Staff accountant - Entry level
Beale Personnel
Washington, DC · $50k–$74k a year · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Washington, DC ranks
Where Washington, DC placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Cities hosting the most business conferences in the Mid-Atlantic104 conferences · of 12
- #1Cities hosting the most government & public sector conferences18 conferences · of 29
- #1Cities hosting the most accounting & audit conferences8 conferences · of 14
- #1Cities hosting the most finance conferences9 conferences · of 24
- #1Cities hosting the most legal conferences10 conferences · of 10
- #2Best cities for sales pay after cost of living$169k · of 45
Rankings about finance jobs
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- Best cities for finance pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($162k)
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- Employers with the most finance jobs #1 Amazon (475 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $62,000 a year. Across 463 open staff accountant listings that state pay, the middle half runs $65,000 to $80,000 and the median is $73,000. That is 15% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among accountants and auditors, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for accountants and auditors: 35% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...Services firm located in Bethesda, MD is in search of a Staff Accountant to join their client services team. This individual will... ...can expect challenge and variety.
About the Role This is an entry level position with in-house training and various industry certifications...