Living and Working in Atlanta as an Accountant

Expand your accounting career in Atlanta! As one of the twelve largest metropolitan areas in the United States, Atlanta offers a growing job market, a reasonable cost of living, warm weather and Southern hospitality. Forbes magazine lists the city as number 22 on its list of the 100 best U.S. cities for business and career opportunities—with financial services as one of its major industries.

A Booming Job Market.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that more than 2 million adults were employed in Atlanta in non-farm industries as of May, 2013—a 2.0 percent increase from just one year previous. Jobs in professional and business services, such as accounting, continue to grow at rates that exceed any other industry sector.

Multiple Corporate Headquarters.
As a major U.S. city and capital of Georgia, Atlanta is home to the world headquarters of many household names. Corporations such as AT&T Mobility, Coca-Cola, Delta Airlines, Home Depot, Turner Broadcasting and UPS all hail from the “peach state.”

A Comfortable Cost of Living.
In Atlanta, your hard-earned dollars will stretch a little bit further. The median household income is $56,024 (an average salary in accounting is estimated slightly above this, at $61,690) while the median home price is $101,300. Atlanta citizens enjoy a cost of living that is 1.6 percent below the national average.

Multiple Ways to Commute.
If you choose to drive to work, you’ll have access to three major interstates that move traffic into and out of the city. You can also access Atlanta by train, or by bus and subway, using the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, or MARTA. If your work requires distant travel, the ultramodern Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is at your service, featuring terminal connection via an underground train system.

Southern Culture.
Outside of work, Atlanta offers warm weather and plenty of Southern culture. Dine on traditional Southern cuisine at Watershed, steaks at Bone’s Restaurant, all-day breakfast at the Flying Biscuit Café, or burgers and fries at the country’s largest drive-in restaurant, Varsity. Visit Grant Park in the heart of the city and tour the zoo or the Cyclorama building. The Fox Theatre features Broadway shows and concerts, while the Fernbank Museum of Natural History or the Georgia Aquarium offer an educational experience.

 

As an accounting professional, you can look forward to career growth in Atlanta, with plenty to keep you busy in your free time. For more information about living in Atlanta, visit the Atlanta tourism bureau or the Atlanta chamber of commerce. For more information about working in Atlanta, contact us today!

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