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Applied Research Associates: CPA exam support, pay and open jobs

A company hiring accountants. 2 open roles in 2 states. From Applied Research Associates's own job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.

Does Applied Research Associates pay for the CPA exam?

None of its 2 open postings mention CPA exam support.

2 of 1490 other companies on our board mention exam support in their postings. That doesn't mean they don't offer it; postings often leave it out, so ask in your interview.

2open roles →$128ktypical staff pay →50%of roles hybrid →

Pay by level

Typical is the middle of each posted pay range. Band is the typical posted range; spread is how far the top sits above the bottom.

Level	Applied Research Associates typical	Band	Spread	Other companies
Staff1 posting with pay	$128k	$125k to $130k		$80k
Senior1 posting, none with pay	Not posted

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When Applied Research Associates posts its roles

The month each of Applied Research Associates's roles was first posted, last 12 months.

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Roles

Where they're hiring

Hiring in 2 places

Open roles by metro area.

Northern Virginia1Albuquerque1

What they're hiring for

Mostly finance

Open roles by type of work.

1 finance 1 accounting

Newest openings

Most recently posted

Senior Accountant – General Ledger & Financial ReportingAlbuquerque, NM · Hybrid · Pay not posted · Oct 14Apply on their site
Financial AnalystFalls Church, VA · On-site · $125k to $130k · Sep 21Track and reconcile DoD budget execution and prepare variance reports and funding justifications for leadership.Apply on their site

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Building history. We check every Applied Research Associates posting every 2 hours and keep every closed one. As the record grows, this page adds how long roles stay open, the hiring trend, hard-to-fill and reposted roles, closed-role history and offshore team mentions over time.

Questions

Does Applied Research Associates pay for the CPA exam?

None of its 2 open postings mention CPA exam support. That doesn't mean they don't offer it; postings often leave it out, so ask in your interview.

What do new staff make at Applied Research Associates?

Applied Research Associates's staff postings list $125k to $130k, typically $128k.

Where is Applied Research Associates hiring?

Applied Research Associates has 2 open accounting roles in 2 states, most in Northern Virginia and Albuquerque.

Is Applied Research Associates hybrid or remote?

Of 2 open roles, 1 is hybrid, 1 on-site and 0 fully remote.

How this page is built: from Applied Research Associates's own job postings, checked every 2 hours. Pay is what the postings state, not offer data. "Other companies" means the other companies on the ChatCPA jobs board; each employer counts once. ChatCPA is not affiliated with Applied Research Associates.