Millennials wrote off accounting as the most boring job in America—now it’s one of the hottest seasonal jobs and Gen Z’s back door to six figures
According to Monster’s Seasonal Hiring Index 2026, tax associates and tax experts were among the 13 job titles with the most seasonal activity across its platform—and it’s so hot, it appears twice on their list.
Key points
- And so seasonal accounting cover could be a foot in the door to a six-figure career beyond the holidays.
- And to make matters even harder, finding the few seasonal jobs left right now could be like finding a needle in a haystack.
- “Seasonal work is more than a short-term paycheck; it’s often the start of a longer career journey,” last year’s report said, while adding that many companies use seasonal roles to test the waters for permanent ones.
Nine of the 13 jobs on Monster’s list are in retail or involve handling and delivering packages, so whether shoppers head to the shops or click “buy now,” a seasonal worker is probably behind it.
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- Boomers are leaving it in droves, millennials decided they’d rather do almost anything else, and AI was supposed to kill it off.
- And with entry-level roles disappearing thanks to AI, young job hunters are three times less likely than previous generations to have a job lined up when they leave school.
- Tax and accounting postings were especially concentrated in September and October, well before the weather turns frosty and people are thinking about their Christmas plans.
- The average company now has 17 open accounting and finance roles they’re trying to fill, up from just five last year.
- But Gen Zers who have just started thinking about nabbing a job over the festive period may already be too late.
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