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Senior Accountant

12/2/2025

The Senior Accountant will administer and maintain accounting systems, prepare financial statements, and assist in audits. Responsibilities also include managing invoices, payroll processing, and ensuring compliance with contractual billing requirements.

Salary

26 - 36 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
At Optima Office, we understand the challenges businesses face with financial management and HR services. Whether it’s inconsistent bookkeeping, lack of strategic financial oversight, late financial statements, or navigating complex HR issues, these pain points can hinder your company’s growth and profitability. We are here to solve these problems. Optima Office, a woman-owned business, provides top-notch CFO, Controller, bookkeeping, and outsourced finance, accounting, and human resource services. Serving roughly 300 companies nationwide, we offer hourly, flexible on-site and remote support. We can scale our team to meet your evolving needs. Our extraordinary employees are reliable, kind, and efficient, ensuring a consistent and long-term partnership. We will prioritize your success, focusing on your company’s growth and profitability. Discover how Optima Office can help your business thrive by visiting our website.
About the Role

Description

 

Want to work for a Company that puts you first?!   At Optima Office our people are the most important asset. Optima Office was voted fastest growing company by the San Diego Business Journal and inc 5000, as well as a BEST PLACE TO WORK by multiple publications since 2020!! Let us show you why! 

Optima Office is a female owned company that provides Outsourced Accounting, Fractional CFO and COO services along with Human Resources Support. We serve over 300 companies across the United States but are mostly focused on the West Coast. We are a fast-growing company who continues to add clients and team members at a steady pace. In 2022 we were the 10th fastest growing company in San Diego. 

Our Vision as a company is to have the highest retention with our clients and employees in the industry. Happy Staff = Happy Clients has been our founder’s motto for a decade. Half of the company’s profits get paid out as bonuses to the team and for fun company events.

We have a huge emphasis on work-life balance and provide a flexible environment which allows our team to choose their own schedule. Over half of our 100 employees are working parents who value flexibility and family time. 

“I love working for Optima! I am super happy with my decision to work for Optima and am thankful for the opportunities they have provided me!” - Robbie W, Client Services

Check out some more testimonials and reviews at https://www.optimaoffice.com/testimonials

What to Expect Starting at Optima Office as a Sr. Accountant...

- Flexibility – you will be paired with clients that allow you to work the hours you prefer.

- Work/Life Balance – whether you’re spending time with family or enjoying a new hobby, we believe a healthy work/life balance is beneficial for both our consultants and our clients. We believe in optimizing our time at work so that we can spend quality time with our friends and family outside of the office. 

- You Come First – we are passionate about setting our consultants up for success. We have a career development program along with a robust training platform. 

- Purpose Driven – we enjoy partnering with like minded clients. Our client’s values tend to line up directly with our own, making for a unique partnership with mutual benefits.

Optima Office is the place for you if…

- You are adaptable - you can adjust on the fly and welcome diverse clients.

- You are technically strong – you have experience in accounting, finance or HR and can be relied upon by colleagues and clients for accurate and timely work. A variety of industry and software experience is considered a huge plus, but not required for staff level positions. We certainly welcome subject matter experts at the more senior levels.

- You are a pro-active communicator who has a sense of urgency with response time. 

- You are kind and collaborative – you are a team player who works well with others.

- You are a self-starter – you take initiative and are proactive in accomplishing your goals.

“What a treat it is to work with several different clients, industries, and team members! It means a lot to work for a company that is genuinely caring and supportive to its employees, and I look forward to being part of the Optima Office family for years to come.” - Sr. Accountant 

Salary Range: $26 - $36/hour


Requirements

 

Requirements

Responsibilities & Duties:The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:·  

  • Administer and/or maintain one or a combination of generally accepted accounting systems. ·
  • Provide record of assets, liabilities, and other financial transitions. ·
  • Provide basic accounting procedures; financial statement preparation, month end closing (i.e. balance sheets, income statements    and cash flow statements).· 
  • Prepare journal entries and general ledger maintenance, inventory roll forwards, fixed assets, and margin analysis, supporting schedules for financial statements preparation. ·
  •  May maintain various reports and schedules including payment cycle by week, delinquent invoice analysis, aged balance totals, warranty subsidiary logs, overdue invoice reports. · 
  • Prepare and distribute invoices to customers as required. · 
  • Coordinate and control input to sales analysis. ·
  •  Ensure invoices comply with the contractual billing requirements. ·
  •  Assist in outside audits as requested· 
  • Payroll processing· 
  • Assist CPA with annual financial and 401K audits by serving as company liaison with auditors.· 
  • May communicate with customers to address any past due invoices on their account and providing weekly status updates to management.·
  •  Make financial data available for management team and clients upon request.  

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or general business is required.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting or finance.
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures.
  • CPA’s preferred but is not required.
  • QB, Appfolio, Netsuite, Intacct, Yardi, and/or Deltek experience is a plus.
  • Valid Drivers License. 

Additional Perks and Benefits Positions may be full Time, part Time, in-person or hybrid. Our clients do like to see us from time to time, but working remotely is an option. 401K with company match of up to 50% of the first 6%. Competitive pay with revenue sharing for salaried individuals. Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance. Vacation, Sick and Holiday Pay. Bonusly -Peer to Peer Recognition Program. Mentorship program· Happy hours and much more!   

Key Skills
AccountingFinanceHRCommunicationTeamworkAdaptabilityProactivityTechnical SkillsClient ManagementPayroll ProcessingFinancial ReportingGeneral Ledger MaintenanceAuditingTime ManagementProblem SolvingCustomer Service
Categories
Finance & AccountingHuman ResourcesConsulting
Benefits
401K With Company MatchCompetitive PayMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceVacation PaySick PayHoliday PayPeer To Peer Recognition ProgramMentorship Program
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