Top Finance and Accounting Jobs and Salaries for 2025

Are you searching for top accounting jobs? New roles are popping up, and salaries are climbing. As Canada heads into 2025, it’s smart to see which jobs will grow and pay well. Technology and rules keep reshaping the sector. Staying ahead can help you pick the right career move. Whether you're just starting or planning a career switch, knowing the top roles and salary ranges can make a big difference.

Leading Finance and Accounting Job Opportunities in 2025

1. Corporate controller

When it comes to supervising the accounting and financial reporting functions of a company while ensuring its compliance with regulations, corporate controllers are the go-to personnel. Successful candidates usually have either a CPA, CGMA, or CMA, and many have a master’s degree in business administration with several years of work experience under their belts.

Responsibilities:

• Managing accounts payable/accounts receivable, payroll, and financial reporting transactions
• Performing analysis on financial results, trends, costs, and budgets
• Preparing forecast reports for income, expenses, and earnings
• Ensuring that accounting activities comply with GAAP and, if needed, IFRS
• Preparing tax schedules and returns and ensuring that corporate income tax compliance is accurate
• Creating and implementing policies and procedures to identify, resolve, and document accounting issues
• Creating procedures to make the closing and reporting processes more efficient and accurate

Salary Range: $151,000 - $213,250

2. Accounting Manager, general accounting

Organizations need accounting managers to coordinate the daily operations of accounting departments and deliver accurate financial data for regulatory reporting and for leadership to use in making high-level decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing and/or reviewing appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations
• Maintaining the general ledger system
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; assisting with regulatory reporting.
• Researching accounting issues for compliance with GAAP
• Coordinating the budget process
• Hiring, training, and supervising accounting staff

Salary Range: $89,500 - $125,750

3. Senior accountant, general accounting

Companies are seeking well-rounded senior-level accountants who can prepare financial statements and budgets, assess internal controls, and conduct risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances
• Preparing financial statements
• Supporting the month-end and year-end close
• Preparing financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas
• Assisting with budget preparation and preparing the monthly budget variance analyses
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules
• Assisting with initial internal control evaluations
• Supervising accounting staff

Salary Range: $78,500 - $108,750

4. Staff Accountant, general accounting

Organizations are bolstering their ability to realize company-wide goals by adding analytics-savvy staff accountants to finance departments.

Responsibilities

• Preparing journal entries
• Assisting with audit fieldwork for both operational and financial audits
• Supporting the month-end and year-end close
• Preparing financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Reconciling and balancing general ledger accounts
• Researching and correcting account discrepancies

Salary Range: $60,000 - $87,750

5. Tax Accountant 0-3 Years’ Experience, Corporate Accounting

For corporations to meet their tax-related obligations, they need tax accountants. At this experience level, tax accountants often work in support of senior accountants.

Responsibilities

• Researching tax laws and regulations
• Completing various corporate tax returns
• Assisting with tax audits
• Responding to notices from tax authorities

Salary Range: $63,750 - $93,500

6. Senior Cost Accountant

Companies need senior cost accountants to oversee costs related to day-to-day operations and continually review costs related to all aspects of business operations, identifying areas where costs can be reduced when applicable.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing manufacturing operations
• Analyzing manufacturing equipment availability and utilization
• Performing the month-end cost accounting close
• Maintaining a cost accounting system and cost ledger
• Performing life cycle cost-benefit analysis
• Analyzing inventory valuations

Salary Range: $80,250 - $105,500

7. Billing Specialist

Billing specialists are needed to manage the process of billing, from sending invoices to, monitoring transactions to confirming that accounts are paid in full.

Responsibilities:

• Processing bills
• Preparing journal entries of adjustments to billings
• Communicating with customers regarding billing adjustments

Salary Range: $43,250 - $58,250

8. AR/AP Specialist

Companies can’t achieve success without accounts receivable and accounts payable specialists. These operational support professionals make sure accurate and timely payments are made and received. They also oversee the reconciliation and resolution of customer and vendor issues.

Accounts Receivable Specialist Responsibilities:

• Generating timely and accurate customer invoices monthly
• Maintaining accounts receivable records to ensure aging is up to date
• Verifying invoices for appropriate documentation before payment
• Monitoring incoming payments and ensuring they are applied correctly
• Reconciling the accounts receivable ledger with the general ledger
• Resolving discrepancies between customer payments and invoices
• Handling customer inquiries regarding bills or payments
• Assisting with month-end closing activities such as preparing journal entries
• Developing reports related to accounts receivable activity
• Working with other departments to resolve billing issues or disputes
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to accounts receivable activities

Salary Range: $53,250 - $62,000

 Accounts Payable Specialist Responsibilities:

• Reviewing invoices for appropriate documentation and approval before processing
• Entering and uploading invoices into accounting software
• Processing invoices and check requests in an accurate and timely manner
• Maintaining invoice copies, purchase orders, and approvals
• Researching and resolving invoice discrepancies and issues
• Communicating with vendors regarding payment status, invoice requests, and inquiries as needed
• Providing supporting documentation for audits
• Assisting with month-end closing
• Researching and resolving accounts payable or accounts receivable issues with customers or vendors
• Updating and reconciling the sub-ledger to the general ledger
• Maintaining cash applications, account reconciliations, and chargebacks

Salary Range: $50,250 - $61,500

9. Senior Business Analyst

Big data is a big deal. As finance departments move from a reporting-focused function to a more analytics-centric one, firms need experienced senior business analysts to make sense of data and offer sound strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the implementation and support of business information systems across multiple departments
• Conducting market analysis and analyzing both product lines and the overall profitability of the business
• Developing and sharing reports that enable advertising, customer service, finance, sales, and marketing managers to make better business decisions by understanding geography, supply chain, and price
• Ensuring business data and reporting needs are met
• Developing and monitoring data quality metrics

Salary Range: $93,250 - $129,250

10. Financial Analyst

A great entry-to-mid-level role for professionals with strong analytical skills and Excel/BI tool experience. Often a gateway to senior finance leadership positions.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial performance and trends
• Prepare reports, models, and forecasts
• Support budgeting and strategic planning

Salary Range: $65,000 – $100,000

11. Tax Specialist / Tax Manager

Tax expertise is always in demand, especially with changing regulations and cross-border activity in large firms.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review corporate and personal tax filings
• Advise on tax strategy and minimization
• Liaise with CRA and manage audits

Salary Range: $70,000 – $130,000

12. Payroll Manager

Crucial in larger organizations with complex compensation structures. Knowledge of platforms like ADP or Ceridian is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Administer payroll for all employees
• Ensure tax and benefits compliance
• Manage year-end T4/T4A processing

Salary Range: $75,000 – $110,000

13. Internal Auditor

This role combines accounting, investigation, and risk management. Great for detail-oriented professionals with a compliance mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct internal audits of controls and procedures
• Identify risks and propose improvements
• Ensure regulatory and policy compliance

Salary Range: $70,000 – $110,000

14. Forensic Accountant

A specialized, high-impact role that blends finance and law. Often works with law enforcement or legal teams on criminal and civil matters.

Responsibilities:

• Investigate fraud, embezzlement, and financial crimes
• Prepare forensic reports for legal proceedings
• Assist in litigation support and risk assessment

Salary Range: $80,000 – $125,000

15. Property accountant

Property accountants are needed to manage the full monthly accounting cycle. Companies look for detail-oriented candidates with proven problem-solving abilities and a knowledge of property management issues. A proven ability to meet deadlines is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing complex journal entries and account reconciliations
• Preparing monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting
• Assisting in the month-, quarter-, and year-end closing processes
• Assisting in the implementation, maintenance, and adherence to internal controls under Sarbanes-Oxley and accounting procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP
• Maintaining capital lease and monthly payment schedules
• Maintaining fixed-asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliation
• Analyzing and coordinating a variety of financial data and reporting it in a clear, useful manner

Salary Range: $68,250 - $94,000

In-Demand Trends for 2025

• AI & Automation Experience: Skills with tools like Power BI, Tableau, and ERP systems are highly valued.
• Sustainability Reporting: ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) accounting is rising.
• Remote Work: Many companies are embracing hybrid roles with higher flexibility.

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