Financial Accountant Jobs in California
Financial Accountant jobs in California represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in technology, entertainment, financial services, and healthcare across a seniority range from entry-level staff accountants through senior financial accountants and controllers. The largest hiring metros are Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose, where companies like Apple, Wells Fargo, and Disney maintain substantial finance teams. Demand is strongest in technical accounting, financial reporting, and cost accounting tied to California's dominant industries. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm, providing clients with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major regions of the U.S. and in many of the world’s leading financial centers – New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) provide professional services through an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and business advisory services to their clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories, with 43,000 professionals and a combined worldwide revenue of $5.2 billion. Visit bakertilly.com or join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
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Job Description:
Baker Tilly is currently searching for a Senior Manager to join our CFO Accounting Advisory practice.
As a Senior Manager in CFO Accounting Advisory, you will provide strong leadership, communication, project management, and team building skills to your teams to solve a particular business problem or improve a particular process, generally related to the finance or accounting functions of the client’s organization. You will collaborate with managers and partners within the group as you review work product and participate actively in client meetings and planning efforts. You will work with Financial Advisory Partners and others, as well as independently, to identify and pursue business development initiatives and to win specific engagement opportunities through scoping and budgeting engagement needs.
Responsibilities:
Lead efforts to achieve client satisfaction through engagement oversight and interaction with client executives and engagement sponsors
Be accessible and anticipate client needs, questions, and issues
Schedule internal and external deadlines to meet client expectations for delivery
Interact at the highest levels of client organizations
Resourceful at gaining exposure to client activities offering potential for application of firm services
Display broad understanding of activities and interests of other disciplines and play pivotal role in gaining client interest
Establish record of gaining client use of wide range of firm services
Set and achieve challenging profitability, billing, and collection objectives consistent with circumstances of the engagement, proper utilization of staff, and attention to risk
Handle heavy load, including complex/demanding clients
Achieve high visibility for delivery of quality services in both routine and complex situations requiring innovation while being sought out as consulting resource
Understand firm’s strategy, practice areas, and service offerings and participate in proposals and presentations leading to new engagements
Create opportunities to gain new clients
Develop and maintain relationships with colleagues in the office, other service lines, and engagement/project teams
Regularly look for opportunities, recommendations, and additional firm services that could benefit client
Play major role in implementation of technical/industry/functional programs while being acknowledged as an expert in the firm
Lead by example to positively impact employee morale
Contribute to firm’s efforts to attract, retain, and develop staff and managers and act as mentor for other managers and senior staff
Attains positions of leadership in designated business/professional organizations providing advantageous new business opportunities
Qualifications
Eight (8+) years' experience in a large accounting firm in audit, financial advisory or transaction service lines
Five (5)+ years’ of supervisory experience, mentoring and counseling associates
Relevant bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related
Certified public accountant (CPA)
High motivation, initiative and positive attitude
Excellent organizational skills with a demonstrated ability to multitask and handle multiple priorities appropriately
Intermediate modeling and excel skills, experience conducting complex quantitative
and qualitative financial analysis and ability to generate data-driven insightsAbility to work autonomously, to meet tight deadlines, and to thrive in a fast paced
environment with shifting prioritiesExcellent verbal and written communication, experience presenting analyses to
management and ability to lead and drive initiativesAbility to work effectively and thrive in a team environment with all levels of client personnel in various industries
Ability to comfortably interact with senior level client personnel, including supporting the preparation of and participating in executive briefings, board meetings, and investor presentations
The pay rate range for this job position is $179,850 to $340,970. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees, professional certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Education
- Aerospace & Defense
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in financial accountant jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field required
- CPA license or active CPA candidacy in California strongly preferred by most employers
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or NetSuite required
- Three or more years of experience in general ledger accounting or financial reporting
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and experience preparing financial statements
- Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling
Financial Accountant Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a financial accountant in California?
Most California employers require a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance as the foundation for a financial accountant role. While no mandatory state license exists to work as a financial accountant, obtaining a California CPA license through the California Board of Accountancy significantly strengthens your candidacy, particularly for roles involving financial reporting or public company work. The path typically moves from a staff accountant role into financial accountant responsibilities as you gain general ledger and close-cycle experience.
How much do financial accountants make in California?
Financial accountants in California earn a median of about $97,050 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $61,770 for the lowest 10% to over $160,520 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire financial accountants in California?
Employers hiring financial accountants in California right now include BD, ByteDance, and Archdiocese of LA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's concentration of public technology companies, major entertainment studios, and large financial institutions means demand for financial accountants with SEC reporting and technical accounting experience is especially consistent across the state.
Which California cities have the most financial accountant jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose have the most financial accountant openings in California. The distribution reflects where corporate headquarters and major regional offices are concentrated, with the San Francisco Bay Area driven by technology company finance teams, Los Angeles anchored by entertainment, media, and healthcare organizations, and San Jose supported by the dense cluster of semiconductor and software companies headquartered in Silicon Valley.
Are there remote financial accountant jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 46% of financial accountant openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based and analytical nature of the work. The tasks most commonly performed remotely include financial reporting, variance analysis, and month-end close preparation, while roles requiring hands-on interaction with AP or AR operations are more likely to require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a financial accountant in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a staff accountant or junior accountant role at a mid-size California company where you can own a segment of the general ledger from day one. Technology companies in the Bay Area and Los Angeles-based entertainment and healthcare organizations frequently hire new graduates into rotational finance programs or accounting associate roles. Pursuing CPA exam eligibility through the California Board of Accountancy and gaining exposure to a major ERP platform in any capacity gives candidates without experience a measurable edge over equally qualified applicants.
Where can I find and apply to financial accountant jobs in California?
You can find and apply to financial accountant jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Find roles that fit your experience and location, then apply directly to each one.
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