ares Operations | 10 | yes |
| Alo Yoga | 10 | yes |
| CSU | 9 | — |
| Skechers | 9 | yes |
| Prime Healthcare | 8 | — |
| Sonic Automotive | 8 | yes |
| Amazon | 8 | — |
| Artech | 8 | — |
| California State University, Northridge | 8 | — |
| Cherry Bekaert | 8 | yes |