2025 Canada Finance and Accounting Salaries and Hiring Trends

Employers seeking to hire skilled finance and accounting talent need to offer compelling compensation packages. Cost-conscious firms unprepared to meet or beat market rates may find it challenging to compete for top talent — especially professionals with specialized, in-demand skills like financial reporting and financial modeling.

More than 9 in 10 (92%) of finance and accounting professionals report they are somewhat or very concerned about inflation outpacing salaries. If they do not receive a raise, 40% of professionals said that they will ask for one to offset inflation and 29% said they will look for a new role.

How much should I earn or pay?

View salaries by category

Enter your city to localize national average salaries. Starting salaries can vary greatly depending on a professional’s skills and experience, the company’s size and industry, and demand for the role.

Corporate Accounting

Compliance

Tax

Internal Audit

Financial Reporting

General Accounting

Cost Accounting

Financial Analysis

Budget Analysis

Treasury Analysis

Business Analysis

Data Analysis

Business Intelligence Analysis

Business Systems Analysis

Financial Systems

Operational Support: Credit and Collections

Operational Support: Bookkeepers

Accounting Operations

Public Accounting

Banking and Financial Markets

Financial Services

Banking and Financial Markets Operations

Position Title

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Corporate Accounting

177750

225500

290750

Treasurer

162500

199500

233500

Vice President of Finance

148250

168500

201500

Director of Accounting

128500

146500

172750

Director of Finance

127750

147500

172250

Director of Financial Reporting

128500

149750

174250

Corporate Controller

127500

155250

180750

Controller – Corporate Accounting

112750

138500

169500

Financial Project Manager

118750

134000

147250

Assistant Treasurer

118000

135750

152250

Assistant Controller

88500

107750

125750

Procurement Manager

77250

88750

107000

Property Accountant

62750

73000

88500

25th Percentile

The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.

50th Percentile

The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.

75th Percentile

The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.

Finance and Accounting Hiring Trends in Canada

Companies invest in training to overcome skills gaps

Public accounting firms see fewer workers choosing financial planning over financial analysis. To develop this talent, they’re hiring and training staff from private companies.

To overcome technical skills gaps in areas like enterprise resource planning and business intelligence, employers are using internal and external resources to train and upskill workers.

Employers that struggle to find experienced payroll professionals are instead recruiting and training bookkeepers who have some payroll knowledge.

Vague job
responsibilities High staff
turnover No salary range
provided in
description Requirement to
work fully on-site Mismatched title
for experience Vague job
responsibilities High staff
turnover No salary range
provided in
description Requirement to
work fully on-site Mismatched title
for experience

of employers offer hybrid work to attract and hire skilled finance and accounting talent. of employers offer hybrid work to attract and hire skilled finance and accounting talent.

Increasing
recognition efforts Increasing
compensation Enhancing
professional
development Allowing remote
work part time Accelerating
promotions or
job title changes Increasing
recognition efforts Increasing
compensation Enhancing
professional
development Allowing remote
work part time Accelerating
promotions or
job title changes

Stay the same Stay the same

Increase Increase

Decrease Decrease

Financial
reporting Financial
modeling Leadership/
management
experience AI and
automation Data analytics Financial
reporting Financial
modeling Leadership/
management
experience AI and
automation Data analytics

AI drives need for new skills

As finance and accounting teams adopt generative AI and advanced data analytics tools, the demand grows for workers who can use them to improve financial models, enhance risk management, and more.

While AI can help teams work more efficiently, some employees, especially less-seasoned staff, are missing out on learning the nuances and complexities of their roles through hands-on experience.

Continuous learning and targeted training can help teams work with AI effectively. Employers should also help workers master the human side of AI, such as ethical use and validating accuracy.

Shift in
high-demand skills More contract
workers or
consultants Outsourcing
of projects Increased
hiring Shift in
high-demand skills More contract
workers or
consultants Outsourcing
of projects Increased
hiring

Finance and Accounting Hiring at a Glance

Finance and accounting jobs

Accounts receivable/accounts payable clerk

Financial analyst

Financial reporting accountant

Payroll administrator/coordinator

Senior accountant

Skills and certifications

Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Certified payroll manager (CPM)

Chartered financial analyst (CFA)

Customer relationship management (CRM) software

Enterprise resource planning (ERP)

Human resource information system (HRIS)

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power BI

Payroll compliance practitioner (PCP)

Industries hiring most

Construction

Health care

Manufacturing

Professional services

Technology

We know talent, and we're here to help

Robert Half's talent solutions professionals help job seekers advance their careers and help hiring managers find skilled candidates. Find a job Hire talent

Hiring Managers: Need more insights? Schedule a Salary Guide walk-through

How do we determine our salary figures and benchmarks? See our methodology.

The salaries listed in the salary tables represent starting compensation only, meaning pay for someone new to a company in the position listed. Our estimates do not include bonuses, benefits or perks. We report salaries in percentiles and ranges, recognizing that professionals join companies at varied experience levels.

Non-salary data referenced in this Salary Guide is based on online surveys developed by Robert Half and conducted by independent research firms. Respondents included hiring managers and employees from small (1-99 employees), midsize (100-999 employees) and large (1,000-10,000 or more employees) private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across Canada.