We are looking for an experienced tax leader to guide a sophisticated practice focused on complex client needs in Newport Beach, California. This role blends technical tax leadership, strategic client counsel, and team development, making it ideal for someone who thrives in both advisory and operational oversight. The successful candidate will help shape the direction of the tax function while delivering high-quality service to high-net-worth clients and related entities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the day-to-day leadership of the tax practice, overseeing services for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, partnerships, S corporations, and LLCs.<br>• Deliver advanced tax guidance across income tax matters, estate and gift considerations, wealth transfer strategies, and succession planning for closely held businesses.<br>• Review and approve tax filings to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to applicable federal, state, and local regulations.<br>• Build and strengthen long-term relationships with clients and external advisors, including family offices, attorneys, bankers, and wealth management professionals.<br>• Evaluate client situations to uncover planning opportunities that can improve tax efficiency and support broader financial objectives.<br>• Coach, mentor, and develop tax professionals, promoting technical excellence, accountability, and a strong client service mindset.<br>• Oversee workflow management, staffing allocation, filing deadlines, and overall practice performance to support efficient delivery and profitability.<br>• Monitor legislative and regulatory tax developments and translate changes into practical guidance for clients and internal teams.<br>• Support growth initiatives through networking, referral development, and collaboration with firm leadership on strategic business opportunities.
We are looking for an Assistant Controller to support a broad range of accounting and financial activities for our organization in Temecula, California. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate records, producing timely financial information, and supporting compliance across payroll, tax, reporting, and operational finance functions. The role is designed for a detail-oriented individual who can build deep knowledge across the accounting department and grow into increased leadership responsibility over time.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee general ledger activity and help produce complete monthly financial statements with accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Coordinate year-end schedules, supporting documentation, and audit materials for external tax preparation and financial statement review.<br>• Monitor estimated tax obligations, submit required payments, and maintain supporting records for corporate tax compliance.<br>• Administer fixed asset and depreciation records, including preparation of required property tax filings.<br>• Record daily cash activity and perform reconciliations for bank and investment accounts to ensure balances are accurate.<br>• Provide backup support for payroll and related HR administration, including payroll processing, leave tracking, benefit premium payments, and response to employment-related notices or claims.<br>• Develop working oversight of accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, with the expectation of guiding these functions as needed.<br>• Prepare recurring sales tax, regulatory, census, and business registration filings while supporting insurance or government audits and annual information reporting such as W-9 and 1099 administration.
<p><strong>Assistant Controller</strong></p><p><strong>Hybrid | Confidential Search</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is conducting a confidential search for an experienced <strong>Assistant Controller</strong> on behalf of a well-established organization. This is a highly visible role for a hands-on accounting leader with deep expertise in <strong>general ledger management, month-end close, financial statement preparation, cost accounting, inventory accounting oversight, and accounting process improvement</strong>. The ideal candidate will come from a <strong>privately held or private equity-owned manufacturing or distribution company with $150 - 900mm in revenue</strong> and bring a strong mix of technical accounting knowledge, operational accounting experience, and a continuous improvement mindset. This individual will play an important role in helping the accounting function scale, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance efficiency through better processes and automation. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Key Responsibilities</em></strong></p><ul><li>Lead and support the <strong>month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close</strong> process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.</li><li>Oversee <strong>general ledger activity</strong>, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and maintenance of accounting records. </li><li>Prepare and review <strong>monthly financial statements</strong> and related supporting schedules. </li><li>Provide oversight of <strong>cost accounting and inventory accounting</strong> processes, including inventory reconciliations, valuation, reserves, and reporting support. </li><li>Identify and drive <strong>process improvement initiatives</strong> across the accounting function to increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce manual work. </li><li>Partner with leadership to help evaluate and implement <strong>automation opportunities</strong> within close, reporting, reconciliations, and other core accounting workflows. </li><li>Assist in developing and refining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a growing organization. </li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and finance leadership to improve financial visibility and support business decision-making. </li><li>Support external audits, tax requests, and ad hoc analyses as needed. </li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to support the financial operations of a healthcare organization. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting specialist who can oversee core close activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and contribute practical financial guidance to leadership. The position also offers the opportunity to guide accounting staff and help maintain a strong control environment across day-to-day operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle to ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting activities.<br>• Prepare and evaluate financial statements, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting account analysis for reporting integrity.<br>• Assist with external and internal audit activities, budgeting efforts, routine financial reporting, and oversight of cash-related processes.<br>• Provide day-to-day leadership to accounting team members, including coaching, workload coordination, and career development support.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and reinforce internal controls to improve efficiency and compliance.<br>• Collaborate with organizational leadership to deliver financial analysis, highlight trends, and support informed decision-making.<br>• Act as a key resource for departmental operations and provide coverage for the Controller when necessary.
We are looking for an Assistant Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting operations for a multi-entity business in Irvine, California. This position serves as a key financial resource to ownership, managing core accounting activities while helping maintain accurate records and dependable reporting. The role is well suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who is comfortable working independently and collaborating with external partners when needed.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the monthly close process and prepare timely, accurate financial records for review.<br>• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and complete bookkeeping activities across the full accounting cycle.<br>• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are recorded correctly for multiple related entities.<br>• Process biweekly payroll accurately and in compliance with internal requirements and applicable regulations.<br>• Support accounting work connected to land acquisition and entitlement activities, including tracking project-related financial information.<br>• Work directly with ownership to provide financial insight, answer questions, and support business decision-making.<br>• Coordinate with outside stakeholders such as accountants, auditors, or other financial partners as needed.<br>• Assist with financial reporting and help organize documentation required for audits or compliance reviews.
Senior Project Accountant Consultant<br><br>Robert Half Management Resources is seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant Consultant to support a growing construction organization. This consultant will serve as a key member of the accounting team, providing hands-on project accounting support, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, improving processes, and partnering closely with project managers and operational leaders. The ideal candidate will bring strong construction accounting experience, audit support expertise, and the ability to quickly step into a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities<br>Oversee project accounting activities for assigned construction projects, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and GAAP.<br>Partner with Project Managers and operational stakeholders to provide financial insights, resolve accounting issues, and support project success.<br>Review contracts and understand project-specific accounting requirements, billing terms, and financial obligations.<br>Prepare and support interim and year-end audit requests, maintaining thorough and accurate documentation.<br>Review and track preliminary notices, lien waivers, and subcontractor compliance documentation.<br>Prepare and review AIA billings and supporting schedules.<br>Process and monitor subcontractor payments, ensuring accuracy and timely execution.<br>Review project cost coding and validate vendor and subcontractor invoices.<br>Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.<br>Assist with sales tax and job cost-related accruals in accordance with applicable regulations.<br>Support accounts receivable activities, including billing reconciliation and cash application.<br>Identify opportunities to streamline and improve project accounting processes, reporting, and controls.<br>Ensure adherence to month-end, quarter-end, and annual reporting deadlines.<br>Provide guidance and mentorship to junior accounting staff as needed.<br>Support special projects and other accounting initiatives as assigned.<br>Qualifications<br>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.<br>5+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years of construction or project accounting experience.<br>Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting controls.<br>Experience supporting interim and year-end external audits.<br>Experience working in publicly traded or SOX-compliant environments preferred.<br>Proven experience with project accounting, job costing, progress billing, and subcontractor management.<br>Working knowledge of AIA billing requirements.<br>Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems.<br>Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.<br>Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.<br>Excellent communication and business partnering abilities.<br>CPA, CMA, or CCIFP designation preferred.<br>Consultant Profile<br><br>The successful consultant will be a hands-on accounting professional who can quickly learn the organization's processes, support project accounting operations, improve efficiencies, and provide accurate financial reporting. This individual will thrive in a dynamic construction environment and effectively partner with both finance and project management teams to ensure timely and accurate financial execution.<br><br>Location: San Diego, CA (onsite preferred) or Remote within Pacific or Central Time Zones<br><br>Engagement Type: Consultant / Contract Engagement through Robert Half Management Resources.
We are looking for a Controller to lead the accounting and financial oversight of our manufacturing operation in Escondido, California. This position will guide core financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory control, and planning activities while partnering closely with plant leadership and corporate finance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, hands-on accounting expertise, and the ability to improve financial visibility and operational performance in a production environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily accounting operations for the plant, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and financial records remain complete and reliable.<br>• Lead the monthly close cycle by preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, cost adjustments, and supporting analyses for timely reporting.<br>• Produce monthly financial statements and management reports, delivering clear insights to plant leadership and corporate finance teams.<br>• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting by evaluating material, labor, overhead, and production variances to identify trends and improvement opportunities.<br>• Partner with operations leaders to assess scrap, yield, usage, labor efficiency, and volume performance in support of cost control and stronger plant performance.<br>• Maintain effective controls over raw materials, work-in-process, packaging, and finished goods inventory, including physical counts, reconciliations, and discrepancy resolution.<br>• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by preparing expense and capital plans, comparing results to expectations, and explaining key performance gaps.<br>• Administer plant accounting processes within QuickBooks Enterprise, generate required financial reports, and help document and reconcile data for corporate reporting and system-related needs.<br>• Strengthen accounting procedures, documentation standards, and internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies and dependable audit support.
Our client, a private equity firm based in San Diego, is seeking an experienced Interim Controller Consultant to support oversight of approximately 18 portfolio companies. This highly visible role will partner closely with the PE operating team and portfolio company leadership to review financial performance, evaluate liquidity needs, improve reporting processes, and provide guidance on complex accounting matters.<br><br>The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with advanced financial analysis and cash flow forecasting capabilities. Experience with close management and account reconciliation platforms such as BlackLine, FloQast, or similar solutions is required. Exposure to Numeric and accounting process optimization initiatives is highly preferred.<br><br>Responsibilities<br>Review and analyze monthly financial statement packages for approximately 18 portfolio companies.<br>Evaluate financial performance, trends, key metrics, and areas of operational risk.<br>Participate in weekly cash flow reviews with C-suite and portfolio company leadership teams.<br>Develop, maintain, and analyze rolling 12-week cash flow forecasts.<br>Assess liquidity requirements and support recommendations regarding cash infusions and capital allocation decisions.<br>Serve as a trusted advisor on complex accounting transactions and technical accounting matters.<br>Review month-end close processes and identify opportunities for increased efficiency and reporting accuracy.<br>Support implementation, optimization, and adoption of Numeric across portfolio companies.<br>Drive process improvements related to financial reporting, close management, account reconciliations, and internal controls.<br>Create ad hoc financial analyses and presentations for executives and PE stakeholders.<br>Partner with finance leaders across multiple entities to establish best practices and reporting consistency.<br>Qualifications<br>Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.<br>10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including Controller or Assistant Controller leadership.<br>Prior experience supporting private equity-backed organizations preferred.<br>Strong understanding of financial statement analysis, cash flow management, and technical accounting.<br>Experience reviewing multi-entity or multi-company financial results.<br>Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, modeling, pivot tables, and financial analysis.<br>Hands-on experience with BlackLine, FloQast, Numeric, or similar close management platforms.<br>Ability to communicate effectively with CFOs, Controllers, CEOs, and PE operating partners.<br>Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote consulting environment.
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to lead property accounting activities for a real estate portfolio in California. This role oversees close cycles, financial reporting, lease accounting review, and audit support while guiding a team of accountants. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership experience, and the ability to maintain accurate, timely reporting in a deadline-driven environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct month-end and quarter-end close activities for assigned real estate properties, ensuring deadlines are met and reporting is accurate.<br>• Examine journal entries, accruals, reserves, and balance sheet reconciliations to confirm completeness and compliance with accounting standards.<br>• Oversee lease accounting reviews and prepare technical accounting documentation to support conclusions and reporting treatment.<br>• Approve monthly property financial packages and analyze period-over-period variances to identify unusual trends or reporting issues.<br>• Coordinate audit support by preparing requested schedules, responding to auditor questions, and addressing information needs from senior leadership.<br>• Lead, coach, and monitor the accounting team’s daily work, including supervision of Project Accountants and overall workload management.<br>• Strengthen accounting operations by refining procedures, supporting internal controls, and contributing to policy and process improvements.<br>• Manage talent activities such as hiring, onboarding, performance feedback, training, and career development for accounting staff.<br>• Contribute to special projects and other ad hoc initiatives that support finance and property accounting objectives.
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting operations in Carlsbad, California while serving as the senior finance leader on site. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategic oversight with direct execution, from managing close activities to shaping accounting practices and reporting. The role works closely with company leadership and provides meaningful influence over financial controls, compliance, systems, and business support.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.<br>• Prepare financial statements and consolidated reporting materials for the parent organization in alignment with its reporting calendar and requirements.<br>• Manage accrual-based accounting activities, including revenue treatment, inventory accounting, credit loss reserves, and general ledger accuracy.<br>• Review and improve the chart of accounts and strengthen accounting processes to support clear, efficient financial reporting.<br>• Develop materials and analysis to support leadership presentations for recurring board meetings.<br>• Oversee internal controls activities, including testing, corrective action follow-up, audit coordination, and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures.<br>• Administer tax-related accounting responsibilities such as multi-state sales and use tax compliance, exemption certificate tracking, and coordination with external tax advisors.<br>• Supervise core transactional functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, credit administration, and payroll processing.<br>• Act as the business owner for QuickBooks Enterprise, including system setup, user access, reporting, close management, and coordination on integrations, backups, and upgrades.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams on budgeting, forecasting, cash planning, pricing analysis, margin review, inventory costing, and evaluation of future accounting or ERP systems.
<p>A growing manufacturing company in San Marcos is looking for an <strong>Accounting Supervisor</strong> to help oversee daily accounting operations while partnering closely with the Controller and Finance leadership. This is a great opportunity for a Senior Accountant who is ready to take on more leadership, review work, improve processes, and become a key resource for the accounting team. You'll have exposure across <strong>month-end close, reconciliations, AP/AR oversight, financial reporting, and internal controls</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you'll own</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise and review day-to-day accounting activities</li><li>Lead portions of the monthly and year-end close</li><li>Review journal entries and account reconciliations</li><li>Oversee AP and AR activity</li><li>Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements</li><li>Monitor general ledger accuracy</li><li>Review accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts</li><li>Investigate variances and unusual transactions</li><li>Assist with budgeting and forecasting</li><li>Coordinate audit and tax-related requests</li><li>Develop and document accounting procedures</li><li>Identify opportunities to automate or streamline processes</li><li>Train and mentor accounting staff</li><li>Serve as a backup to the Controller when needed</li></ul>
We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to oversee core financial operations and ensure accurate, timely reporting for the organization. This role is based in Costa Mesa, California, and will guide day-to-day accounting activities while strengthening controls, supporting compliance, and delivering financial insight to leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, a proactive approach to process improvement, and the ability to manage reporting cycles, audits, and regulatory obligations with confidence.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead daily accounting functions across billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, the general ledger, cost accounting, and revenue recognition activities.<br>• Direct the budgeting and forecasting process, track performance against plan, and explain material variances to leadership.<br>• Oversee month-end close activities and issue accurate monthly financial statements within established deadlines.<br>• Maintain high standards for financial reporting by reviewing transactions, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for accuracy and completeness.<br>• Establish, refine, and document accounting procedures and internal control practices to reduce risk and support reliable reporting.<br>• Ensure timely completion of tax filings and other required reporting at the local, state, and federal levels.<br>• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and coordinate audit preparation, requests, and follow-up items.<br>• Evaluate financial results, identify trends or issues, and provide practical recommendations to support business decisions and financial planning.<br>• Partner with leadership on broader finance initiatives, including planning, risk assessment, and operational improvements as needed.