Professional and Corporate Services In accounting, consulting, and administrative services firms, tax roles lead the quarter by a wide margin, driven by extension season. Retail merchandising and project management round out the most posted titles. Role National postings Avg. days to fill* Demand signal What this means for your hiring Tax Professionals 3,879 10 days Very high demand The most posted title in this vertical, concentrated among a small number of large firms. Postings fill in about 10 days, so experienced candidates are off the market fast. Tax Associates 3,332 11 days High demand Entry-level and seasonal tax roles fill quickly. Firms that line up associates before busy season avoid competing for a thin pool in January. Retail Merchandisers 3,013 14 days High demand Demand comes from a small group of outsourced retail service firms. Reliable, mobile candidates with their own transportation are the constraint. Project Managers 1,629 17 days Moderate demand Posted by more than 430 firms, the most widely sought role in this vertical. Candidates with client-facing delivery experience are in demand. Customer Service Representatives 1,299 13 days Moderate demand High turnover keeps demand constant. Contract-to-hire lets employers confirm fit before committing. Source: Lightcast Q3 2026 Data Set. Unique job postings, United States, June 29 to September 26, 2026, within accounting and payroll services, management and technical consulting, and office administrative services. One single-employer title with no duration data is excluded. *Median posting duration by job title. PLANNING NOTE Tax and accounting hiring follows a calendar. Firms that start building their seasonal bench in the fall have far more options than those that wait until January, when every competitor is recruiting from the same small pool.