Accounting Jobs in Melbourne

644 positions available • Up 4% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Accounting salaries in Melbourne sit 17% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$79,200 and A$120,000 per year.

Melbourne has 644 Accounting roles listing salary details at the moment. Leading employers include Sharp & Carter Accounting Clerical, Robert Half and TwoScots Recruitment.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Accounting salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$92,400
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$79,200
Up 3% this month
75th Percentile
A$120,000
Down 7% this month

Salary Distribution

See how Accounting salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Under A$60,000
25 jobs (4%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
140 jobs (22%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
193 jobs (30%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
116 jobs (18%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
75 jobs (12%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
46 jobs (7%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
24 jobs (4%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
8 jobs (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
11 jobs (2%)
A$250,000+
6 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Accounting positions by employment type in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Full-time
469 jobs (73%)
Contract
95 jobs (15%)
Part-time
73 jobs (11%)
Casual
7 jobs (1%)

Sub-categories

Breakdown of Accounting roles by sub-category in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

Payroll
100 jobs (16%)
Business Services
94 jobs (15%)
Financial Accounting & Reporting
82 jobs (13%)
Accounts Officers/Clerks
65 jobs (10%)
Bookkeeping
51 jobs (8%)
Financial Managers & Controllers
48 jobs (7%)
Accounts Payable
40 jobs (6%)
Taxation
38 jobs (6%)
Accounts Receivable/Credit Control
33 jobs (5%)
Management Accounting & Budgeting
29 jobs (5%)
Analysis & Reporting
19 jobs (3%)
Assistant Accountants
15 jobs (2%)
External Auditing
8 jobs (1%)
Other
6 jobs (1%)
Strategy & Planning
6 jobs (1%)
Compliance & Risk
3 jobs (<1%)
Management
3 jobs (<1%)
Internal Auditing
2 jobs (<1%)
Cost Accounting
1 job (<1%)
Systems Accounting & IT Audit
1 job (<1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Accounting professionals in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

S
Sharp & Carter Accounting Clerical
36 open positions
R
Robert Half
28 open positions
T
TwoScots Recruitment
21 open positions
T
ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting
16 open positions
M
Michael Page
14 open positions
L
Lawson Elliott Recruitment
11 open positions
A
Atlas Partners | Accountancy & Finance Specialists
9 open positions
S
Sharp & Carter Finance and Accounting
9 open positions
M
Mars Recruitment
9 open positions
R
Roc Consulting
8 open positions
R
Randstad - Accounting & Finance
8 open positions
T
Talent Map Group Pty Ltd
7 open positions
V
Veritas Recruitment
6 open positions
L
Lawson Delaney Australia
6 open positions
H
Hays | Accountancy & Finance
6 open positions
F
FourQuarters Recruitment
6 open positions
T
Team Executive Consultants
6 open positions
E
Edward Jacobs
6 open positions
D
Davidson
5 open positions
C
Chandler Macleod
5 open positions

Explore Accounting Jobs in Melbourne

Senior Finance Manager | SaaS | $180,000 - $200,000 inclusive + bonus

ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting

Melbourne, VIC
A$180K-A$200K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Intermediate Accountant | Mid-Tier Clients, Clear Career Path

Edward Jacobs

Melbourne, VIC
A$85K-A$110K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Intermediate Accountant | Advisory-Focused Role | 6 Weeks Leave

Edward Jacobs

Geelong, VIC
A$80K-A$100K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Intermediate Accountant | Regional Lifestyle, Mid-Tier Opportunity

Edward Jacobs

Ballarat, VIC
A$90K-A$115K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Advisory Analyst

Elenktis Business Hub

Moonee Ponds, VIC
A$95K-A$115K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Intermediate to Manager | Accounting, Tax & Audit (Mel)

Hedley Scott Recruitment

Melbourne, VIC
A$75K-A$160K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 644 active listings in Melbourne.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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