Accountants and Auditors in Illinois
Accountants and auditors examine financial records, prepare statements, and evaluate accounting practices for organizations. They work in private companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and public accounting firms, analyzing data to ensure accuracy and compliance while advising on financial systems and cost management. In Illinois the median pay is $80,230 a year, 4% below the national median of $83,680.
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Who is hiring in Illinois
Openings in Illinois and remote
- Supervisory Accountant · Environmental Protection Agency · Chicago, Illinois · $118984–$182790
- Senior Technical Revenue Accountant · AlertMedia · USA · Remote
- Senior Accountant · Eight Sleep · Canada, Mexico, USA · Remote
- Staff Accountant · H1 · USA · Remote
- Technical Accountant · Kalshi · USA · Remote
- Accountant · ARMY TRANSPORTATION · Scott AFB, Illinois · $76573–$119315
- Senior Finance Manager Management Accountant · D2B · Remote · Remote
- Senior Accountant · Crash Champions · United States · Remote
Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience).
Skills that matter most
Knowledge areas
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Licenses and training in Illinois
Accountants and Auditors pay in other states
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O*NET-SOC 13-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Illinois, annual.