Hiring for new permanent roles

Hiring for vacated permanent roles

Facing challenges finding skilled talent

Managers list their strategic priorities for 2024

Finance and accounting teams will be focused on: Planning, budgeting and forecasting processes Data and analytics Finance technology upgrades AR, cash flow and close processes AI implementation

Finance and accounting professionals in highest demand

The following positions are in the top 10% of in-demand finance and accounting roles, according to an analysis of thousands of job postings and Robert Half placements: Accounting manager Accounts payable specialist Accounts receivable specialist Bookkeeper Corporate controller Director of finance Payroll specialist/administrator Senior accountant Senior financial analyst Staff accountant
Areas where managers are most likely to use contract professionals: of finance and accounting managers plan to hire more contract professionals in the first half of 2024.

With almost 3 in 4 finance and accounting professionals planning to stay in their current role, it may be even more difficult for companies to recruit skilled talent. Offering competitive salaries, flexible work options and career development opportunities can help win over passive candidates — employed professionals who aren’t actively searching for a new job but might be interested in a new opportunity. Planning to look for a new job Currently looking for a new job Not considering a job search Planning to look for a new job Currently looking for a new job Not considering a job search

Current unemployment rates

Percentages reflect unemployment rates for select positions that were near or below the national unemployment rate of 3.8% for March 2024. Current Population Statistics report, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 5, 2024. 1.1% — Compliance officers 1.5% — Bill and account collectors 1.5% — Financial and investment analysts 1.9% — Accountants and auditors 2.0% — Financial managers 2.0% — Purchasing managers 3.0% — Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks 3.8% — Billing and posting clerks
Over 1 million new positions from more than 8,000 independent job boards and company websites are represented in this report, including 100,000-plus placements from Robert Half. Positions are categorized into more than 450 job titles within Robert Half’s 2024 Salary Guide using a proprietary mapping methodology that employs state-of-the-art large language models. This dataset includes roles across the finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, administrative and customer support, human resources, and healthcare professions. Surveys were developed by Robert Half and conducted by independent research firms. Results may not total 100% due to rounding or allowing for multiple responses. Respondents included executives, hiring managers and workers from small (20-99 employees), medium (100-999 employees) and large (1,000+ employees) businesses in private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across the United States.