Finance & Accounting Jobs in Houston, TX

Houston's finance and accounting jobs run from hospital finance offices in the Texas Medical Center to bank towers in Uptown and downtown, and oil and gas experience still earns a premium here. The guides below cover every finance and accounting role in Houston, who is hiring and what each one pays.

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Why Finance & Accounting Work Is Different in Houston

Houston has no single financial district. Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo staff branches from Westheimer to Tomball Parkway, Amegy Bank runs its tower on West Loop South in Uptown, Charles Schwab keeps a Galleria branch, and Prosperity Bank, based in Houston, now counts 62 Houston-area locations after completing its merger with Stellar Bank on July 1, 2026. The Texas Medical Center is a finance employer in its own right: MD Anderson and Houston Methodist post accountants, financial analysts and patient financial roles alongside their clinical jobs.

Energy is the local specialty. Bank of America's Houston openings include credit analysts on its energy team, and staffing listings seek project and staff accountants with energy and natural resources experience at $80,000 to $110,000. The field is steady rather than booming: business and financial operations jobs are 6.2% of Houston-area employment against 6.8% nationally (BLS, May 2025), and the Greater Houston Partnership's September 2026 report found finance and insurance posted the largest job decline in the metro over the prior year, citing high mortgage rates and consolidation. Openings verified this month cluster in hospital finance, bank credit and energy-linked accounting.

Top Finance & Accounting Employers in Houston

These employers have posted finance, banking or accounting roles in the Houston area on their own careers sites:

  • Bank of America - hires commercial and energy credit analysts, treasury sales, financial solutions advisors and relationship bankers across Houston.
  • JPMorgan Chase - hires associate and relationship bankers, home lending advisors and wealth management associates.
  • Wells Fargo - staffs tellers at branches from Westheimer and Weslayan to Spring Cypress.
  • Amegy Bank - the Zions-owned Houston bank runs a banker development program for credit analysts and staffs branch client service roles.
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center - the Texas Medical Center hospital hires accountants and financial analysts with published pay ranges.
  • Houston Methodist - the hospital system hires senior accountants for its corporate finance team south of the Med Center.
  • Robert Half - the staffing firm fills accounting clerk, staff accountant, financial analyst and finance director roles for Houston clients.

Finance & Accounting Career Paths in Houston

  • Branch banking and lending - Bank Teller, Loan Officer and Mortgage Loan Processor. The branch is the no-degree way in, and lending is where branch staff move for higher pay.
  • Accounting and bookkeeping - Accountant, Bookkeeper, Accounts Receivable Clerk, Accounts Payable Clerk and Tax Preparer. These run from clerk roles that need a certificate to CPA-track accounting.
  • Analysis and credit - Financial Analyst and Credit Analyst. Degree roles at banks, hospital systems and energy companies, with energy credit a Houston specialty.
  • Industry overview - the Finance and Banking guide, for readers comparing the whole field.

How to Start a Finance & Accounting Career in Houston

  • CPA certificate - issued by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Since August 1, 2026, you can qualify with 150 semester hours and one year of experience, or a bachelor's degree, 120 hours and two years of experience.
  • Mortgage loan originator license - issued through NMLS by the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending for residential mortgage loan officers.
  • FINRA exams - the SIE plus a qualification exam such as the Series 7 for securities and wealth roles, with state registration through the Texas State Securities Board.
  • IRS PTIN - required for anyone paid to prepare federal tax returns.
  • Houston City College - Banking/Finance AAS, Financial Lending certificate and Teller Training award at Central and Eastside, and an Accounting AAS at campuses including Central, Katy and West Loop.
  • University degrees - the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston, Rice Business, Texas Southern University's Jesse H. Jones School of Business and the University of Houston-Downtown's Marilyn Davies College of Business.

The CPA, the mortgage license, FINRA registration and the PTIN are legal requirements for the work they cover; tellers, bookkeepers, clerks and analysts need no state license, and degrees and certificates for those roles are employer preference.

Finance & Accounting Salaries in Houston

  • Entry - about $17 to $24 an hour for tellers, accounting clerks and bookkeepers (Houston medians $21.68 for tellers and $23.78 for bookkeeping and accounting clerks).
  • Mid - roughly $65,000 to $100,000 a year for loan officers, credit analysts and accountants (medians $67,560, $79,280 and $85,090).
  • Senior - about $100,000 to $170,000 a year and up for financial analysts and finance managers (medians $101,660 and $166,910).

These are estimates from BLS May 2025 wage data for the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro and pay posted by Houston employers. Big banks set some of the highest floors, with Bank of America paying its U.S. hourly staff at least $25, while MD Anderson publishes pay ranges on its postings, such as $53,000 to $79,000 for an entry-level accountant. Staffing firms like Robert Half often start people on hourly temp assignments that convert to permanent jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What finance jobs can you get in Houston without a degree?

Bank teller, associate banker, bookkeeper and accounts payable or receivable clerk roles generally need a high school diploma plus experience or a short certificate. Houston City College offers a one-semester Teller Training award and accounting certificates for a faster start.

How much do accountants make in Houston?

Federal wage data puts the Houston median for accountants and auditors at $85,090 a year, above the Texas median of $80,920. Entry roles usually start around $55,000 to $70,000.

Do you need a license to work in finance in Texas?

Only for some roles. CPAs are licensed by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, mortgage loan originators through NMLS by the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, and securities representatives need FINRA exams. Tellers, clerks and analysts need no state license.

Is oil and gas experience useful for Houston finance jobs?

Yes. Bank of America's Houston openings include energy credit analysts, and staffing listings pay a premium for accountants with energy and natural resources experience.

Is finance hiring growing in Houston?

Not overall. The Greater Houston Partnership's September 2026 report found finance and insurance posted the largest job decline in the metro over the prior year. Openings this month still cluster in hospital finance, bank credit and energy-linked accounting.

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