Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant position at CALSTART requires a subject matter expert in accounting principles and funding agency regulations to ensure compliance and consistency in adhering to accounting principles and guidelines. The role involves significant cross-functional interactions with project management and business development, and requires strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex financial requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-accounting stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college/university
• 5 + years of relevant accounting experience, particularly with government contracts/grants accounting and compliance
• Working knowledge of auditing standards, particularly as they relate to cost verification
• Knowledge of government contracting and government funding regulations such as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and other regulations specific to government contracting
• Experience in reporting requirements and procedures related to federal, state, other agencies, cost accounting, government accounting and auditing
• Advanced abilities in Microsoft Excel and document management applications such as Adobe Acrobat Pro

Benefits

• 100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Retirement plan with generous company contributions
• FSA for Health and Dependent Care
• 3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment
• 11 paid company holidays
• paid sick time
• paid family leave