Regional Trends

Below is an overview of the positions in demand and fastest-growing industries in each region:


New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)
Positions in demand Fastest-growing industries
  • Senior accountant
  • Financial analyst
  • Staff accountant
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • Financial services

Middle Atlantic (New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania)
Positions in demand Fastest-growing industries
  • Staff accountant
  • Tax accountant
  • Senior accountant
  • Healthcare
  • Energy
  • Technology

South Atlantic (Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia)
Positions in demand Fastest-growing industries
  • Senior accountant
  • Staff accountant
  • Financial analyst
  • Healthcare
  • Government
  • Manufacturing

East North Central (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin)
Positions in demand Fastest-growing industries
  • Staff accountant
  • Accounting clerk
  • Controller
  • Financial services
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing

West North Central (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota)
Positions in demand Fastest-growing industries
  • Cost accountant
  • Staff accountant
  • Senior accountant
  • Financial services
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing

East South Central (Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee)
Positions in demand Fastest-growing industries
  • Staff accountant
  • Controller
  • Financial analyst
  • Business services
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing

West South Central (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas)
Positions in demand Fastest-growing industries
  • Staff accountant
  • Controller
  • Tax accountant
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Healthcare

Mountain (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming)
Positions in demand Fastest-growing industries
  • Senior accountant
  • Staff accountant
  • Financial analyst
  • Financial services
  • Healthcare
  • Technology

Pacific (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington)
Positions in demand Fastest-growing industries
  • Controller
  • Staff accountant
  • Tax accountant
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • Financial services

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