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11 results for Financial Systems Manager in Carlsbad, CA

Accounting Manager
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 51.4615 - 59.587 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to support a financial services organization in San Diego, California during a high-volume period of accounting and reporting activity. This Long-term Contract position will focus on lending-related accounting, close management, reconciliations, and financial reporting, while helping deliver accurate and timely insight to business leaders. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound analytical judgment, and prior experience within banking, lending, mortgage, or a broader financial services environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee accounting treatment for loan portfolio activity, including new funding, payoffs, charge-offs, recoveries, accrued interest, and related journal entry preparation and review.<br>• Manage accounting for deferred loan fees and direct costs by tracking balances, validating amortization, and ensuring accurate ongoing reporting.<br>• Contribute to monthly and quarterly close cycles by preparing reconciliations, reviewing supporting schedules, and helping meet reporting deadlines.<br>• Compare general ledger balances to loan servicing data, investigate discrepancies, and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.<br>• Evaluate changes in account activity through variance analysis and trend reviews covering interest income, reserves, portfolio movement, and other lending metrics.<br>• Assist with credit loss and reserve reporting by preparing analyses, reconciliations, and documentation that support management review.<br>• Examine asset quality indicators such as delinquencies, nonperforming loans, recoveries, and charge-offs to provide meaningful portfolio insights.<br>• Respond to internal and external audit requests by gathering support, explaining accounting positions, and maintaining organized documentation.<br>• Recommend and implement improvements to close, reconciliation, and reporting workflows, including work involving Oracle ERP and Jack Henry where applicable.<br>• Support special projects and ad hoc financial analysis requests in partnership with accounting and finance leadership.
  • 2026-09-09T00:00:00Z
Accounting Manager
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 120000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
  • 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.
  • 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z
Accounting Manager
  • Carlsbad, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 110000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
  • 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.
  • 2026-08-26T00:00:00Z
Financial Services Associate Director
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 129000 - 153000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Financial Services Associate Director to provide strategic oversight of accounting operations and financial reporting in San Diego, California. This role leads critical close and audit activities, strengthens internal financial processes, and supports sound decision-making through accurate analysis and clear communication. The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting knowledge, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct monthly closing activities and ensure financial statements, analyses, and supporting reports are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Improve accounting workflows by identifying opportunities to simplify procedures, strengthen controls, and increase the efficiency of close-related tasks.<br>• Apply advanced accounting guidance in specialized areas such as long-term debt and lease accounting to maintain compliance with applicable standards.<br>• Guide annual audit preparation by coordinating schedules, organizing required documentation, and serving as the primary contact for external auditors.<br>• Lead the development of the annual budget process and help align financial plans with organizational objectives and reporting needs.<br>• Resolve accounting software and financial system issues by recommending practical solutions that support operational and reporting requirements.<br>• Maintain the chart of accounts by creating and updating ledger, statistical, and hierarchical account structures as business needs evolve.<br>• Oversee banking administration, including account maintenance, reconciliations, service utilization, and related financial controls.<br>• Supervise, coach, and evaluate team members while setting priorities, supporting cross-training, and providing direction on complex accounting matters.<br>• Build productive relationships with internal and external partners while monitoring departmental spending, supporting compliance efforts, and carrying out additional assigned responsibilities.
  • 2026-08-25T00:00:00Z
Accounting Manager/Supervisor
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 120000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
  • 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.
  • 2026-08-25T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Manager
  • Solana Beach, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 51.4615 - 59.587 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead the assessment and modernization of a complex, high-volume payables operation in Solana Beach, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity will focus on improving efficiency, strengthening controls, and building a scalable automation approach across 19 entities. The consultant will partner with finance, operations, IT, and leadership teams to redesign workflows, recommend practical technology solutions, and support implementation of a more effective AP function.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review the current accounts payable process across multiple entities and identify areas where automation can reduce manual effort and improve consistency.<br>• Analyze invoice intake, approval routing, vendor administration, payment activity, and reporting practices to uncover operational gaps and enhancement opportunities.<br>• Recommend and help deploy an accounts payable automation solution using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central capabilities and/or a compatible third-party platform.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define the most effective long-term approach for payables processing, controls, and system support.<br>• Create clear future-state process documentation, including approval structures, internal controls, exception handling, and workflow design.<br>• Lead core project activities such as process mapping, business requirements gathering, testing coordination, and implementation support.<br>• Improve efficiency for both purchase order and non-purchase order invoice processing while reducing paper-based approvals and manual data entry.<br>• Support user training and change adoption efforts while establishing performance metrics that strengthen accuracy, timeliness, and scalability within AP.
  • 2026-08-27T00:00:00Z
VP of Finance
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 210000 - 230000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an experienced VP of Finance to lead the financial strategy and performance of our manufacturing business in San Diego, California. This executive will translate complex financial data into clear business insights, helping leadership make confident decisions in a fast-moving, family-owned environment. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing finance expertise, strong commercial judgment, and a hands-on approach to forecasting, profitability, and cash management.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide executive leadership with clear analysis of business performance, including key drivers, emerging trends, and recommended actions to improve results.<br>• Direct the company’s budgeting and forecasting processes across revenue, production, staffing, materials, capital needs, cash flow, and profitability, adjusting outlooks as business conditions evolve.<br>• Monitor financial and operational indicators to identify potential risks related to liquidity, margins, pricing, collections, inventory levels, capacity constraints, or lending compliance.<br>• Lead and strengthen cost accounting practices to improve the accuracy of product costing, labor and overhead allocation, inventory valuation, and margin reporting by customer and product line.<br>• Guide the financial review of estimates and quotations by evaluating labor assumptions, material inputs, overhead, outside services, inflation exposure, tooling, risk, and target returns.<br>• Partner with estimating teams to validate pricing models, compare quoted assumptions to actual performance, and drive continuous improvement in the estimating process.<br>• Oversee the financial evaluation of long-term customer agreements, including pricing terms, escalation mechanisms, volume expectations, margin impact, working capital demands, and business risk.<br>• Manage the finance and accounting organization, including leadership of the Controller function, while clarifying responsibilities, strengthening structure, and ensuring accountability across the team.<br>• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, month-end close, inventory accounting, internal controls, audit support, banking relationships, insurance coordination, and statutory filings.<br>• Collaborate with operations, sales, engineering, supply chain, quality, and human resources to improve planning, accountability, and overall business performance.
  • 2026-08-21T00:00:00Z
Payroll Manager
  • Chula Vista, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 84000 - 101000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for a high-volume, unionized workforce in Chula Vista, California. This role is responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately and on schedule while maintaining compliance with payroll laws, company policies, and collective bargaining agreements. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with full-cycle, multi-state payroll and can confidently resolve complex pay issues involving deductions, premiums, retroactive adjustments, and year-end reporting.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead end-to-end payroll processing for a large employee population, ensuring timely and accurate completion of each pay cycle.<br>• Act as the primary resource for interpreting union contract terms and applying them correctly to payroll practices and employee pay outcomes.<br>• Evaluate timekeeping and attendance records to confirm proper hours, pay calculations, and adherence to scheduled work rules.<br>• Administer payroll changes such as retroactive earnings, bonuses, garnishments, leave-related adjustments, and other special payments as needed.<br>• Oversee the setup and processing of payroll taxes, benefit deductions, union withholdings, and other mandatory deductions in accordance with applicable regulations.<br>• Prepare payroll-related reports for leadership, audits, and compliance purposes, ensuring data is complete and reliable.<br>• Maintain organized employee payroll records and supporting documentation while protecting confidential information.<br>• Coordinate year-end payroll activities, including statement review, corrections, and final reporting requirements.<br>• Support additional payroll and compliance duties as business needs require.
  • 2026-08-26T00:00:00Z
Project Manager - Systems
  • Irvine, CA
  • remote
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 59.375 - 68.75 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a systems-focused Project Manager to join a growing organization in California in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This role is ideal for someone who can quickly adapt to established project practices, step into active initiatives with confidence, and guide cross-functional work tied to key business priorities. The position requires a practical leader who is comfortable balancing strategic communication with direct involvement in system-related project execution.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Learn the organization’s project framework, tools, and delivery standards in order to contribute effectively from the outset.<br>• Assume leadership of active initiatives and drive progress on high-priority system implementations, including expense management and related platform projects.<br>• Oversee several concurrent workstreams while keeping timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations aligned.<br>• Partner closely with teams across IT, Finance, Accounting, and business operations to coordinate project activity and support shared goals.<br>• Contribute directly to system implementation and configuration efforts rather than serving solely in an oversight capacity.<br>• Support major business initiatives connected to commercial operations and enterprise data efforts as project priorities evolve.<br>• Prepare and deliver clear project updates for senior leadership, including presentations for executive-level audiences.<br>• Apply a primarily Waterfall-based delivery approach while incorporating hybrid or Agile practices where appropriate.
  • 2026-08-18T00:00:00Z
Director of Accounting
  • San Diego, CA
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 79.1635 - 91.663 USD / Hourly
  • 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&#39;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&#39;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.
  • 2026-09-11T00:00:00Z
CFO
  • Corona, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 215000 - 320000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a strategic Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial direction of our manufacturing organization in Corona, California. This executive will oversee accounting, reporting, forecasting, and cost management while partnering closely with leadership, investors, and lenders to support sound decision-making. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in electronics manufacturing, a strong command of cost accounting, and a proven ability to deliver precise financial reporting in a private equity-backed environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct all finance and accounting operations, including monthly close activities, financial statement preparation, and oversight of reporting accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning to support business performance and strategic growth objectives.<br>• Manage reporting obligations for private equity sponsors, credit partners, and equity stakeholders, ensuring full compliance with deadlines and financial covenant requirements.<br>• Oversee manufacturing finance activities with a focus on job costing, standard costing, cost accounting, and variance analysis across production operations.<br>• Partner with operational leadership to evaluate plant performance, improve margins, and strengthen financial visibility across electronics and box-build manufacturing programs.<br>• Maintain effective controls and compliance practices in support of defense-related manufacturing requirements and applicable cost accounting standards.<br>• Guide the use and improvement of ERP-driven financial processes, including costing workflows, system-supported analysis, and areas that still rely on manual procedures within Epicor.<br>• Build strong relationships with internal leaders and external stakeholders by providing clear financial insights and dependable decision support.
  • 2026-08-31T00:00:00Z