5 Reasons Why Accounting/Finance Job Seekers Choose Hartford, CT

1.    Quality of Life

Hartford, CT is a great place to live!  Why?

Hate sitting in traffic, facing a long and frustrating commute every day?  Say goodbye to that headache!  The traffic in Hartford is minimal compared to larger cities like Boston or New York.

It has excellent schools!  Plus, several top colleges and universities call Hartford home.

It has a thriving arts and culture scene:  theater, live music, galleries, art museums, science museums, and historic sites.  There are plenty of family-friendly activities, as well as chill-outs for the grownups.  Hartford has a great downtown that’s growing and changing all the time.  The music scene is lively, and the bar and restaurant selections will impress.

The outdoors calls!  Hartford has lots of recreation and outdoor activities.  The same designer who created Manhattan’s Central Park also designed the grounds of Hartford’s own “Notable Trees of the Institute,” a collection of rare specimens.  There are ten public parks in Hartford, many with gardens, ponds jogging paths, etc.  The Connecticut River, which flows through Hartford, hosts crew competitions which draw rowers from all over the country.  It’s also a draw for recreational kayakers, canoers, and rafters.  And for more of the outdoors, it’s a short trip to nearby preserves and forests that are New England’s crowning glory.

Sports!  Hartford has its own teams, including hockey, college football, and of course, the famous UCONN Huskies champion basketball teams!  Plus, in 2016, the New Britain Rock Cats (Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, soon to be re-named the Yard Goats) will be moving to Hartford, and the city will build a new baseball stadium in time for opening day.   When you’re tired of just watching and ready to move, check out Hartford’s golf courses, tennis clubs, yoga studios and scores of fitness clubs.

2.     Affordability

Hartford is much more affordable than either Boston or New York.  Housing, food, clothing and recreation are all a bit easier on the wallet.

3.    Diversity of Business and Industry

Hartford has long been a financial and insurance hub, but it also boasts an extensive list of major high-tech manufacturing firms producing such complex products as aircraft engines, nuclear reactors, space suits, and missile components.  The city is a major data processing and telecommunications center, as well.  It’s also known as a center for medical care, research and education.   Since Hartford is Connecticut’s state capital, government is another major economic sector.  What’s more, Hartford is gaining a reputation as one of the nation’s most wired cities, which has been an important factor in the attraction of information-oriented businesses.

4.     Strong Job Market

The demand for talented accounting and finance professionals is extremely high in the Hartford area.  There are currently openings for internal auditors, senior accountants, treasurers, senior tax accountants, Accounting Managers with SEC and privately held companies.

And, finally…

5.    Location, location, location!

Hartford is mid-way between Boston and New York.  It’s less than an hour and a half to either city, making day trips very doable.   It’s also easy to get to beaches or skiing.  With its own thriving downtown scene, plus access to beautiful New England woods just minutes away, it gives you the best of both city and country living.