Accounting Practice Operations Specialist

Leads specialized work in running the operational side of an accounting practice.

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Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$118k

Mean

$122k

10th–90th pct

$89k–$162k

Observations

185

Confidence: 32% · based on 185 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Process Improvement

Core

Budgeting & Forecasting

Core

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

64% require · 21% prefer

Master's Degree

14% require · 33% prefer

No College

9% require · 11% prefer

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Common next roles

Practice Operations Director, Accounting+162.7%Accounting Practice Coordinator+14.2%Head of Business Development, Accounting+154.1%Accounting Business Development Manager+16.3%Accounting Business Development Associate+1.8%

Common previous roles

Accounting Practice Coordinator+12.4%Accounting Business Development Manager+14.0%Head of Business Development, Accounting+60.6%Accounting Business Development Associate+1.7%Practice Operations Director, Accounting+61.9%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)5,468

Posting growth-19.5%

Median days to fill63 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)2,524

Projected growth4.2%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness55%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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