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Accountant market brief · Newark, NJ

# Accountant Jobs in Newark, NJ

60 accountant openings are live in the Newark, NJ area from 35 employers, led by Prudential Ins Co of America, The Citco Group Limited, and Fortitude Re. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000–$120,000 a year (median $90,000), from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings.

Data updated Oct 13, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 60
: Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Newark market.

**Companies hiring**
: 35
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $90,000
: 78% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/accountant/locations/newark-nj/entry-level)22 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/accountant/locations/newark-nj/mid-level)15 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/accountant/locations/newark-nj/senior)14 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/accountant/locations/newark-nj/lead)6 jobs

Newark's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 22 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

60

Hiring employers

35

Salary coverage

78%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

33

18 companies · $78,080 median

Established employers

16

9 companies · $112,500 median

Top of market

6

3 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$70,000

P50

$90,000

P75

$120,000

P90

$174,000

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live accountant listings in Newark
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare accountant opportunities in Newark, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 60 live roles tracked in this market.
- 35 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Accountant in Newark

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 60 accountant openings across 35 employers establish the current Newark opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 22 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Prudential Ins Co of America is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Newark market view into active employers and representative accountant openings

Employer activity · 35 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Prudential Ins Co of AmericaStartups & growing teams6Open roles
[![The Citco Group Limited logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.citcogroup.com%2Fandroid-chrome-512x512.png&sig=49tTpZE4bzpTLo4VHGrycImXVAzwwdwbp_0KVdgm0XU) The Citco Group LimitedEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/the-citco-group-limited)
Fortitude ReTop of market4Open roles
[![Westhab logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westhab.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fcropped-Screenshot-2024-05-20-at-4.15.52-PM-180x180.png&sig=S5RmCnkrDpWs7BSfy17sC-Jy3lmw7Q5IIvf4ArPjeMM) WesthabStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/westhab)
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of NewarkStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[![St. Joseph’s Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.domainmarket.com%2Fdm-com%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-180x180.svg&sig=b_ArVvZex-72UTPrbzsGYDaCbHubTLJSI9M4fSRpObs) St. Joseph’s HealthStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/st-josephs-health)
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles

Arch Global Services (Philippines) Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 60 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Accounting Specialist - PGIM Fixed Income (Hybrid - Newark, NJ)Entry-levelPrudential Ins Co of AmericaNewark, New JerseyPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/accounting-specialist-pgim-fixed-income-hybrid-newark-nj-at-d4bf6fdc-7e60-575a-9ba0-fedd7d17ec7d)[Accounting Specialist - PGIM Fixed Income (Hybrid - Newark, NJ)Entry-levelPrudential Ins Co of AmericaNewark, New JerseyPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/accounting-specialist-pgim-fixed-income-hybrid-newark-nj-at-c77732e6-3da4-5ead-b57e-7825e06acb29)[Senior Vice President, Fund Accounting - Real AssetsLead+The Citco Group LimitedJersey City, New Jersey$215,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-vice-president-fund-accounting-real-assets-at-the-citco-group-1a07ecc6-7aa4-562d-8b02-bfed5f5a725b)[Tax Manager – National Tax Accounting Group (NTAG) – ASC740Mid-levelDeloitte6Jersey City, New Jersey$100,350Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/tax-manager-national-tax-accounting-group-ntag-asc740-at-deloitte6-b737984f-ce33-5bc8-b736-f2efe062130c)[Accountant GrantEntry-levelSt. Joseph’s HealthPaterson, New JerseyPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/accountant-grant-at-st-josephs-health-66440744-ae8a-598a-8613-df93ce5dd387)[Accountant SeniorEntry-levelSt. Joseph’s HealthPaterson, New JerseyPosted Oct 6, 2026](/job/accountant-senior-at-st-josephs-health-d7c70340-6468-5081-ac59-545c3e744eff)[ControllerSeniorHaddad Plumbing & HeatingNewark, New Jersey$125,000Posted Oct 2, 2026](/job/controller-at-haddad-plumbing-and-heating-0cfedc1d-16fd-5f5e-8721-ccf76a0debd9)[Manager, Fund Accounting - Private AssetsMid-levelThe Citco Group LimitedJersey City, New Jersey$110,000Posted Oct 1, 2026](/job/manager-fund-accounting-private-assets-at-the-citco-group-limited-3f69285b-87f2-50c3-b761-6fdb43098574)
#### More accountant openings in Newark

- [Senior Accountant – Corporate Tax - Remote· raymondjames](/job/senior-accountant-corporate-tax-remote-at-raymondjames-f4f0aa23-914a-5e12-a8a8-cc15f443c32e)
- [Investment Accounting Analyst (open to remote)· RGA](/job/investment-accounting-analyst-open-to-remote-at-rga-3142d192-c19b-501e-933b-807aa8eae40d)
- [Staff Accountant, Tax· FWDUS Flywheel Digital LLC](/job/staff-accountant-tax-at-fwdus-flywheel-digital-llc-8e91145a-3f7c-5bb3-b33b-22ab30947569)
- [Financial Accounting Analyst· Artech](/job/financial-accounting-analyst-at-artech-aa734d8d-34b9-52ae-abb6-e0dee0c8a6d4)
- [Sr. Accounting Manager· Zenity](/job/sr-accounting-manager-at-zenity-e61f0e7e-83d2-5926-8f6b-4aab3587c436)
- [Corporate Accountant· Westhab](/job/corporate-accountant-at-westhab-997e1e92-cfad-5246-9373-20a438c8b63d)
- [Senior Revenue Accountant· Westhab](/job/senior-revenue-accountant-at-westhab-f5a87e6a-0bac-5b55-87af-0f01484e7c3e)
- [Regulatory Reporting Controller II - Registered· Bank of America, National Association](/job/regulatory-reporting-controller-ii-registered-at-bank-of-america-90f3231e-2c60-59f2-90a8-4aa0e2ffbde7)
- [Associate Manager, Investment Operations | Private Accounting, PGIM Global Services (Hybrid /Newark, NJ)· Prudential Ins Co of America](/job/associate-manager-investment-operations-private-accounting-pgim-82d3c784-59cc-5ba7-afbf-6d1260601dd6)
- [Associate Manager, Investment Operations | Private Accounting, PGIM Global Services (Hybrid /Newark, NJ)· Prudential Ins Co of America](/job/associate-manager-investment-operations-private-accounting-pgim-7e40e96c-6611-585c-989f-6282127d616b)
- [Manager, Investment Operations | Private Accounting | PGIM Global Services (Hybrid/ Newark, NJ)· PGIM](/job/manager-investment-operations-private-accounting-pgim-global-services-d38c63cf-a775-528d-b532-07e86de07399)
- [Associate Manager, Investment Operations | Private Accounting, PGIM Global Services (Hybrid /Newark, NJ)· PGIM](/job/associate-manager-investment-operations-private-accounting-pgim-bdaf14bc-64eb-586c-bda2-99527bdf13d4)
- [Manager, Investment Operations | Private Accounting | PGIM Global Services (Hybrid/ Newark, NJ)· Prudential Ins Co of America](/job/manager-investment-operations-private-accounting-pgim-global-services-a44660cd-3abf-5bc2-9f73-f3041d5ee783)
- [Associate Manager, Investment Operations | Private Accounting, PGIM Global Services (Hybrid /Newark, NJ)· Prudential Ins Co of America](/job/associate-manager-investment-operations-private-accounting-pgim-9b2362fc-8d75-5587-8eb0-0ad6a27ea764)
- [Vice President, Fund Accounting – Hedge Funds· The Citco Group Limited](/job/vice-president-fund-accounting-hedge-funds-at-the-citco-group-limited-8a03bd02-9c24-55c3-a0e7-cfde3fc4ca12)
- [Supv, Accounting· bcbsnj](/job/supv-accounting-at-bcbsnj-2adf1e85-bf98-5e8f-a282-0c0832479167)

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## Accountant jobs in Newark: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many accountant jobs are open in Newark? Metaintro tracks 60 live accountant openings from 35 employers in the Newark, NJ area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do accountant jobs in Newark pay? The median posted salary is $90,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000 to $120,000. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most accountant openings in Newark? Entry-level roles lead with 22 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in Newark? Prudential Ins Co of America, The Citco Group Limited, Fortitude Re, and Westhab have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 35 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

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Nearby cities

Compare Accountant demand around Newark.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Accountant](/jobs/accountant/locations/newark-nj/entry-level)[Mid-level Accountant](/jobs/accountant/locations/newark-nj/mid-level)[Senior Accountant](/jobs/accountant/locations/newark-nj/senior)[Lead+ Accountant](/jobs/accountant/locations/newark-nj/lead)

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