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Accountant market brief · Santa Maria, CA

# Accountant Jobs in Santa Maria, CA

10 accountant openings are live in the Santa Maria, CA area from 9 employers, led by California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), California State University Fresno, and CAPSLO. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 70% of openings.

Data updated Oct 13, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 10
: Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Santa Maria market.

**Companies hiring**
: 9
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: Not published
: Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/accountant/locations/santa-maria-ca/entry-level)7 jobs

Mid-level1 jobs

Senior1 jobs

Lead+1 jobs

Santa Maria's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 7 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

10

Hiring employers

9

Salary coverage

80%

Median experience

2.5 years

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### Turn this market signal into momentum

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- Open live accountant listings in Santa Maria
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare accountant opportunities in Santa Maria, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 10 live roles tracked in this market.
- 9 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Accountant in Santa Maria

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 10 accountant openings across 9 employers establish the current Santa Maria opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 7 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is one of the most active visible employers, with 2 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 10 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Santa Maria market view into active employers and representative accountant openings

Employer activity · 9 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)Startups & growing teams2Open roles
[![California State University Fresno logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffresnostate.edu%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=nY7alb4bKwMNoNP5NwhMkpwvOOXSwtRTx5VIIMqD2cw) California State University FresnoEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/california-state-university-fresno)[CAPSLOStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/capslo)![City of Arroyo Grande logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Darroyogrande.org%26sz%3D128)
City of Arroyo GrandeStartups & growing teams1Open roles
![Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Desaero.com%26sz%3D128)
Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.Startups & growing teams1Open roles

Kimpton Hotels & RestaurantsEmployer profile1Open roles

RRM Design GroupTop of market1Open roles

Transitions Mental Health AssoEstablished employers1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 10 of 10 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Project AccountantEntry-levelUNAVAILABLESan Luis Obispo, California](/job/project-accountant-at-unavailable-c2b23732-986c-57d0-93bb-64be09a3d4c7)[Accountant II - University Accounting and ReportingEntry-levelCalifornia Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)San Luis Obispo, California$74,256Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/accountant-ii-university-accounting-and-reporting-at-california-fc6e1a44-8360-58dc-bbea-bbd312819992)[Accountant II - University Accounting and ReportingEntry-levelCalifornia Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)San Luis Obispo, California$74,256Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/accountant-ii-university-accounting-and-reporting-at-california-c4b782b6-4966-5614-ae03-a3d93df15e08)[Accountant II - University Accounting and ReportingEntry-levelCalifornia State University FresnoSan Luis Obispo, California$74,256Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/accountant-ii-university-accounting-and-reporting-at-california-state-a598c909-b423-5a8f-a4d0-123ea39b4f5a)[Staff AccountantEntry-levelKimpton Hotels & RestaurantsSanta Maria, CaliforniaPosted Oct 3, 2026](/job/staff-accountant-at-kimpton-hotels-and-restaurants-3f9719d1-962f-518f-a864-de012c271ff1)[AccountantMid-levelCAPSLOSan Luis Obispo, California$58,240Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/accountant-at-capslo-fc7dc3bc-c430-5cb3-a902-b6da9ccbab89)[Staff AccountantEntry-levelEmpirical Systems Aerospace, Inc.San Luis Obispo, California$60,000Posted Sep 30, 2026](/job/staff-accountant-at-empirical-systems-aerospace-inc-90bdcff4-aaa8-5534-8990-9841a4653a88)[Senior Accounting ClerkEntry-levelCity of Arroyo GrandeArroyo Grande, California$67,657Posted Sep 29, 2026](/job/senior-accounting-clerk-at-city-of-arroyo-grande-5ae128a4-6b2c-57e5-a501-a7701ade8fb5)
#### More accountant openings in Santa Maria

- [Controller· Transitions Mental Health Asso](/job/controller-at-transitions-mental-health-asso-89d1d35e-2283-5722-92b2-dcc634cf7567)
- [Controller· RRM Design Group](/job/controller-at-rrm-design-group-ceb2dd3e-7d4d-513e-ac0f-76a51f4d2b25)

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## Accountant jobs in Santa Maria: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many accountant jobs are open in Santa Maria? Metaintro tracks 10 live accountant openings from 9 employers in the Santa Maria, CA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### Which experience level has the most accountant openings in Santa Maria? Entry-level roles lead with 7 openings. Experience level is known for 100% of this market's listings.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in Santa Maria? California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), California State University Fresno, CAPSLO, and City of Arroyo Grande have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 9 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Accountant demand around Santa Maria.

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Related roles

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[Entry-level Accountant](/jobs/accountant/locations/santa-maria-ca/entry-level)

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