100+ Finance & Accounting Jobs in San Diego, CA

Every active opening we track in this market, read alongside the hiring conditions, pay, and employer demand from our August 2026 report.

116 active openings in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, published within the last 30 days, across 93 employers. 8 were published in the last 48 hours and 39 in the last 7 days. As of September 25, 2026.

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 98 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $80,000 at the 25th percentile, $90,800 at the median and $115,174 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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Operations Financial Analyst

Elevate | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $70,000 - $80,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-24

Elevate Semiconductor is a leading supplier of innovative, low power, high density components for the design of next generation Automated Te...

Coordinates supply chain activities with wafer fabrication and assembly partners while providing financial forecasting, reporting, and analysis to the executive team.

Senior Financial Analyst, Dean's Office-Med School - 141548

San Diego Supercomputer Center | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $79,200 - $105,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-24

UC San Diego Health Sciences is a multibillion-dollar organization encompassing professional schools, hospitals, graduate programs, and rese...

Supports the planning and management of resource allocations, financial reporting, and forecasting for the School of Medicine Dean's Office.

Senior Financial Analyst, Dean's Office-Med School - 141548

UC San Diego Health | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $79,200 - $105,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-24

UC San Diego Health is a premier academic health system in the San Diego region providing patient care, research, and teaching.

Supports the planning and management of resource allocations, financial reporting, and forecasting for the School of Medicine Dean's Office.

Senior Staff Accountant

Property Solutions Group | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $85,000 - $90,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-23

Property Solutions Group provides tailored property management support services to maximize operations for property investors, clients, resi...

Support accounting operations and financial reporting by collaborating with client companies and internal professionals to ensure accurate recording, reporting, and reconciliation of financi...

Client Staff Accountant

Gallagher Group | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | Posted 2026-09-23

Gallagher is a global technology leader in the Animal Management and Security industries.

Responsible for daily and monthly accounting functions, including financial statements, audits, cash management, and bank reconciliations.

Rooms Controller

CoralTree Hospitality Group | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $24 hourly | Posted 2026-09-23

CoralTree Hospitality creates and manages lifestyle hotels and resorts that offer distinctive, memorable experiences celebrating the surroun...

A behind-the-scenes strategist responsible for managing room inventory, maximizing revenue, coordinating with various hotel departments, and ensuring accurate room assignments and availabili...

Staff Accountant

Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $77,000 - $80,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-23

Arrowhead Intermediaries is a global insurance distribution platform specializing in niche insurance solutions and risk management.

Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports while ensuring compliance with accounting guidelines and GAAP.

Revenue Lead Accountant

Intuit, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $136,500 - $184,500 yearly | Posted 2026-09-23

Intuit is a global financial technology platform that helps customers overcome financial challenges with products like TurboTax, QuickBooks,...

Lead revenue recognition efforts by ensuring accurate accounting and operations alignment with business strategy and policies.

Senior Accountant

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $90,000 - $100,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-23

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center is the permanent home of La Jolla Music Society and hosts world-class artistic performances in La J...

Assists the Chief Financial Officer with financial recordkeeping, reporting, payroll, and budget management for a nonprofit arts organization.

Rooms Controller

TownCountry | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $24 hourly | Posted 2026-09-23

Town and Country Resort is a mid-century modern resort in San Diego with extensive meeting and event spaces.

Manage room inventory, maximize revenue, and coordinate with various departments to ensure accurate room assignments and guest experiences.

Auxiliar Controller Oficina Patrimonial (Tijuana, B.C.)

Bbva Sa | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-09-23

BBVA es una empresa global con más de 160 años de historia que opera en más de 25 países en los que damos servicio a más de 80 millones de clientes. Somos más de 121.000 profesionales que tr...

Controller

Paradigm Mechanical Corp. | Santee, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $125,000 - $145,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-23

Paradigm Mechanical Corp. is a woman-owned small business specializing in the design and construction of mechanical systems for medical, lab...

Lead the accounting department by managing month-end close, job costing, cash forecasting, and compliance for both construction and refrigeration service brands.

Rooms Controller

TownCountry | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $24 hourly | Posted 2026-09-23

Town & Country Resort is a mid-century modern resort in San Diego with extensive meeting and event spaces.

A strategic role managing room inventory, maximizing revenue, and coordinating with various hotel departments to ensure accurate availability and guest experiences.

Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting and Consolidations

SOLV Energy, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $106,224 - $132,780 yearly | Posted 2026-09-22

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, focusing on solar, battery storage, and high voltage sub...

The role involves consolidating financial data, preparing financial statements, performing technical accounting research, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Operational Accountant

ARV Finance | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $80,000 - $95,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-22

ARV Finance Inc. is a premier real estate bridge lender in Southern California.

Manage full-cycle accounting, general ledger, and financial reporting while collaborating with a team in a hybrid environment.

Controller

BioSapien | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $130,000 - $170,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-22

BioSapien is a clinical-stage biotech company developing a drug delivery platform.

A hands-on finance role responsible for end-to-end accounting, financial reporting, cash forecasting, and building the finance function from the ground up.

Assistant Accountant

Iskali Consultoría Integral | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Full-time | On-site | Posted 2026-09-22

Auxiliar contable buscamos una persona organizada, responsable y con atención al detalle para apoyar las actividades contables y administrativas de nuestra oficina. • Organizar y archivar fa...

Staff Accountant - SHP Finance - Tech Way / Hybrid - Day Shift - Full Time

Sharp Health Plan | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $34.17 - $49.37 hourly | Posted 2026-09-22

Sharp Health Plan is a healthcare insurance provider.

Responsible for producing financial reports, preparing data for regulatory reporting and audits, auditing expenses, and assisting with budget development.

Staff Accountant - SHP Finance - Tech Way / Hybrid - Day Shift - Full Time

Sharp Health Plan | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $34.17 - $49.37 hourly | Posted 2026-09-22

Sharp Health Plan is a nonprofit health plan serving San Diego residents with health insurance and care coordination.

Responsible for producing financial reports, preparing data for audits, managing budget development, and handling claims recovery processes.

Jr. Financial Analyst

Trandes Corporation | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $65,000 - $80,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-22

Trandes Corporation provides engineering, logistics, and technical support services to the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense.

The role involves maintaining financial visibility, preparing reports, analyzing data, and supporting project financial tracking systems.

Senior Accountant, Revenue Recognition

Becton, Dickinson and Company | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | Posted 2026-09-22

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world, advancing the world of health through medical discovery, diagnost...

Support the Manager of Revenue Recognition in applying accounting policies, performing revenue analysis, month-end reconciliations, and collaborating with FP&A stakeholders.

Senior Financial Analyst - Manufacturing

nVent Electric plc | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $83,500 - $155,200 yearly | Posted 2026-09-21

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions.

Lead the finance business partnership for a manufacturing facility, ensuring accurate financial reporting and providing analytical support for strategic investments.

Staff Accountant

sanguinebio.com | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $70,000 - $80,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-21

Sanguine Biosciences accelerates personalized medicine by empowering patients with healthcare data and facilitating biomedical research.

Manage accounts receivable and payable, support month-end close, and assist with payroll in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Staff Accountant

Reason Financial | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | Hybrid | $80,000 - $110,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-21

Reason Financial is a purpose-driven financial services firm providing tax, accounting, and wealth advisory services.

Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records, review financial statements, support tax preparation, and communicate with clients.

Staff Accountant

Aston Carter, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Contract | Hybrid | $33.65 - $36.06 hourly | Posted 2026-09-21

Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm providing talent solutions to companies globally.

A contract role focused on accurate financial record-keeping, grant accounting, month-end close activities, and audit preparation for research awards.

Controller

KR Wolfe, Inc. | Lakeside, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $110,000 - $150,000 yearly | Posted 2026-09-21

KR Wolfe specializes in equipment installation, AV systems integration, field service, and construction and renovation solutions.

Lead the accounting and finance function, overseeing financial reporting, internal controls, and team leadership for a construction and services business.

Financial Analyst

Midland Credit Management, Inc. | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $78,800 - $102,400 yearly | Posted 2026-09-21

Midland Credit Management is a specialty finance company providing debt recovery solutions for consumers.

A role involving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support business initiatives and senior management.

Corporate Accountant

General Atomics | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $89,180 - $155,825 yearly | Posted 2026-09-19

General Atomics develops advanced technology solutions for government and commercial applications, including unmanned aerial vehicles and re...

Support corporate accounting, financial reporting, and consolidation processes while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

Payroll Tax Accountant

General Atomics | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $73,700 - $128,780 yearly | Posted 2026-09-19

General Atomics develops advanced technology solutions for government and commercial applications, including unmanned aerial vehicles and fu...

Prepare and reconcile payroll journal entries, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements, and support payroll close activities and audits.

Corporate Accountant

General Atomics | San Diego, California, United States

Full-time | On-site | $73,700 - $128,780 yearly | Posted 2026-09-19

General Atomics develops advanced technology solutions for government and commercial applications, including unmanned aerial vehicles and re...

Support financial operations, compliance, and reporting for domestic and international markets by managing records, reconciling accounts, and preparing consolidated financial statements.

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

San Diego is still a viable Finance & Accounting market, but it is not an easy one right now. The metro added 0.5076% nonfarm jobs year over year by July 2026, yet its Financial Activities supersector fell 2.4259% to 72.4 thousand jobs, which is a weaker signal for this category than the overall local economy. Statewide, Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows California finance & accounting employment up 1.2% year over year in August 2026 while active postings were down 2.1%, which suggests employers still need talent but are opening seats more selectively.

Best positioned: Candidates with CPA-oriented accounting depth, ERP or financial-systems ownership, or FP&A skills tied to forecasting and M&A-style analysis have the best odds, based on local hiring signals from BPM, Rady Children's Hospital, and San Diego roles for VP Finance, Senior Financial Analyst, and Accounting Manager.

Main caution: Do not mistake broad metro job growth for easy finance hiring; the local finance supersector is softer than the overall economy, and the clearest openings skew specialized or manager-level.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 116 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

General Atomics: 6 open roles
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.: 5 open roles
Intuit, Inc.: 4 open roles
QUALCOMM, Inc.: 3 open roles
Aston Carter, Inc.: 2 open roles
Community Housing Works: 2 open roles
Dexcom, Inc.: 2 open roles
Family Health Centers Of San Diego, Inc.: 2 open roles
Lighteum LLC: 2 open roles
Medimpact: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

San Diego: 97
Poway: 5
Tijuana: 5
El Cajon: 2
Solana Beach: 1
Coronado: 1
Santee: 1
El Segundo: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 74 (66%), hybrid 34 (30%), remote 4 (4%)

Where the demand is

Opportunity is not evenly spread across Finance & Accounting in San Diego. The metro's Financial Activities supersector employed 72.4 thousand people in July 2026 and was down 2.4259% year over year, so the easiest path is not mass-applying to generic accountant titles. The better local signal is niche concentration: BPM opened a San Diego office to serve life sciences, nonprofit, and wealth-management clients, and San Diego-based LevitZacks expanded through acquisition in 2026, both of which point to continuing room in client-service accounting and advisory work. On the corporate side, the clearest openings skew toward higher-skill seats rather than broad staff growth. Local examples include a VP of Finance role in financial services focused on FP&A and forecasting, a Senior Financial Analyst role tied to M&A integration at a tech company, a Manager, Financial Systems - Accounting role at Rady Children's Hospital, and a Finance Assistant role at the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System for receivables and cash-receipts support. That mix suggests the market rewards either specialization at the top or reliable process ownership at the entry end, with less evidence of easy middle-of-the-road openings.

Public accounting and advisory (high): Local firm expansion from BPM and LevitZacks suggests ongoing room for audit, tax, assurance, and client-accounting work, especially around life sciences, nonprofit, and wealth-management clients.
FP&A and strategic finance (moderate): Recent local examples lean toward forecasting, strategic finance, and M&A integration rather than pure reporting, as shown by San Diego searches for VP Finance and Senior Financial Analyst talent.
Financial systems and ERP-enabled accounting (high): Rady Children's Hospital posted a local financial-systems accounting manager role, and broader employer guidance keeps ERP systems, data analysis, and advanced Excel near the top of demand lists.
Transactional finance support (moderate): Public-sector support work exists, including a Finance Assistant opening at the transit system, but it is likely to attract more applicants relative to the number of seats.

Where to focus: If you can choose only one lane, target accounting or FP&A roles that combine close discipline with systems or planning work, especially in public accounting, healthcare, life-sciences-adjacent firms, and finance teams inside tech or financial services.

Roles worth searching next

Financial Systems Analyst: This sits at the edge of accounting and business systems, and local demand for financial-systems management plus broader ERP emphasis makes it a natural bridge from accounting operations.
Business Analyst: Employers increasingly want finance professionals who can provide strategic insights and partner with the business, which overlaps heavily with business-analysis work.
Data Analyst: Advanced Excel, data analysis tools, and modeling skills are increasingly valued in finance, making analytics a realistic neighboring track for candidates who like the numbers but want broader datasets.

What postings ask for

CPA or CPA-track status (premium | immediate): Public accounting talent remains tight, and Robert Half says tax, audit, and assurance starting salaries are projected to rise 3.7% versus 2.1% across finance and accounting overall, which makes CPA-oriented profiles more valuable in audit, tax, and controllership paths. Who: Staff accountants, seniors, and career switchers who want the strongest long-term signal in accounting-heavy roles.
Advanced Excel (table_stakes | immediate): Advanced Excel continues to show up in broader finance hiring signals as a core technical filter for reporting, reconciliations, and analysis-heavy roles. Who: Everyone, especially entry-level candidates who need a credible baseline skill signal fast.
ERP systems and financial-systems fluency (premium | immediate): Local evidence includes a San Diego accounting manager search centered on financial systems, and broader employer guidance keeps ERP capability near the top of demand. Who: Mid-career accountants, accounting managers, and candidates trying to stand out from general ledger-only peers.
Financial modeling and forecasting (differentiator | immediate): Employers are explicitly paying for model-based decision support, including local San Diego roles tied to forecasting, strategic finance, and M&A integration. Who: Analysts, senior analysts, finance managers, and accountants trying to move into FP&A.
Data analysis tools (differentiator | near-term): Finance leaders increasingly want data analysis skills alongside core accounting, not just transactional accuracy. Who: Candidates aiming for analyst, controller-track, or finance systems roles.
Business partnering and strategic communication (differentiator | near-term): Broader hiring signals favor finance professionals who can translate numbers into decisions and partner with operating teams, not only close the books. Who: Mid-career professionals who already have technical finance skills and need a promotion lever.

Questions about this market

What do Finance & Accounting roles pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA?

Direct local wage evidence is strongest at the upper end: financial managers in the San Diego-Carlsbad metro had a median wage of $79.12 per hour in May 2023. For accountants and auditors, a newer directional estimate places typical local pay at about $95,162 a year, while Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows mean offered salary on new California finance & accounting openings at about $101,130 in August 2026 (n=7,475). This is a market with real salary upside, but the better pay is concentrated in leadership, systems ownership, and analytically heavier finance work rather than broad-access generalist roles.

Where is demand for Finance & Accounting roles in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA concentrated?

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