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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Director | 8 | $195,478 | $231,800 | $231,800 |
| Chief Financial Officer | 6 | $203,750 | $222,500 | $278,750 |
| Tax Director | 17 | $199,500 | $222,500 | $226,852 |
| VP of Accounting | 11 | $160,000 | $215,000 | $260,000 |
| Tax Senior Manager | 36 | $185,456 | $213,400 | $240,900 |
| Senior IT Auditor | 8 | $184,305 | $203,000 | $203,000 |
| FP&A Director | 6 | $164,375 | $186,250 | $211,875 |
| Technical Accounting Manager | 8 | $170,870 | $186,160 | $186,160 |
| Director of Accounting | 21 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $192,500 |
| Technical Accounting Specialist | 15 | $171,600 | $171,600 | $177,840 |
| Controller | 77 | $135,000 | $163,062 | $175,000 |
| Procurement Director | 19 | $160,000 | $162,500 | $182,500 |
| Tax Manager | 50 | $137,500 | $146,750 | $155,250 |
| Senior FP&A Manager | 6 | $145,000 | $145,000 | $145,000 |
| FP&A Manager | 18 | $132,776 | $142,500 | $142,800 |
| Cost Accounting Manager | 7 | $142,500 | $142,500 | $142,500 |
| Risk Manager | 6 | $123,541 | $141,025 | $192,563 |
| Audit Manager | 18 | $134,969 | $134,969 | $172,500 |
| SEC Reporting Analyst | 5 | $127,500 | $134,000 | $134,000 |
| Senior Accounting Manager | 6 | $115,000 | $133,750 | $151,188 |
| Accounting Manager | 84 | $111,155 | $130,000 | $135,000 |
| Compliance Analyst | 8 | $75,750 | $127,775 | $144,250 |
| Payroll Director | 12 | $72,800 | $126,250 | $151,500 |
| Finance Manager | 48 | $115,875 | $126,000 | $164,028 |
| Accounting Supervisor | 9 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| Procurement Manager | 19 | $115,000 | $125,000 | $145,000 |
| Tax Supervisor | 6 | $113,125 | $122,500 | $122,500 |
| Senior Internal Auditor | 5 | $112,500 | $112,500 | $115,115 |
| Senior Cost Accountant | 6 | $102,115 | $110,103 | $112,706 |
| Accounts Receivable Manager | 6 | $86,873 | $107,500 | $107,500 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | 53 | $90,000 | $102,500 | $110,000 |
| Transfer Pricing Specialist | 5 | $73,000 | $102,375 | $102,375 |
| Senior Accountant | 126 | $91,750 | $100,000 | $107,500 |
| Senior FP&A Analyst | 7 | $98,750 | $100,000 | $122,500 |
| Tax Senior | 21 | $98,300 | $99,000 | $115,115 |
| FP&A Analyst | 19 | $87,500 | $97,500 | $123,625 |
| Treasury Analyst | 6 | $90,000 | $95,000 | $101,875 |
| Payroll Manager | 45 | $86,000 | $95,000 | $119,000 |
| Payroll Administrator | 8 | $83,167 | $93,380 | $93,380 |
| General Ledger Accountant | 10 | $75,920 | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| Financial Analyst | 85 | $75,244 | $84,718 | $117,700 |
| Tax Intern | 24 | $78,780 | $80,340 | $80,340 |
| Audit Associate | 14 | $75,000 | $78,750 | $78,750 |
| Payroll Specialist | 68 | $65,000 | $78,500 | $95,680 |
| Payroll Coordinator | 21 | $55,120 | $78,000 | $78,000 |
| Accounts Payable Manager | 45 | $74,880 | $76,857 | $107,500 |
| Procurement Specialist | 24 | $67,358 | $76,380 | $91,520 |
| Staff Accountant | 157 | $65,520 | $73,953 | $85,000 |
| CAS / Client Accounting Accountant | 5 | $72,700 | $72,700 | $72,700 |
| Credit Analyst | 30 | $65,000 | $70,255 | $77,657 |
| Billing Specialist | 35 | $57,200 | $69,971 | $69,971 |
| Accounting Specialist | 72 | $57,500 | $67,600 | $85,875 |
| Risk Analyst | 7 | $65,510 | $65,510 | $65,510 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | 67 | $52,770 | $61,568 | $70,000 |
| Accounting Clerk | 29 | $54,080 | $57,200 | $58,781 |
| Accounting Associate | 5 | $55,120 | $57,200 | $59,500 |
| Bookkeeper | 21 | $50,960 | $57,000 | $62,500 |
| Accounting Assistant | 12 | $49,920 | $55,120 | $55,120 |
| Accounts Receivable Specialist | 42 | $47,840 | $54,891 | $62,400 |
| Accounts Payable Clerk | 17 | $52,000 | $53,040 | $56,160 |
| Fund Accountant | 7 | $53,040 | $53,040 | $53,040 |
| Tax Associate | 73 | $39,520 | $39,520 | $82,025 |
Direct means the roles are read straight from the employer's own careers site.
| Employer | Open roles | Direct |
|---|---|---|
| BDO USA | 24 | yes |
| University of Southern California | 23 | yes |
| RSM | 20 | yes |
| SpaceX | 20 | yes |
| Prime Healthcare | 17 | — |
| GHJ | 13 | yes |
| Cherry Bekaert | 13 | yes |
| Northrop Grumman | 12 | yes |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 12 | yes |
| CSU | 11 | — |
| Legends Global | 10 | yes |
| WithumSmith+Brown PC | 8 | yes |
| California State University, Northridge | 8 | — |
| Volunteers of America Los Angeles | 8 | — |
| Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds | 8 | yes |
| Amazon | 8 | — |
| Sony Pictures Entertainment | 8 | yes |
| DrinkPAK | 7 | yes |