PayPal: CPA exam support, pay and open jobs

A company hiring accountants. 4 open roles in 4 states. From PayPal's own job postings, updated Oct 10, 2026.

Does PayPal pay for the CPA exam?

None of its 4 open postings mention CPA exam support.

2 of 371 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.

4open roles →$165ktypical manager pay →75%of roles hybrid →

Pay by level

Managers are paid 17% more than at other companies

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	PayPal typical	Band	Spread	Other companies
Manager2 postings with pay	$165k	$133k to $197k	1.48xothers 1.33x	$141k +17%
Senior manager2 postings with pay	$158k	$127k to $189k	1.49xothers 1.49x	$170k -7%

Its manager band runs $133k to $197k: the top is 1.5x the bottom, against 1.3x at other companies. A wider band usually means more room to negotiate.

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CPA license

Most postings don't mention a CPA license

What PayPal's open postings ask for, by level.

Manager0% required

Senior manager0% required

CPA requiredEligible or in progressNot mentioned

Hiring calendar

When PayPal posts its roles

The month each of PayPal's roles was first posted, last 12 months.

NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

Roles

Where they're hiring

San Francisco Bay Area and Austin have half of openings

Open roles by metro area.

Plus 1 fully remote role not tied to a city.

San Francisco Bay Area1Austin1Utah, UT1Chicago1

What they're hiring for

Mostly audit

Open roles by type of work.

3 audit 1 tax

Newest openings

Most recently posted

Sr Manager, Tax - IndirectSan Jose, CA · Hybrid · $160k to $237k · Sep 23Manage indirect tax matters across multiple jurisdictions and lead a small tax and finance team.Apply on PayPal's site
Sr Manager, AuditAustin, TX · Hybrid · $131k to $194k · Sep 15Lead and execute internal audit engagements, manage risk assessments, and report findings for company stakeholders.Apply on PayPal's site
Sr Manager, Bank AuditUtah, UT · Remote · $124k to $184k · Sep 15Lead and execute internal audit plans and projects and report findings for the company and its subsidiaries.Apply on PayPal's site
Manager, Audit (Bilingual - Spanish)Chicago, IL · Hybrid · $106k to $157k · Sep 8Lead and execute internal audit plans and projects and manage stakeholder relationships for a global payments company.Apply on PayPal's site

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Building history. We check every PayPal 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 PayPal pay for the CPA exam?

None of its 4 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.

How much does a manager make at PayPal?

Manager postings list $106k to $237k a year, typically about $165k.

Does PayPal require a CPA license?

Most of its postings don't mention a CPA license.

Where is PayPal hiring?

PayPal has 4 open accounting roles in 4 states, most in San Francisco Bay Area, Austin and Utah, UT.

Is PayPal hybrid or remote?

Of 4 open roles, 3 are hybrid, 0 on-site and 1 fully remote.

How this page is built: from PayPal'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 PayPal.