Senior Accountant Consultant (San Diego)

Sayva Solutions; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Sayva Solutions is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our San Diego consulting practice, supporting engagements across growing private and public companies in the market.

Responsibilities include month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and intercompany accounting, with ERP and automation initiatives. Flexibility for onsite, hybrid, or remote work depending on the engagement is offered.

Qualifications

• Progressive accounting experience at the Senior Accountant level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and reporting deliverables.
• Support consolidations and intercompany accounting within multi-entity organizations.
• Assist with audit requests, internal controls, and accounting documentation.
• Research accounting questions and support the application of US GAAP.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and efficiency.
• Support ERP implementations, systems optimization, automation, and other accounting projects.
• Provide additional accounting support during vacancies, organizational changes, and periods of increased workload.

Skills

US GAAP

Month-end close

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Big 4 experience

ERP systems

Accounting automation

Strong communication

Education

CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Automation tools

Job description

Sayva Solutions is looking to connect with experienced Senior Accountants interested in joining our consulting practice for emerging client engagements throughout the San Diego market. Our clients range from growing private and private equity-backed organizations to large, complex and publicly traded companies.

Engagements may include month-end close support, financial reporting, reconciliations, audit preparation, process improvement, and systems initiatives. We are interested in professionals who can quickly adapt to new environments, work independently, and provide hands-on accounting support.

Duration: Varies by engagement

Location: San Diego County, CA. Opportunities may include onsite, hybrid, and remote arrangements depending on the engagement.

Compensation: $55-$70/hour (W-2)

Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

Scope:

• Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and other reporting deliverables.
• Support consolidations and intercompany accounting within multi-entity organizations.
• Assist with audit requests, internal controls, and accounting documentation.
• Research accounting questions and support the application of US GAAP.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and efficiency.
• Support ERP implementations, systems optimization, automation, and other accounting projects.
• Provide additional accounting support during vacancies, organizational changes, and periods of increased workload.

Qualifications & Expertise:

• Progressive accounting experience with responsibilities at the Senior Accountant level or comparable.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• CPA or progress toward certification preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred, ideally with a Big 4 or large national accounting firm.
• Experience within large, complex, publicly traded, private equity-backed, or multi-entity organizations highly valued.
• Experience with process improvement, ERP systems, or accounting automation preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new accounting environments, manage competing priorities, and work independently.

About Sayva: Sayva Solutions is an accounting, finance, technology, business transformation and human resources professional services firm whose focus is on long term relationships created through teamwork and doing what is in the best interest of others. Our consultants are valued team members from the start and supported through every project. We offer competitive compensation and benefits—including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, and 401k. We support career growth through meaningful project work, new skill development, consistent updates, and smooth transitions between opportunities. Contact us to become a part of the Sayva team!