Senior Accountant

Boutique Recruiting; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Safe Harbor retirement plan with match

PTO + holidays + birthday holiday

Flexible schedule

Hybrid flexibility after 90 days

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking a Senior Accountant in San Diego to own day-to-day accounting operations, support month-end and year-end close, and manage complex areas including grant accounting, intercompany activity, and capital projects. You’ll work closely with the Controller as the organization expands its programs and financial operations.

The right candidate is analytical, self-directed and able to communicate issues clearly, bringing solutions with minimal oversight.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field.
• Experience coordinating month-end and year-end close and preparing financial statements.
• Experience with audits, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Experience in nonprofit accounting, grant accounting, or complex financing is a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks Online or comparable software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly and annual close activities, prepare complex journal entries and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare draft monthly financial statements, supporting schedules, financial analyses, budget variance reports and cash flow forecasts.
• Manage financial reporting and compliance for grants, including reporting deadlines and restricted funds.
• Maintain accounting records for affiliated entities, intercompany transactions, and consolidated reporting.
• Support financing and capital projects, including construction accounting and NMTC financing.
• Prepare audit schedules and strengthen internal controls and workflows.
• Provide supervision and coaching for the Accounting & Payroll Specialist.

Skills

Analytical

Self-directed

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin or related

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Position Title: Senior Accountant

Salary Range: $80,000–$90,000 annually / DOE

This is an opportunity for an experienced accountant to step into a newly created role where strong accounting fundamentals meet meaningful work. As the Senior Accountant, you will take ownership of day-to-day accounting operations, support month-end and year-end close, prepare financial reporting, and manage complex areas including grant accounting, intercompany activity, capital projects, and specialized financing transactions You’ll work closely with the Controller as the organization expands its programs and financial operations, including the addition of a separate development entity requiring intercompany accounting and consolidated financial schedules. The right candidate is confident, analytical and self-directed — someone who can identify issues, communicate them directly and bring solutions to the table without needing constant oversight

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly and annual close activities, prepare complex journal entries and reconcile balance sheet accounts, investment schedules and other assigned accounts
• Prepare draft monthly financial statements, supporting schedules, financial analyses, budget variance reports and cash flow forecasts
• Manage financial reporting and compliance for federal, state, local and private grants, including monitoring allowable costs, restricted funds and reporting deadlines
• Maintain accounting records for affiliated entities, record and reconcile intercompany transactions and support consolidated financial reporting
• Support specialized financing and capital projects, including construction accounting, capital expenditures, fixed assets and New Markets Tax Credit financing
• Prepare audit schedules, workpapers and supporting documentation while strengthening internal controls, accounting procedures and workflow efficiency
• Provide direct supervision, coaching, training and performance management for the Accounting & Payroll Specialist

Requirements

• 4–6+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience coordinating month-end and year-end close processes and preparing financial statements
• Experience preparing audit schedules, account reconciliations and supporting documentation
• Experience in at least one relevant area such as nonprofit accounting, grant accounting, construction accounting, capital projects or complex financing arrangements, with nonprofit accounting strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks Online or comparable accounting software
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills with the confidence to work independently, manage competing priorities and communicate financial information clearly

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage with 100% of the employee premium covered under the base plan and 25% coverage toward dependent premiums
• Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match
• 3 weeks of accrued PTO for vacation and paid sick leave, and 12 paid holidays plus a birthday floating holiday
• Flexible schedule with the option of a traditional Monday–Friday schedule or a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
• Hybrid flexibility after the first 90 days, with at least three days onsite during full workweeks and two days onsite during shortened weeks