Staff Accountant 086QE

Quartus Engineering Incorporated () is a leading provider of engineering services and integrated hardware solutions for a wide range of clients and industries. We employ advanced computer-aided engineering tools in the areas of optics structural thermal and coupled analyses. We couple our engineering analysis capabilities with design prototype integration and test capabilities to create solutions for our clients that are of extraordinary value.

Quartus Shared Services encompasses Legal Sales Finance & Accounting IT and People and Culture. The collective engine of Shared Services helps power Quartus growth and enables Quartus to deliver the best possible experience to our clients and customers.

As a Staff Accountant you will be an essential contributor to the day-to-day accuracy and efficiency of Quartus Accounting team. This is a foundational close-and-reconciliation role built for someone who is detail-oriented eager to build technical accounting skills and ready to take ownership of their assigned accounts from day one.

You will report to the Accounting Manager and work within a small collaborative team focused on delivering a clean timely month-end close. Over time particularly following our ERP transition there is a natural path for this role to grow in support of complex project accounting and operational finance support. That evolution is the longer-term vision; for now the core work is the close.

• Prepare assigned monthly general ledger reconciliations including:
  • Accounts payable and accounts receivable sub-ledger tie-outs
  • Prepaid expense schedules and amortization tracking
  • Accrued liability accounts
  • Credit card and expense clearing accounts
  • Other assigned balance sheet accounts
• Prepare and post recurring monthly journal entries under the direction of the Accounting Manager including accruals reclassifications and expense allocations.
• Maintain organized close workpapers and supporting documentation for each assigned account.
• Assist with data entry account coding and transaction research as needed during the close cycle.

• Prepare supporting workpapers and documentation for assigned accounts in connection with the annual financial review and external audit.
• Assist with sales and use tax data gathering for compliance filings.
• Support the ESOP annual audit by organizing and preparing assigned schedules and documentation.

• Active participant in Finance & Accounting ERP system transition (target go-live 2027)
• Assist in documenting current-state processes and performing data validation during testing and cutover
• Engage actively in training on new system workflows as they are introduced.

• Collaborate closely with the Senior Accountant to ensure a smooth coordinated close cycle.
• Identify and flag process inefficiencies or data quality issues; contribute ideas for improvement.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Quartus is looking for people to join the Quartus culture not just the team. We are a company that makes decisions anchored in our values and our purpose to build highly collaborative teams of lifelong learners and teachers that make bold and positive impacts. We are looking for people who put people first back all their actions with absolute integrity and seek to satisfy their insatiable curiosity by taking bold approaches to the work they do.
The ideal candidate is organized accurate and genuinely interested in accounting someone who takes pride in a clean reconciliation asks good questions and is ready to build a strong technical foundation in a collaborative environment.

Position is based in San Diego with a hybrid schedule.*
*The hybrid work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs including but not limited to training performance or other operational requirements. Any physical location change may impact future employment.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• 03 years of accounting experience (public accounting corporate or internship experience welcome)
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
• Solid understanding of debits credits and basic US GAAP principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• US Person (US Citizen or US Permanent Resident)

• CPA candidate or intent to pursue CPA licensure
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP NetSuite Intacct or similar mid-market platforms)
• Exposure to accounts payable month-end close or reconciliation workflows
• Interest in project accounting government contracting or professional services environments
• Engineering aerospace or defense industry familiarity a plus

Staff Accountant pay range: $25/hr - $42/hr
*This range represents base addition you may be eligible for additional benefits and compensation.
Referral eligibility: Tier 1
Quartus is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to employing a diverse workforce including but not limited to minorities women individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Quartus provides comprehensive benefits including competitive salary discretionary performance-based bonus employee stock ownership plan medical dental vision and 401k plan with company match.