**Abstract**

This study aims to identify the factors that affect the job satisfaction of professional accountants. It examines the relative effects of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on job satisfaction among accounting professionals. Our methodology was applied to 232 accounting professionals working in Tunisia. The methods of data analysis are principal component analysis (PCA) and multiple regression. The results show that intrinsic and extrinsic factors have a positive and significant effect on job satisfaction. However, promotion, growth and recognition do not have effect on job satisfaction.

**Keywords:** job satisfaction, intrinsic factors, extrinsic factors, achievement, promotion, the work itself, recognition, growth, salary, relationship with the supervisor and co-workers, working conditions, the company policy, accounting professionals
