This 'boring' job that millennials and boomers abandoned is the hottest seasonal job on the market-and it's Gen Z's path to a six-figure career | Fortune

"As millions of unemployed Gen Zers use the holiday period to hunt for jobs, there's one role shining brighter than Rudolph's nose: accounting. The only catch? It's lamented as one of America's most boring jobs, and because of AI it may be heading down a path to extinction. Some 340,000 accountants have already left their calculators behind and quit in the past five years, and some estimates suggest that 75% of those remaining are expected to exit in the next decade."

"But their loss is Gen Z's gain. According to Monster's recent analysis of job postings on its platform, tax accountants are the hottest seasonal job titles at the moment. And it could be a foot in the door to a six-figure career beyond the holidays. "Seasonal work is more than a short-term paycheck, it's often the start of a longer career journey," the report says, while adding that many companies use seasonal roles to test the waters for permanent ones."

"For those looking to get in, tax accountants typically need at least a bachelor's degree. Those with a CPA (certified public accountant) qualification can unlock higher wages of around $200,000. The top 20 seasonal job titles hiring now, according to Monster's job postings Tax Accountant Customer Service Representative Beauty Consultant Delivery Driver Technical Specialist Sales Representative Warehouse Worker Materials Handler Photographer Retail Sales Specialist Truck Driver Concierge Receiving Worker Stock Associate Bartender Retail Sales Associate Barista Bookseller Line Cook Housekeeper"

Accounting faces a talent shortage driven by retirements, millennial disinterest, and AI-driven disruption, with 340,000 accountants quitting in five years and estimates projecting 75% of remaining accountants may exit within a decade. Tax accounting emerges as the hottest seasonal hiring area, according to Monster, and seasonal roles often serve as pathways to permanent employment and higher pay. Typical entry generally requires at least a bachelor's degree, while CPAs can access earnings near $200,000. The current top seasonal openings concentrate in trades and hospitality, where roles such as bartenders and baristas are seeing notable wage growth.

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