Senior Accountant

CALSTART

Senior Accountant ensuring compliance with accounting principles and supporting financial analysis at CALSTART. Collaborating with cross-functional teams on regulatory guidelines for clean transportation initiatives.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timePasadena • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $72,000 - $85,760 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the subject matter expert to ensure compliance and consistency in adhering to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and funding agency regulations/guidelines
Significant cross-functional interactions with project management and business development
Monitor subrecipient and program beneficiary fiscal activities in accordance with agreement terms and conditions
Perform financial analysis and business support in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and business needs
Improve systems, processes, and transparency across the program
Translate complex financial requirements into clear, actionable guidance for non-accounting stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college/university (Minimum)
5 + years of relevant accounting experience, particularly with government contracts/grants accounting and compliance. Nonprofit experience helpful.
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.
Ability and initiative to identify issues and research optimal solutions.
Ability to seek out and provide support for others as a team member.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Generous benefits to full time employees

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Hard Skills & Tools

accounting principlesfinancial analysisgovernment contracts accountingcompliancecost verificationreporting requirementsgovernment accountingauditing standardsbusiness supportfiscal activities monitoring

Soft Skills

cross-functional interactionproblem-solvinginitiativeteam collaborationcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingBachelor’s Degree in Finance