We are looking for an experienced finance leader to guide financial strategy and performance for a manufacturing operation in Victorville, California. This role will oversee cost accounting, cash planning, inventory finance, and internal controls while partnering closely with operations to improve profitability and decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong manufacturing finance expertise, sound business judgment, and the ability to turn complex data into clear operational insight.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the financial oversight of manufacturing activities, including cost accounting, margin analysis, and evaluation of production-related spending.<br>• Track major cost components such as labor, materials, packaging, overhead, and other plant expenses to support accurate reporting and informed decisions.<br>• Assess standard costing methods, investigate production variances, and recommend corrective actions based on underlying operational drivers.<br>• Work closely with production, warehouse, purchasing, planning, and operations teams to improve efficiency, manage inventory effectively, and reduce avoidable costs.<br>• Review inventory valuation across raw materials, work-in-process, packaging, and finished goods, and support cycle counts and reconciliations to maintain accuracy.<br>• Develop cash flow projections, monitor liquidity needs, and oversee working capital performance, including receivables, collections, and payables.<br>• Maintain effective relationships with banking partners and support financing activities, treasury administration, and cash management controls.<br>• Strengthen financial governance by improving internal controls, supporting audits, enforcing policy compliance, and addressing areas of risk.<br>• Deliver financial analysis across products, customers, departments, and production lines to identify profitability trends and support strategic planning.<br>• Provide decision support for capital investments, process improvements, staffing changes, production scheduling, and new product initiatives within a food manufacturing environment.
We are looking for an experienced Director of Accounting / Controller to lead the organization’s accounting function in Santa Ana, California. This role will oversee financial reporting, internal controls, and process optimization while ensuring accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information for business decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, sound technical accounting judgment, and the ability to partner across teams to support the company’s financial objectives.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the day-to-day accounting function and provide leadership, coaching, and oversight to accounting team members.<br>• Establish, formalize, and maintain accounting policies and procedures that support consistent financial practices and compliance standards.<br>• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results with clear analysis, reliable reporting, and relevant performance insights for leadership review.<br>• Ensure financial transactions are recorded promptly and accurately, with complete reconciliations and supporting documentation in place.<br>• Build and oversee a strong internal control environment, including monitoring effectiveness, addressing gaps, and guiding corrective actions where needed.<br>• Identify and implement improvements to accounting systems, workflows, and integrations to increase efficiency and strengthen operational performance.<br>• Partner with colleagues across departments to monitor financial results, support planning efforts, and help advance broader business goals.<br>• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to support timely audits, tax planning activities, and ongoing compliance obligations.<br>• Lead the rollout of enhanced accounting and tax processes, introducing practical procedures and tools that improve accuracy and productivity.
<p><strong>Controller – Apparel Manufacturing</strong></p><p><strong>Location: South Bay, CA (Onsite)</strong></p><p>A well-established, high-volume consumer goods company is seeking a <strong>Controller</strong> with deep expertise in U.S. apparel manufacturing to lead core accounting operations and elevate financial visibility across the organization. This role will serve as a strategic partner to production, sourcing, and executive leadership while ensuring strong internal controls and protecting margins in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.</p><p>This position requires a hands-on leader who thrives in high transaction environments, understands global production cycles, and can connect operational activity to accurate financial reporting.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee full-cycle accounting operations, including <strong>AP, AR, GL, payroll, and financial reporting</strong></li><li>Ensure the accurate capture and reconciliation of <strong>high-volume transactions</strong> within a cloud-based accounting environment</li><li>Lead <strong>month-end and year-end close processes</strong>, including accruals, reconciliations, consolidations, and audit readiness</li><li>Manage <strong>inventory and cost accounting</strong>, including raw materials, labor, overhead, WIP, and finished goods</li><li>Own relationships with <strong>lenders and financing partners</strong>, including factoring, A/R financing, and borrowing base reporting</li><li>Implement and maintain <strong>controls to validate production cost data</strong> against actual expenditures and vendor invoices</li><li>Monitor and manage <strong>cash flow timing gaps</strong> between overseas production payments and domestic receivables</li><li>Ensure compliance with <strong>GAAP standards</strong> across multi-state and international operations</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with <strong>production, sourcing, logistics, and leadership</strong> to improve reporting, processes, and decision-making visibility</li><li>Prepare and deliver <strong>audit, lender, and compliance documentation</strong> accurately and on time</li></ul><p> <strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage</li><li>401(k) with company match</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li></ul>
We are looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial leader to guide an Accounts Payable recovery audit function in Santa Ana, California. This position is well suited for a senior audit specialist who can shape client strategy, strengthen operational performance, and communicate financial value to executive stakeholders. The role combines practice leadership, client advisory work, and team development within a fast-paced services environment focused on measurable cost optimization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the Accounts Payable recovery audit practice, leading client engagements, team delivery, and overall financial performance for the function.<br>• Oversee the full audit process, including data intake, review preparation, exception analysis, claim support, and recovery monitoring.<br>• Work closely with client finance, procurement, and shared services leaders to uncover duplicate disbursements, missed credits, overpayments, and vendor-related compliance gaps.<br>• Design tailored audit approaches that use data analysis, automation, and benchmarking insights to identify savings opportunities and underlying process issues.<br>• Present audit results, recovery opportunities, and operational improvement recommendations to senior executives such as CFOs, controllers, and procurement leaders.<br>• Lead recovery discussions with vendors and suppliers, securing funds on behalf of clients while maintaining accurate support and clear reporting.<br>• Build strong client and supplier relationships that support efficient claim resolution and long-term engagement success.<br>• Drive practice expansion by identifying new business opportunities, supporting strategic initiatives, and contributing to revenue and profitability goals.<br>• Mentor and develop team members, setting direction, promoting accountability, and building leadership capability within the group.
<p>Robert Half is in search for a Financial Analyst for local ongoing opportunities. The Financial Analyst, you will conduct financial modeling on various financial products as well as measure, analyze and forecast performance in conjunction with operating plans. Additional duties include advising management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives and preparing reports for management. For Immediate consideration please email your resume and call 626.463.2030 to schedule an interview. </p><p>Financial Modeling:</p><p>· Develop and maintain financial models to analyze and forecast company performance</p><p>· Use spreadsheet tools to create projections, scenario analyses, and sensitivity analyses.</p><p>Budgeting and Forecasting:</p><p>· Collaborate with various departments to create and manage budgets.</p><p>· Prepare financial forecasts, identifying trends and potential areas of concern or opportunity.</p><p>Financial Reporting:</p><p>· Generate and analyze financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.</p><p>· Communicate financial results and trends to management and stakeholders.</p><p>Variance Analysis:</p><p>· Conduct variance analysis to compare actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts.</p><p>· Identify and investigate discrepancies, providing explanations for variances.</p><p>Decision Support:</p><p>· Provide decision support by analyzing financial data and making recommendations for strategic and operational decisions.</p><p>· Assess the financial impact of potential investments, projects, or business initiatives.</p><p>Market and Industry Analysis:</p><p>· Monitor economic and industry trends that may impact the organization's financial performance.</p><p>· Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform strategic decision-making.</p><p> </p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support data-driven planning and fiscal decision-making for a growing government organization in California. This role is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can interpret financial information, build useful models, and translate complex data into practical recommendations for leadership. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to budgeting, reporting, and performance analysis in a collaborative public-sector environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop financial models and analytical tools to evaluate trends, forecast outcomes, and support strategic planning.<br>• Review budget-to-actual results, identify key variances, and explain financial performance to internal stakeholders.<br>• Gather, organize, and interpret financial and operational data from multiple sources to support reporting and decision-making.<br>• Prepare ad hoc analyses that help leadership assess costs, risks, and resource allocation needs.<br>• Monitor financial activity and recommend process improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality.<br>• Partner with accounting, operations, and management teams to deliver timely insights on fiscal performance and planning priorities.<br>• Create clear reports and presentations that summarize findings, highlight issues, and outline actionable recommendations.<br>• Assist with ongoing analytical initiatives, including data validation and updates to financial reporting or modeling processes when needed.
<p>We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support financial reporting and operational analysis for a construction-focused organization in Rancho Cucamonga, California. This role is ideal for someone who can turn complex, high-volume data into clear insights that support budgeting, forecasting, and business decisions. The position blends analytical work with practical accounting knowledge and calls for strong Excel expertise in a project-based environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Build and maintain financial reports, dashboards, and models that convert large, detailed datasets into accurate and presentation-ready analysis.</p><p>• Review project and operational data to identify trends, explain performance differences, and support monthly and ongoing variance analysis.</p><p>• Partner with finance and operations teams to develop budgets, forecasts, and ad hoc reporting that informs business planning and resource allocation.</p><p>• Analyze construction-related information such as subcontractor activity, equipment utilization, and usage reporting to improve financial visibility.</p><p>• Organize and validate high-volume Excel data, often spanning tens of thousands of rows, to ensure consistency, accuracy, and usability.</p><p>• Use advanced Excel tools, including PivotTables, Power Query, and financial modeling techniques, to streamline analysis and reporting processes.</p><p>• Contribute accounting insight when evaluating financial results, reconciliations, and reporting outputs across projects and departments.</p>
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support distribution finance operations in Compton, California. This position will work closely with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to deliver planning, performance analysis, and profitability insights that guide business decisions. The role is ideal for someone who can interpret complex financial data, build practical models, and identify opportunities to improve margins, cost efficiency, and operational performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Drive the annual budget cycle and recurring forecast updates by incorporating distribution, warehousing, freight, and third-party logistics cost assumptions.<br>• Build and refine financial models that assess revenue performance, gross margin trends, and end-to-end distribution expenses.<br>• Review monthly results against plan, explain key variances, and recommend actions to address financial risks and capture improvement opportunities.<br>• Collaborate with warehouse, procurement, and logistics teams to evaluate labor, transportation, storage, and handling expenses.<br>• Measure operational and partner performance through key indicators such as inventory movement, fulfillment efficiency, and freight cost per unit.<br>• Analyze profitability across customers, product lines, and sales channels to support pricing decisions and margin improvement strategies.<br>• Prepare dashboards, management reports, and presentation materials that convert detailed financial information into clear business insights.<br>• Maintain allocation approaches and monthly schedules for intercompany profit distribution, ensuring documentation is complete and audit ready.<br>• Partner with accounting, tax, and operational leaders to support compliance, resolve financial allocation questions, and contribute to strategic projects as needed.
We are looking for an experienced Director of Marketing to lead digital growth initiatives and strengthen customer acquisition efforts. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on execution across paid media, demand generation, analytics, and conversion improvement. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, deep performance marketing expertise, and the ability to partner across teams to deliver measurable results.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Shape and lead a multi-channel digital marketing roadmap that supports revenue growth, pipeline development, and brand visibility goals.<br>• Direct large-scale paid media investments, balancing budget allocation, forecasting, and ongoing optimization to improve marketing return.<br>• Use performance data and attribution insights to refine acquisition strategies, increase lead quality, and improve conversion outcomes across campaigns.<br>• Build and manage relationships with leading media and publishing partners to expand reach through sponsored content, native placements, and audience development programs.<br>• Guide search engine optimization efforts, including technical improvements, keyword planning, and content enhancement to strengthen organic traffic performance.<br>• Partner with creative, content, web, sales, and executive stakeholders to deliver digital experiences that increase engagement and support business objectives.<br>• Oversee landing page strategy, website updates, and conversion rate initiatives to create a more effective path from interest to lead.<br>• Evaluate campaign effectiveness through tools such as Google Analytics and advertising platforms, translating insights into actionable recommendations for growth.<br>• Establish clear performance indicators, growth projections, and reporting frameworks that inform leadership decisions and support marketing accountability.
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 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.
<p>Robert Half is recruiting for an interim Data analytics/ SFA consultant to help our Education client with management level KPIs and dashboards. The SFA consultant will develop a comprehensive HR scorecard dashboard using data exported from the client's HRIS and related systems. The consultant will build executive reporting, automate dashboard updates where possible, document processes, and train a designated internal employee to assume ongoing ownership and maintenance of the reporting environment upon project completion. This opportunity will be located hybrid schedule in Redlands, CA. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>Design and develop executive HR dashboards and scorecards.</p><p>Consolidate and analyze HR data provided by the client through standard report exports.</p><p>Create reporting and analytics related to:</p><p>Headcount and workforce trends</p><p>Turnover and retention</p><p>Recruiting and hiring metrics</p><p>Compensation and workforce costs</p><p>Diversity and inclusion metrics</p><p>Employee engagement</p><p>Attendance and overtime</p><p>Learning and development</p><p>Develop KPI calculations and reporting standards.</p><p>Create visually effective dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools.</p><p>Validate data accuracy and ensure consistency of reporting metrics.</p><p>Document dashboard processes, KPI definitions, and reporting procedures.</p><p>Create user guides and training materials.</p><p>Train and mentor a designated employee to manage reports, refresh data, maintain dashboards, and perform ongoing analysis.</p><p>Provide knowledge transfer and transition support through project completion.</p><p><br></p><p>Dashboard reports will include:</p><p>Executive HR Scorecard Dashboard</p><p>Workforce Analytics Dashboard</p><p>KPI Definitions and Reporting Standards</p><p>Process Documentation</p><p>User Training Materials</p><p>Knowledge Transfer Plan</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Qualifications</p><p>Experience building HR analytics and workforce reporting dashboards. ( must have) </p><p>Advanced Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence expertise.</p><p>Strong Excel and data analysis skills.</p><p>Experience reporting on headcount, turnover, retention, recruiting, compensation, and workforce metrics.</p><p>Ability to translate business requirements into meaningful executive reporting.</p><p>Excellent documentation, training, and knowledge transfer capabilities.</p><p>Project Success Criteria</p>
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Financial Analyst to support program finance activities for a high-technology engineering environment in Carlsbad, California. This role works closely with program leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen cost visibility, improve forecast accuracy, and provide insight into program financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, a proactive approach to risk identification, and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business recommendations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the preparation and ongoing refinement of estimates at completion by evaluating incurred costs and building forward-looking, time-phased cost projections.<br>• Assess program financial results against plans and forecasts, then communicate key drivers, trends, and variances to stakeholders in a timely manner.<br>• Partner with teams across program management, supply chain, accounting, operations, and engineering to support execution, resolve financial issues, and improve decision-making.<br>• Establish and maintain program cost baselines that align budget expectations with schedule performance across multiple programs.<br>• Produce recurring and on-demand financial reports using available data sources to support internal reviews and external reporting needs.<br>• Identify financial risks and favorable opportunities, recommend response strategies, and help drive actions that improve program outcomes.<br>• Support annual operating plans and forecast cycles by developing revenue, margin, and cost assumptions grounded in program data.<br>• Contribute financial expertise during proposal activity, audit support, fact-finding exercises, and negotiation preparation as needed.<br>• Provide guidance to less experienced analysts through work review, knowledge sharing, and coaching on financial practices and procedures.
We are looking for an FP&A Manager to lead finance process automation and strengthen the connection between operational data, accounting activity, and executive reporting in Montebello, California. This role will shape scalable workflows that improve accuracy, reduce manual effort, and deliver timely financial insight for business leaders. The ideal candidate brings strong planning and analysis expertise along with hands-on experience improving systems, reporting structures, and cross-functional finance operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead automation initiatives that connect operational inputs such as orders, shipments, and billing activity to accounting, financial analysis, and leadership reporting with minimal manual handling.<br>• Manage the flow of data between business platforms and finance applications to ensure transactions are captured accurately, validated appropriately, and available for downstream settlement, reconciliation, and reporting.<br>• Direct the enhancement of finance tools and automated workflows across core processes including accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger activity, reconciliations, settlements, and month-end close.<br>• Build and maintain a prioritized automation roadmap by evaluating business value, implementation risk, and complexity, while keeping stakeholders informed on progress and upcoming delivery phases.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to define requirements, design process solutions, oversee implementation activities, support go-live readiness, and stabilize production performance after launch.<br>• Drive broader adoption of automation practices by encouraging process improvement, identifying new opportunities for efficiency, and reducing reliance on manual finance tasks.<br>• Automate settlement and accounting activities such as rate calculations, invoice creation, dispute resolution, payment processing, journal entries, accruals, intercompany transactions, and close-related workflows while supporting compliance requirements.<br>• Develop automated reporting pipelines and executive dashboards that provide timely visibility into profit and loss, cost drivers, productivity, volume trends, and other key performance indicators.<br>• Review end-to-end business and finance workflows to identify inefficiencies, remove unnecessary steps, standardize procedures, document controls, and recommend measurable improvements in cycle time, quality, and audit readiness.
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Finance & Commercial Risk Manager to support financial leadership and risk oversight for a major construction operation in California. This role blends strategic planning, project financial analysis, and commercial risk management to help safeguard profitability and strengthen business performance. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, leadership capability, and a proven background in budgeting, reporting, cash management, and construction-related contract risk.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Guide and develop finance, accounting, payroll, and administrative team members while fostering accountability and focused growth across the district.<br>• Work closely with finance leadership and operational partners to align financial objectives with district strategy and business priorities.<br>• Deliver training and practical guidance on financial controls, commercial risk matters, and sound decision-making to support district teams.<br>• Coordinate the annual planning cycle, helping business leaders establish targets, monitor performance, and maintain ownership of results.<br>• Track receivables and cash flow across projects and district activities, identifying concerns early and recommending actions to protect liquidity.<br>• Collaborate with operations teams to assess project exposure, address cost variances, and implement plans that reduce financial and commercial risk.<br>• Support the development of the district’s overall risk profile and contribute to financing and risk management strategies for ongoing and future work.<br>• Oversee documentation and review processes related to insurance matters, subcontractor default coverage, claims activity, bonding, and other performance security requirements.<br>• Review and negotiate exceptions to standard supplier, subcontractor, consultant, owner, and project contract terms in partnership with leadership and project teams.<br>• Analyze district and project financial results, including profit trends, budget performance, funding adequacy, and joint venture partner financial strength, then provide actionable recommendations to senior leadership.