Posted 01/06/2026
Job Number: 15191
Senior Accountant
San Diego, CA • Hybrid
Industry: Government
Job Category: Accounting
Job Type: Direct Hire
Salary: $105,000 - $120,000/Annually
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Job Description
A fast-growing, mission-driven consulting firm is hiring a Senior Accountant with deep payroll experience to support its expanding financial operations. This role sits at the center of the business, owning payroll accounting, strengthening controls, and partnering cross-functionally to keep everything running clean, compliant, and on time. The right person is detail-driven, calm under pressure, and energized by a collaborative, high-trust environment where accountability and initiative matter.
Salary Range: $105,000 – $120,000 / Year DOE
Senior Accountant Responsibilities:
- Own payroll accounting, ensuring accurate payroll entries in the general ledger
- Prepare and post payroll journal entries and reconcile wages, benefits, taxes, and accruals during month-end close
- Partner closely with HR and payroll providers to resolve discrepancies and timing differences
- Support payroll-related audits including 401(k) and benefit plan audits with strong documentation and controls
- Ensure compliance with multi-state payroll and employment tax regulations
- Review and reconcile state and local payroll tax filings, payments, and notices
- Assist with new state registrations, agency correspondence, and compliance research
- Support year-end payroll processes including W-2 preparation and filings
- Own additional month-end close activities including prepaids, fixed assets, depreciation, and balance sheet/P&L reconciliations
- Investigate and resolve variances in compliance with GAAP and internal policies
- Support client invoicing, cash flow forecasting, and working capital analysis
- Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes and controls
- Work independently while staying deeply connected to the team
Senior Accountant Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong payroll exposure
- Hands-on experience with payroll reconciliations and multi-state payroll tax compliance
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and month-end close
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; payroll systems experience required
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and multiple priorities without losing precision
- U.S. citizenship required
- Unanet GovCon ERP experience preferred
- Federal contractor and professional services/consulting experience a plus
Benefits:
- Flexible PTO with unlimited days
- 401(k) with employer match after two months
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- 11 paid federal holidays
- $1,000 annual allowance for career and personal development
- Employer-paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability
- ClassPass credits for fitness and wellness
This is a high-impact opportunity for a San Diego–based accounting professional who wants ownership, growth, and a seat at the table in a company that values precision, teamwork, and doing things the right way. #LI-MB1
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