Finance and Banking Jobs in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia's finance jobs run from teller windows on Market Street and Bustleton Avenue to the accounting floors of Comcast and Aramark, and Pennsylvania's May 2025 wage survey puts the metro's business and financial workers near $98,000 a year on average. Here are the current openings, then who is hiring and how to break in.
Current finance Openings in Philadelphia, PA
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Finance and Banking Work in Philadelphia
Finance work in Philadelphia splits into two worlds that share the same subway lines. Retail banking is spread across the neighborhoods: Citizens, Santander, PNC and Wells Fargo staff branches from Center City to Juniata, Port Richmond and the Northeast, and Philadelphia Federal Credit Union runs its headquarters on Townsend Road in the far Northeast. Corporate finance is concentrated in Center City and University City, where Comcast, Aramark, Independence Blue Cross and Penn Medicine employ accountants, financial analysts, accounts payable teams and revenue cycle staff.
The city's "eds and meds" economy is what sets it apart. Hospital systems and universities are among the largest employers in Philadelphia County, and each runs a finance operation that hires billing, reimbursement and analyst staff year round, which steadies the market when bank branch hiring slows.
Top Philadelphia Employers Hiring in Finance and Banking
These employers have posted finance or banking roles in Philadelphia on their own career sites this year:
- Comcast - the Center City headquarters hires staff and senior accountants, accounts payable analysts and accounting managers.
- Penn Medicine - lists financial analysts, financial service reps, accounts resolution specialists and accounts payable roles across its hospitals and practices.
- Aramark - the Market Street headquarters hires senior financial analysts and runs a finance track in its Management Accelerator Program.
- Citizens - hires full-time and part-time tellers at branches including 1515 Market Street and Stenton Avenue.
- Santander Bank - posts teller openings across the city, from Chestnut Street to Bustleton Avenue and Port Richmond.
- Philadelphia Federal Credit Union - the Northeast-based credit union hires universal branch associates, contact center advisors and branch managers.
Finance and Banking Salaries in Philadelphia
- Entry level: about $38,000 to $46,000 a year for tellers, new accounts clerks and financial clerks.
- Experienced: roughly $55,000 to $95,000 a year for bookkeepers, loan officers, accountants and credit analysts.
- Senior: $100,000 to $180,000 or more for senior financial analysts, accounting managers and financial managers.
These are estimates based on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry's May 2025 figures for the Philadelphia metro, where tellers average about $44,900, accountants about $94,900 and financial managers about $182,500. Licenses, a degree, and moving from a branch into lending or corporate finance are what move pay the most.
How to Start a Finance and Banking Career in Philadelphia
Branch jobs such as teller usually need a high school diploma, cash handling or customer service experience, and a background check; banks train new hires. Community College of Philadelphia offers a short online Certified Modern Banking Representative certificate for entry-level bank roles, a 16-credit Accounting Paraprofessional certificate, and an Accounting AAS at its Main Campus on Spring Garden Street. Temple's Fox School of Business and Drexel's LeBow College of Business offer four-year degrees for analyst and accounting careers.
Most finance jobs need no state license. The exceptions are the CPA, issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy, and the mortgage loan originator license for non-bank lenders, which is issued through NMLS after 20 hours of pre-licensing education that includes 3 hours of Pennsylvania law.
What the Job Involves
Day to day, the work depends on the seat. Tellers handle deposits, withdrawals and cash drawers and point customers to other services. Accounting and accounts payable staff process invoices, reconcile accounts and close the books. Financial analysts build budgets and forecasts, and revenue cycle staff at hospitals chase insurance claims and patient balances. Accuracy, confidentiality and comfort with numbers run through all of it.
Skills Employers Look For
- Accurate cash handling and attention to detail
- Customer service and clear communication
- Excel skills, from basic formulas to pivot tables
- Familiarity with accounting or banking software
- Trustworthiness and the ability to pass a background check
- Knowledge of fraud prevention and compliance basics
Career Path and Advancement
A common Philadelphia route starts at a branch teller window and moves to universal banker or personal banker, then assistant branch manager and branch manager; Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, for example, asks its assistant branch managers to handle every teller duty. Others move from branch work into lending or the back office. On the corporate side, clerks and staff accountants at employers like Comcast and Penn Medicine climb to senior accountant, financial analyst and finance manager, often with a CPA or a degree completed along the way.
Related Careers in Philadelphia
These Philadelphia guides cover specific roles in finance and banking:
Frequently Asked Questions
What finance jobs can I get in Philadelphia without a degree?
Bank teller, universal branch associate, accounts payable clerk and many billing and collections roles hire with a high school diploma and relevant experience. Banks and hospital systems train new hires, and a short certificate from Community College of Philadelphia can strengthen an application.
How much do finance jobs pay in Philadelphia?
Pennsylvania's May 2025 wage survey puts tellers in the Philadelphia metro at about $44,900 a year on average, accountants at about $94,900 and financial analysts at about $103,400. Entry-level pay is lower and senior managers earn considerably more.
Which banks have branches hiring in Philadelphia?
Citizens, Santander, PNC and Wells Fargo have all posted teller openings at Philadelphia branches this year, and Philadelphia Federal Credit Union hires branch associates. Openings turn over quickly, so check the job list above often.
Do I need a license to work in banking in Pennsylvania?
Tellers, personal bankers and most back-office staff need no state license. Mortgage loan originators need NMLS licensing or registration, and CPAs are licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy.
Are finance jobs in Philadelphia hybrid?
Branch jobs are fully on site. Many corporate finance roles in Center City are hybrid, commonly with two or three office days a week, though it varies by employer and team.
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