Accountant market brief · Richmond, VA
Entry-level Accountant Jobs in Richmond, VA
34 entry-level accountant openings are live in the Richmond, VA area from 16 employers, led by Capital One, Meadows Urquhart, and BDO USA Experienced. That is up 209% from 11 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000–$96,500 a year (median $84,500), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 3, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 34
- Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.
Companies hiring
- 16
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 209%
- 11 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $84,500
- 76% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Richmond's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 34 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
34
Prior window
11
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Established employers
16
4 companies · $87,700 median
Startups & growing teams
10
8 companies · $80,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$80,000
P50
$84,500
P75
$96,500
P90
$115,350
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation and render only after the market clears Metaintro's coverage gate.
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- 34 live roles tracked in this market.
- 16 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
A practical market plan for Accountant in Richmond
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
34 accountant openings across 16 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 34 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Capital One is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 16 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 34 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Accountant jobs in Richmond: 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.
- 01
How many entry-level accountant jobs are open in Richmond?
Metaintro tracks 34 live entry-level accountant openings from 16 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for entry-level accountant jobs changing in Richmond?
Openings rose 209%, from 11 in the prior 30 days to 34 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do entry-level accountant jobs in Richmond pay?
The median posted salary is $84,500 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,000 to $96,500. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for entry-level accountant jobs in Richmond?
Capital One, Meadows Urquhart, BDO USA Experienced, and CBH have the most open entry-level accountant roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.
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