Staff Accountant

Accountant II

Schedule: Hybrid (1 day onsite / 4 days remote; every other Friday is a half day)

Comp: $70-75k

Location: Downtown San Diego

Job Summary

A growing, well-established organization is adding an Accountant II to its structured accounting team. The group has strong tenure, supportive leadership, and a collaborative culture. This role offers excellent work-life balance, flexibility, and long-term stability.

The Accountant II will assist with for month-end close, general ledger reconciliation, expense reporting, and P&L review and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile various general ledger accounts monthly (e.g., payables, intercompany, producer/carrier accounts)
• Prepare expense reports journal entries
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and handle related banking transactions
• Conduct special research or analysis projects as needed
• Compile supporting documentation for external auditors and tax partners
• Partner with Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, and Controller on ad-hoc tasks
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts and upcoming system enhancements

Work Environment & Schedule

• Strong emphasis on work-life balance
• Flexible start times (ex: 7-4 or 8-5)
• Every other Friday is a shortened day

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1-3 years of accounting experience, preferably in insurance industry
• Proven knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Working knowledge of Hyperion, or other consolidation software, preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Transaction and account balance analysis skills
• Ability to create spreadsheets, file and operate general office equipment
• Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.