Staff Accountant

Energy Innovation Corp; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteWorks seeks a Staff Accountant in Santa Ana, CA to lead the accounting close, strengthen internal controls, and ensure GAAP compliance. The role offers a base salary of $167,000 to $224,000 and requires CMA certification with 8+ years of finance experience.

You will partner with leadership to deliver accurate financial reporting, manage fixed assets, and perform profitability analysis by product, region, and customer segment, emphasizing ownership and impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of finance experience with accounting cycle focus.
• CMA certification and solid GAAP knowledge.
• Strong internal controls and risk awareness.
• Familiarity with CA tax regulations for finance teams.
• Ability to perform profitability analysis by product, region and customer segment.

Responsibilities

• Stand up the Tax Preparation close calendar and hold every owner to it
• Stand up internal controls that survive a surprise audit
• Keep the fixed-asset register current as equipment moves through Santa Ana, CA
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and CA tax regulations
• Conduct profitability analysis by product, region, and customer segment

Skills

CMA Certification

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Profitability analysis

CA tax regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CMA Certification

Job description

Put your accounting and analytical skills to work as the Staff Accountant ByteWorks relies on for trustworthy numbers. This Santa Ana opening trades 8 years and CMA Certification for \$167,000 - \$224,000, then layers on the ownership most listings only hint at.

Key Responsibilities

• Stand up the Tax Preparation close calendar and hold every owner to it
• Stand up internal controls that survive a surprise audit
• Keep the fixed-asset register current as equipment moves through Santa Ana, CA
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and CA tax regulations
• Conduct profitability analysis by product, region, and customer segment

What You'll Bring

• Resilience measured across 9 years of finance cycles
• A collaborator who makes the lead review feel less like an exam
• The reliability that lets a manager stop checking in
• Solid understanding of finance best practices and industry standards
• Demonstrated Prioritization expertise in a fast-moving finance environment
• 9+ years that left you with strong instincts and few illnesses
• Knowledge of CA-specific regulations relevant to finance work

The story of ByteWorks is really the story of Santa Ana, CA betting on an outcome-focused idea about finance and being proven right. Every voice in the CA office gets airtime, especially the ones still finding their volume.

Expect a \$167,000 - \$224,000 base, a growth path with milestones, a mentor who shows up, and benefits that make staying at ByteWorks easy.

This role is being actively staffed, with offers expected before the quarter closes.