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Accounting Jobs in Financial Services with Biggest Pay Raises

September 2, 2016

Even though the financial services has encountered headcount cuts and shrinking pay, accountants and internal auditors remain largely in demand.  Financial analysts can expect the biggest uptick in base salary next year with a 4.1% increase, followed by accountants with 3-to-5 years of experience, product controllers with 1-to-3 years of experience and internal auditors.

 

Role

Upper range of 2016 base salary

Upper range of 2017 base salary

% change

Accountant (3 to 5 years of experience)

$77k

$80k

4%

Accountant (5+ years of experience)

$93k

$97k

3.7%

Accountant (less than 3 years of experience)

$63k

$65k

3.80%

CFO

$286k

$297k

3.7%

Controller (large firms)

$201k

$209k

3.90%

Controller (midsize firms)

$168k

$175k

3.80%

Controller (small firms)

$129k

$134k

3.7%

Financial Analyst

$84k

$87k

4.10%

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

$127k

$131k

3.7%

Hedge Fund Accountant (Manager)

$124k

$129k

3.7%

Internal Auditor (3 to 5 years of experience)

$93k

$97k

4%

Internal Auditor (less than 3 years of experience)

$76k

$79k

4%

Internal Auditor (Manager)

$132k

$138k

4%

Mutual Fund Accountant (Manager)

$101k

$104k

3.6%

Product Controller (3 to 5 years of experience)

$100k

$104k

3.80%

Product Controller (less than 3 years of experience)

$76k

$79k

4%

Product Controller (Manager)

$124k

$129k

3.7%

Regulatory Reporting Manager

$124k

$129k

3.7%

Tax Accountant

$82k

$84k

3.5%

Source: Robert Half, 2017 Salary Guide - Accounting & Finance