Finance & Accounting Jobs in Arlington, TX

Arlington's finance work runs from Chase and Bank of America branches on Cooper Street, Bowen Road and Pioneer Parkway to the Texas Health Resources headquarters on East Lamar and GM Financial's Arlington offices. The guides below cover every finance and accounting role in Arlington, who is hiring, and what it pays.

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Why Finance & Accounting Work Is Different in Arlington

Arlington is not a downtown banking center, but it holds a lot of corporate finance for a suburb. GM Financial, the lending arm of General Motors, has run several office buildings in Arlington for years alongside its Fort Worth headquarters, and its own careers site shows Arlington openings such as a senior treasury system support analyst in its Global Finance group, while most of its accounting, tax and planning roles post to Fort Worth. Texas Health Resources keeps its corporate headquarters at 612 E Lamar Blvd, where it hires accountants and senior accounting assistants, usually asking for a bachelor's degree in accounting and two years of experience. Arlington ISD, whose administration building sits on the same stretch of East Lamar, lists Finance and Accounting as one of its professional job categories.

The branch side of the market is spread across the city. JPMorgan Chase has posted relationship bankers, private client bankers and an associate banker at branches on East Border Street downtown, South Bowen Road, Little Road in southwest Arlington and East Pioneer Parkway, plus a J.P. Morgan Wealth Management advisor on North Collins Street. Bank of America has posted a financial solutions advisor at its South Cooper Street branch near I-20 and a relationship banker in the city. Teller postings are scarce in Arlington right now, so the open branch jobs lean toward bankers and advisors.

Top Finance & Accounting Employers in Arlington

These employers have posted finance, banking or accounting roles in Arlington, or list the job family here, on their own career sites:

JPMorgan Chase - hires relationship bankers, private client bankers, associate bankers and wealth management advisors at Arlington branches.
Bank of America - hires financial solutions advisors and relationship bankers at its South Cooper Street and Green Oaks Boulevard branches.
Texas Health Resources - the health system's East Lamar headquarters hires accountants and senior accounting assistants.
GM Financial - the General Motors lender posts Arlington finance and treasury systems roles alongside its technology teams.
Arlington ISD - the school district lists Finance and Accounting as a professional job category within its Financial Services division.

Finance & Accounting Career Paths in Arlington

Banking and lending - Finance and Banking, Bank Teller, Loan Officer, Mortgage Loan Processor and Credit Analyst. Branch and lending jobs, where most Arlington openings sit today.
Accounting and bookkeeping - Accountant, Bookkeeper, Accounts Payable Clerk and Accounts Receivable Clerk. Corporate and public-sector back-office work at headquarters such as Texas Health Resources and Arlington ISD.
Analysis and tax - Financial Analyst and Tax Preparer. Roles built on a degree or a credential, from corporate planning to seasonal tax work.

How to Start a Finance & Accounting Career in Arlington

UT Arlington College of Business, Department of Accounting - a BBA and BS in Accounting, an MS in Accounting and a Master of Professional Accounting for CPA-track students.
Tarrant County College Accounting - an Accounting Information Management AAS, an Accounting Assistant AAS and accounting certificates, with TCC Southeast among the campuses offering the program.
Texas CPA license - issued by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Since August 1, 2026, candidates can qualify with 150 college hours and 12 months of experience, or 120 hours and 24 months of CPA-supervised experience, plus an ethics course, a rules exam and the CPA exam.
Mortgage loan originator license - most non-bank originators are licensed by the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending after 20 hours of NMLS-approved prelicensing education plus 3 hours of Texas content; bank and credit union originators register with NMLS instead.
IRS PTIN - every paid tax preparer needs a Preparer Tax Identification Number from the IRS.

The CPA license is required to practice public accounting, mortgage originators must be licensed or registered, and paid tax preparers need a PTIN. Teller, bookkeeping, AP and AR jobs carry no state license, so degrees and certificates there are employer preferences.

Finance & Accounting Salaries in Arlington

Entry - about $36,000 to $46,000 a year for bank tellers, AP and AR clerks and seasonal tax preparers.
Mid - about $50,000 to $85,000 for bookkeepers, mortgage loan processors, credit analysts and staff accountants.
Senior - about $85,000 to $140,000 for financial analysts, senior accountants and loan officers, with lending pay often boosted by commission.

These are estimates. Nationally, tellers earned a median of $20.69 an hour in May 2025, accountants and auditors $83,680, loan officers $76,690 and financial analysts $103,570, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. None of the Arlington postings above shows pay. Arlington ISD lists health, vision, life and disability coverage for its professional staff and a Teacher Retirement System of Texas pension for full-time employees.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

It depends on the job. Tellers, bookkeepers and AP or AR clerks need no state license, paid tax preparers need an IRS PTIN, and mortgage loan originators must be state-licensed, most through the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, or registered with NMLS if they work for a bank or credit union. Practicing public accounting requires a CPA license from the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Who hires finance and accounting workers in Arlington?

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America branches, the Texas Health Resources headquarters, GM Financial and Arlington ISD have all posted finance or accounting roles in Arlington or list the job family here. Branch jobs sit along Cooper, Bowen, Little Road and Pioneer Parkway, and corporate roles cluster on East Lamar Boulevard.

How much do finance and accounting jobs pay in Arlington?

Tellers and AP or AR clerks generally earn about $36,000 to $46,000 a year, bookkeepers, processors and staff accountants about $50,000 to $85,000, and financial analysts, senior accountants and loan officers about $85,000 to $140,000. These are estimates; credentials and commission move pay.

How do you become a CPA in Texas?

Under the pathway that took effect August 1, 2026, you need either 150 college hours and 12 months of experience or 120 hours and 24 months of experience supervised by a CPA. You also complete a board-approved ethics course, pass the Rules of Professional Conduct exam and pass the CPA exam.

Where can you study accounting in Arlington?

UT Arlington's Department of Accounting offers bachelor's and master's degrees, including a Master of Professional Accounting. Tarrant County College offers accounting associate degrees and certificates, with TCC Southeast on Southeast Parkway among its campuses.

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