Top 192 Principal Accountant Jobs

Principal Accountant
Ledgent Finance & Accounting —Walnut, CA
- $43 - $53 an hour
- Contract
- Office
- Finance
- Analysis skills
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Principal Accountant
Halliburton —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Research
- Office
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Workday —Pleasanton, CA
- $122,400 - $217,400 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- CPA
- Office
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Principal Accountant
Imprivata —Waltham, MA
- $135,000 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CPA
- Research
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Franklin Templeton Investments —San Mateo, CA
- $115,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CPA
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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NextEra Energy, Inc. —Juno Beach, FL
- Full-time
- CPA
- Research
- Office
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Senior Principal Accountant
Honda —Torrance, CA
- $112,000 - $167,900 a year
- Full-time
- CPA
- Research
- Office
- Paid holidays
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Principal Accountant
NJ Transit —Newark, NJ
- Microsoft Word
- 5 years
- Office
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Principal Internal Auditor
Fairview Health Services —Minneapolis, MN
- $99,236.80 - $140,108.80 a year
- 6 years
- CPA
- Bachelor of Science
Principal Financial Reporting Analyst
Northrop Grumman —El Segundo, CA
- $94,200 - $141,200 a year
- Overtime
- CPA
- Office
- Master's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Principal Accountant
Matson Logistics, Inc —Downers Grove, IL
- $90,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPA
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
Principal Costpoint Accounting and Finance Consultant
Deltek, Inc. —Remote
- $86,500 - $152,500 a year
- Full-time
- CPA
- 5 years
- System design
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Principal Investment Accountant
Continental General —Austin, TX
- $75,750 - $113,625 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 7 years
- CPA
- Research
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Principal Cost and Inventory Accountant
Revvity —Lafayette, CO
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CPA
- Finance
- Analysis skills
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
Principal Accountant/Auditor
San Bernardino County —San Bernardino County, CA
- $83,137.60 - $114,462.40 a year
- Online Application
- CPA
- Mid-level
- Finance
- Mileage reimbursement
Principal Accountant - General Ledger
NJ Transit —Newark, NJ
- 5 years
- Research
- Office
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Principal Accountant
Northrop Grumman —Saint Rose, LA
- $73,900 - $110,900 a year
- Overtime
- Office
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Principal Accountant- Payroll Taxes and Accounting
NJ Transit —Newark, NJ
- Microsoft Access
- 5 years
- Research
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Principal CPA, Director of Tax (US - Remote)
Revel CPA —Remote
- $120,000 - $180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- CPA
- Research
- 8 years
- Flexible schedule
- Retirement plan
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Principal Auditor
Savannah River Mission Completion —Aiken, SC
- $85,000 - $145,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPA
- Word processing
- Writing skills
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account

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Principal Accountant

Ledgent Finance & Accounting -
Walnut, CA

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Job Details

Contract
$43 - $53 an hour
4 days ago

Qualifications

Accounting and finance experience

Full Job Description

Principal Accountan

Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 Annually

Are you a seasoned accounting professional with a passion for public service, financial stewardship, and leading high-performing teams? Do you thrive on solving complex financial challenges and ensuring transparency, accuracy, and accountability? If so, we invite you to bring your expertise as our next Principal Accountant!

In this key leadership role, you'll oversee critical accounting functions that support operations while helping shape financial strategies, strengthen internal controls, and ensure compliance with government accounting standards. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic municipal environment.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and abilities will be considered. A typical background includes:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Five (7) years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience.
Two (2) years of accounting supervisory experience highly preferred.
Strong knowledge of governmental accounting principles, practices, and reporting requirements.

Ideal Candidate

You'll stand out if you have:

Experience working in a municipal or public sector environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of budgeting, auditing, payroll, capital assets, and financial reporting.
Experience leading teams and developing staff.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Advanced proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Office applications.

What You'll Do

As the Principal Accountant, you'll serve as a trusted financial expert and leader, providing advanced accounting support, supervision, and analysis across departments.

Financial Management & Accounting Leadership

Develop and recommend departmental goals, policies, and procedures.
Participate in the design and implementation of accounting systems, internal controls, and reporting processes.
Prepare and analyze complex financial statements and reports.
Monitor cash balances across City funds and recommend appropriate adjustments.
Perform high-level account reconciliations and verify the accuracy of financial transactions.
Analyze daily cash flow and financial activity.

Team Leadership & Supervision

Provide guidance, oversight, and support to accounting staff.
Review accounting entries, reconciliations, and fiscal records for accuracy and completeness.
Foster a collaborative environment focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Financial Reporting & Audit Support

Prepare complex adjusting entries affecting multiple accounting subsystems.
Review month-end and year-end closing activities.
Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules.
Serve as a key liaison with agency auditors, and the public.
Respond to audit inquiries and support successful audit completion.

Budgeting & Financial Analysis

Prepare accounting summaries, reimbursement reports, and financial analyses.
Ensure compliance with approved budgets and fiscal policies.
Forecast financial needs and evaluate budget impacts.

️ Capital Assets & Infrastructure Accounting

Maintain records for assets, infrastructure, and construction-in-progress projects.
Record asset additions and disposals.
Calculate depreciation schedules and asset valuations.
Analyze expenditures related to Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).

Payroll & Compliance Support

Apply payroll administration principles and regulations.
Support payroll processing and compliance with federal and state reporting requirements.
Interpret bargaining unit agreements and payroll policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

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