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Quarterly Newsletter for Houston F&A Professionals!

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July 2026 Economic & Hiring Update

The Houston job market is still in a good place, even though hiring has settled down from the rapid pace we’ve seen over the last few years. Companies are still adding talent, especially across healthcare, construction, professional services, and other industries benefiting from Houston’s continued population growth. Some organizations in energy and manufacturing have become more selective, but demand remains solid for experienced professionals and leadership talent.

One trend we’re seeing is that many professionals are choosing to stay put. Compensation growth has narrowed to the point where changing jobs often doesn’t provide a significant financial advantage. Annual raises are averaging around 4%, while job changes are generating increases closer to 6% on average.

What continues to stand out is Houston’s long-term momentum. The city now ties Chicago with 27 Fortune 500 headquarters, second only to New York, and continues to attract corporate relocations and business investment. Add in steady population growth and a business-friendly environment, and the fundamentals remain strong heading into 2027.

Bottom line: Hiring isn’t moving at the frenzied pace it was a few years ago, but companies are still hiring. They’re just being more intentional about it. At the same time, many candidates aren’t actively pursuing new opportunities because the financial upside often isn’t compelling enough. Together, those factors are creating a slower, more selective hiring market (and yes, this is my personal opinion).


Whether you’re planning to hire, exploring a new search, or just curious about a trend you’d like me to cover, I’m always happy to connect and help however I can.

Please stay connected with me on LinkedIn for further updates and insights.

TitleSalary OfficeLocation
AP Specialist$25/hrOnsiteJersey Village
Revenue / Pricing Analyst$90,000 – $110,000RemoteRemote
Staff Accountant 75 to 85KHybridWestchase
Accounting Manager$90,000 – $110,000HybridDowntown
Senior Accountant$70,000 – $130,000HybridMeyerland
Construction Accountant$75,000 – $110,000HybridGreenway Plaza
Tax Manager$150K – 200KOnsiteThe Woodlands
Accounting Analyst$70,000 – $90,000OnsiteKaty
AP Manager$80,000 – $90,000OnsiteJersey Village
Staff Internal Auditor or Senior$65,000 – $120,000HybridGreenway Plaza
Auditor$90,000 – $105,000HybridGalleria
Accounting Manager$120,000 – $145,000HybridGalleria
Senior Credit Specialist$60,000 – $65,000OnsiteJersey Village
AP Specialist$55,000 – $60,000OnsiteIrving, TX
Staff Accountant$45,000 – $65,000OnsiteBellaire
Tax Supervisor$130K – $150KOnsiteSpring Branch 
Senior Project Accountant$85,000 – $100,000OnsiteGalveston
Controller$190,000 – $205,000OnsiteKaty
Senior Executive Associate, EA and Office Mgr$90,000 – $120,000OnsiteGalleria
Controller$120,000 – $140,000OnsiteBellaire
Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager$120,000 – $150,000OnsiteGreenway Plaza
Controller$100,000 – $128,000OnsitePasadena
Cash Applications Specialist$45,000 – $60,000OnsiteJersey Village
Senior Tax Manager$200,000HybridGalleria
Tax Supervisor$130,000 – $150,000OnsiteSpring Branch
Senior Accounting Analyst$70,000 – $90,000HybridSpring
Controller$120,000 – $170,000OnsiteMissouri City
Fixed Asset Manager$110,000 – $115,000OnsiteGalveston
Project Accountant$65,000 – $80,000OnsiteGalveston
Senior Accountant$80,000 – $98,000OnsiteWestchase
Controller$140,000 – $165,000OnsiteSpring Branch
Staff Accountant$70,000 – $85,000HybridWestchase
Senior Auditor$80,000 – $120,000HybridThe Woodlands
Senior Tax Associate$70,000 – $80,000OnsiteKaty
Senior FP&A$120,000OnsiteSpring Branch
Tax Manager$120-150kOnsiteMemorial City
Senior Accountant$100,000 – $120,000OnsiteGalleria
Compliance Manager$80,000 – $85,000OnsiteSharpstown
Crude Oil Accountant$84,000 – $90,000OnsiteWest
Confidential Controller$125,000 – $150,000HybridPearland
Senior Accountant$85,000 – $95,000HybridIAH
Senior Accountant$100,000 – $120,000HybridDowntown
Staff Accountant$60,000 – $70,000OnsiteSugarland
FP&A Manager$160,000 – $170,000RemoteRemote
Assistant Financial Controller$110,000 – $115,000OnsiteGalveston
Compliance Analyst$48,000OnsiteSharpstown
FP&A Analyst$65,000HybridIAH
AP Specialist$40,000 – $58,000OnsiteBellaire
Staff Accountant$75,000 – $85,000HybridWestchase
Sr Investment Analyst/ Financial Analyst$130,000 – $145,000OnsiteThe Woodlands
Staff Accountant$80,000 – $95,000HybridJersey Village
Tax Manager$150,000 – $200,000OnsiteThe Woodlands
VP Organization Risk and Internal Controls$170 – $220kOnsiteDowntown 
Lead Accountant – Pipeline$90,000 – $110,000OnsiteDallas
Senior Accountant$80,000 – $95,000OnsiteJersey Village
Staff Accountant – Pipeline$75 – $90kOnsiteDallas
Senior Project Accountant$90,000 – $100,000HybridDowntown
Project Coordinator$60,000 – $65,000OnsitePasadena
Accounting Supervisor – Pipeline$100,000 – $120,000OnsiteDallas
Accounting Manager – Operational$135,000 – $145,000OnsiteDallas
Internal Auditor/Senior Internal$80,000 – $120,000HybridGreenway Plaza
Senior Staff Accountant$83,000 – $100,000HybridDowntown
Property Accountant$120,000 – $160,000OnsiteDowntown
Payroll Specialist$90,000 – $110,000HybridGalleria
Project Accountant$85,000 – $95,000OnsiteGalleria
Senior Accountant – Pipeline$80,000 – $100,000OnsiteDallas
Accounting Manager$125,000 – $155,000OnsitePearland
Senior Accountant$80,000 – $85,000OnsiteGalleria
Senior Accountant$70,000 – $90,000OnsiteRichmond
VP Organization Risk and Internal Controls$170,000 – $220,000OnsiteDowntown
Tax Associate$80,000 – $100,000HybridIAH
Controller$180,000 – $215,000OnsiteGalleria
Senior Accountant$80,000 – $120,000OnsiteGalleria
Controller$180,000 – $215,000OnsiteKaty
Senior Financial Reporting Accountant$90,000 – $140,000OnsiteMemorial City
Accounting Manager$120,000 – $145,000OnsiteSugar Land
Staff Accountant – Pipeline$75,000 – $90,000OnsiteDallas
AP Specalist$60,000 – $75,000HybridGalleria
Financial Analyst$80,000 – $110,000HybridMemorial City
Tax Associate$80k – $100kHybridIAH
Staff Internal Auditor or Senior$65k – $120kHybrid Greenway Plaza 
Controller$150,000HybridDowntown
Cost Accountant$85,000 – $95,000OnsiteSugarland
Cost Price Analyst$70,000 – $75,000OnsiteSugarland
Tax Manager$120,000 – $150,000OnsiteMemorial City
Office Manager$60,000 – $70,000HybridSpring
Senior Accountant$75,000 – $85,000OnsiteThe Woodlands
HR/Recruiting Specialist$90,000 – $110,000OnsiteSpring Branch
Staff Accountant$60,000 – $80,000OnsiteIrving, TX

List of all Job Openings – Houston, Texas – Accounting & Finance

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TitleSalary OfficeLocation
AP Specialist$25/hrOnsiteJersey Village
Revenue / Pricing Analyst$90,000 – $110,000RemoteRemote
Staff Accountant 75 to 85KHybridWestchase
Accounting Manager$90,000 – $110,000HybridDowntown
Senior Accountant$70,000 – $130,000HybridMeyerland
Construction Accountant$75,000 – $110,000HybridGreenway Plaza
Tax Manager$150K – 200KOnsiteThe Woodlands
Accounting Analyst$70,000 – $90,000OnsiteKaty
AP Manager$80,000 – $90,000OnsiteJersey Village
Staff Internal Auditor or Senior$65,000 – $120,000HybridGreenway Plaza
Auditor$90,000 – $105,000HybridGalleria
Accounting Manager$120,000 – $145,000HybridGalleria
Senior Credit Specialist$60,000 – $65,000OnsiteJersey Village
AP Specialist$55,000 – $60,000OnsiteIrving, TX
Staff Accountant$45,000 – $65,000OnsiteBellaire
Tax Supervisor$130K – $150KOnsiteSpring Branch 
Senior Project Accountant$85,000 – $100,000OnsiteGalveston
Controller$190,000 – $205,000OnsiteKaty
Senior Executive Associate, EA and Office Mgr$90,000 – $120,000OnsiteGalleria
Controller$120,000 – $140,000OnsiteBellaire
Accounting and Financial Reporting Manager$120,000 – $150,000OnsiteGreenway Plaza
Controller$100,000 – $128,000OnsitePasadena
Cash Applications Specialist$45,000 – $60,000OnsiteJersey Village
Senior Tax Manager$200,000HybridGalleria
Tax Supervisor$130,000 – $150,000OnsiteSpring Branch
Senior Accounting Analyst$70,000 – $90,000HybridSpring
Controller$120,000 – $170,000OnsiteMissouri City
Fixed Asset Manager$110,000 – $115,000OnsiteGalveston
Project Accountant$65,000 – $80,000OnsiteGalveston
Senior Accountant$80,000 – $98,000OnsiteWestchase
Controller$140,000 – $165,000OnsiteSpring Branch
Staff Accountant$70,000 – $85,000HybridWestchase
Senior Auditor$80,000 – $120,000HybridThe Woodlands
Senior Tax Associate$70,000 – $80,000OnsiteKaty
Senior FP&A$120,000OnsiteSpring Branch
Tax Manager$120-150kOnsiteMemorial City
Senior Accountant$100,000 – $120,000OnsiteGalleria
Compliance Manager$80,000 – $85,000OnsiteSharpstown
Crude Oil Accountant$84,000 – $90,000OnsiteWest
Confidential Controller$125,000 – $150,000HybridPearland
Senior Accountant$85,000 – $95,000HybridIAH
Senior Accountant$100,000 – $120,000HybridDowntown
Staff Accountant$60,000 – $70,000OnsiteSugarland
FP&A Manager$160,000 – $170,000RemoteRemote
Assistant Financial Controller$110,000 – $115,000OnsiteGalveston
Compliance Analyst$48,000OnsiteSharpstown
FP&A Analyst$65,000HybridIAH
AP Specialist$40,000 – $58,000OnsiteBellaire
Staff Accountant$75,000 – $85,000HybridWestchase
Sr Investment Analyst/ Financial Analyst$130,000 – $145,000OnsiteThe Woodlands
Staff Accountant$80,000 – $95,000HybridJersey Village
Tax Manager$150,000 – $200,000OnsiteThe Woodlands
VP Organization Risk and Internal Controls$170 – $220kOnsiteDowntown 
Lead Accountant – Pipeline$90,000 – $110,000OnsiteDallas
Senior Accountant$80,000 – $95,000OnsiteJersey Village
Staff Accountant – Pipeline$75 – $90kOnsiteDallas
Senior Project Accountant$90,000 – $100,000HybridDowntown
Project Coordinator$60,000 – $65,000OnsitePasadena
Accounting Supervisor – Pipeline$100,000 – $120,000OnsiteDallas
Accounting Manager – Operational$135,000 – $145,000OnsiteDallas
Internal Auditor/Senior Internal$80,000 – $120,000HybridGreenway Plaza
Senior Staff Accountant$83,000 – $100,000HybridDowntown
Property Accountant$120,000 – $160,000OnsiteDowntown
Payroll Specialist$90,000 – $110,000HybridGalleria
Project Accountant$85,000 – $95,000OnsiteGalleria
Senior Accountant – Pipeline$80,000 – $100,000OnsiteDallas
Accounting Manager$125,000 – $155,000OnsitePearland
Senior Accountant$80,000 – $85,000OnsiteGalleria
Senior Accountant$70,000 – $90,000OnsiteRichmond
VP Organization Risk and Internal Controls$170,000 – $220,000OnsiteDowntown
Tax Associate$80,000 – $100,000HybridIAH
Controller$180,000 – $215,000OnsiteGalleria
Senior Accountant$80,000 – $120,000OnsiteGalleria
Controller$180,000 – $215,000OnsiteKaty
Senior Financial Reporting Accountant$90,000 – $140,000OnsiteMemorial City
Accounting Manager$120,000 – $145,000OnsiteSugar Land
Staff Accountant – Pipeline$75,000 – $90,000OnsiteDallas
AP Specalist$60,000 – $75,000HybridGalleria
Financial Analyst$80,000 – $110,000HybridMemorial City
Tax Associate$80k – $100kHybridIAH
Staff Internal Auditor or Senior$65k – $120kHybrid Greenway Plaza 
Controller$150,000HybridDowntown
Cost Accountant$85,000 – $95,000OnsiteSugarland
Cost Price Analyst$70,000 – $75,000OnsiteSugarland
Tax Manager$120,000 – $150,000OnsiteMemorial City
Office Manager$60,000 – $70,000HybridSpring
Senior Accountant$75,000 – $85,000OnsiteThe Woodlands
HR/Recruiting Specialist$90,000 – $110,000OnsiteSpring Branch
Staff Accountant$60,000 – $80,000OnsiteIrving, TX

Payroll Specialist – Central Houston – 4/1 Schedule – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

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Why Join?

  • Competitive Pay: Attractive salary commensurate with experience, reflecting your expertise as a Payroll Specialist in a growing organization.
  • Professional Growth: Thrive in a well-established, family-owned company offering opportunities to advance your career alongside a talented team in a dynamic payroll department.
  • Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO, holidays, and access to an Employee Assistance Program
  • Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive package with health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, Health Savings Account, plus perks like a Family College Fund, and Pet Discount Program.
  • Engaging Culture: Enjoy a professional yet family-oriented environment that fosters collaboration and teamwork.
  • Community Focus: Benefit from a supportive culture rooted in family values

About Our Client
Our client is a well-established, family-owned company that has recently relocated its corporate headquarters in Houston’s Upper Kirby neighborhood. With a commitment to excellence and operational efficiency, they offer a professional environment where Payroll Specialists can excel.

Who You Are
You’re a detail-oriented, organized Payroll Specialist I with a passion for payroll processing and accuracy. You excel at managing time-sensitive tasks, solving problems, and maintaining confidentiality while building relationships with employees and management.

The Payroll Specialist I Role
We’re seeking a Payroll Specialist I to join our client’s Houston-based team. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this Payroll Specialist will handle the day-to-day operations of assigned payrolls, ensuring accuracy and efficiency while supporting special projects and employee needs.

Key Responsibilities of the Payroll Specialist I
• Process new hires, input benefit enrollment data, salary increases
• Prepare paychecks and direct deposit transactions for employees with precision.
• Verify accuracy of Electronic Time Submission and paycheck calculations using UKG.
• Process employee wage garnishments, including IRS levies, Child Support Orders, and Chapter 13 deductions.
• Manage paid and unpaid leaves of absence, including FMLA paperwork, as a Payroll Specialist I.
• Create and process detailed payroll reports for management.
• Analyze payroll processes and make recommendations to the Payroll Manager when needed.
• Prepare and maintain payroll and employee files
• Complete Verification of Employment Letters upon request.
• Perform special projects for the Payroll Department as assigned.
• Respond to employee inquiries in a timely and effective manner.

Minimum Qualifications for the Payroll Specialist I
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of relevant payroll processing experience.
• General knowledge of payroll procedures and IRS tax laws.
• Demonstrated computer skills, including working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency with UKG payroll software is a plus.

Exciting opportunity for a Payroll Specialist I in Houston! Join a thriving, family-owned company with great benefits and a supportive team environment.

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Contract Role – Pasadena – Billing Specialist

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Company Industry: Construction  
Compensation: $25/hr+

Key Responsibilities of the Billing Specialist:

  • Oversee the entire invoicing process from start to finish, collaborating with project managers to ensure job details are accurate. This includes ensuring timesheet accuracy, reviewing job-related payables and expenses, creating invoices (primarily Time & Material), routing for internal approval, and sending finalized invoices to customers.
  • Regularly review the Accounts Receivable aging report to identify overdue bills. Work with management and customers to ensure timely collections and resolve any discrepancies.
  • Analyze project-based Profit & Loss statements on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and job costing.
  • Ensure proper scanning, saving, and organization of invoice backup documentation for easy access and compliance.

Qualifications of the Billing Specialist:

  • Time and Material Billing
  • Strong proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and basic formulas
  • Experience with Sage
  • Prior experience in billing or accounting, preferably in a high-volume environment
  • Ability to manage and verify large volumes of data with a keen attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks efficiently
  • Strong communication skills for coordinating with internal teams and external partner

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