<p>We’re partnering with a <strong>growing, private equity–backed luxury consumer brand portfolio</strong> to add a <strong>Director of Financial Planning & Analysis</strong> to their leadership team.</p><p>This is a highly visible, strategic role reporting to the CFO and leading the company’s FP&A function. You’ll step in as a true business partner, helping drive performance, shape strategy, and support continued growth across a premium, multi-channel business. If you enjoy connecting financial insights to real business decisions and want a seat at the table, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Please call Robyn Rosemon directly for more information: 707.387.0299</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Direct the full budgeting cycle, ensuring assumptions, targets, and timelines are aligned with business objectives across the organization.</p><p>• Prepare rolling forecasts for revenue, operating performance, and liquidity, and refine projections as business conditions change.</p><p>• Produce monthly financial reviews that highlight results, emerging trends, and the main factors influencing performance.</p><p>• Collaborate with leaders across wholesale, direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, and international channels to support informed commercial decisions.</p><p>• Assess margin performance, pricing strategies, and profitability drivers, and recommend actions to improve financial outcomes.</p><p>• Partner with operations, production, and supply chain teams to connect financial plans with inventory needs, demand expectations, and cost trends.</p><p>• Develop financial models to evaluate investments, expansion opportunities, and other strategic initiatives under consideration by leadership.</p><p>• Support executive, board, and lender reporting by delivering clear analysis and materials for recurring and ad hoc business reviews.</p><p>• Strengthen planning capabilities through process improvements, reporting automation, business intelligence tools, and team development.</p>
Key Responsibilities<br>• Serve as the primary accounting contact and advisor for an assigned portfolio of client accounts.<br>• Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple clients, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll coordination, and month-end close.<br>• Set up, maintain, and optimize QuickBooks Online files, including chart of accounts, classes, locations, and integrations.<br>• Prepare and/or review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports for clients.<br>• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliations of bank, credit card, and other key balance sheet accounts.<br>• Develop and monitor client-specific accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.<br>• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis for clients; provide insights and recommendations.<br>• Review work performed by staff/accounting specialists, providing direction, training, and performance feedback.<br>• Coordinate with tax and assurance teams to support year-end engagements and information requests.<br>• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement technology and workflow enhancements for clients.<br>• Assist with onboarding new clients, including needs assessment, engagement scoping, and system setup.<br>• Manage engagement deadlines and priorities across multiple clients, communicating proactively with internal teams and client management.<br>Qualifications<br>• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.<br>• CPA license preferred but not required.<br>• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including prior supervisor/manager responsibilities.<br>• Prior experience in a CPA firm or client accounting services environment strongly preferred.<br>• Expert-level proficiency with QuickBooks Online, including advanced features and third-party app integrations.<br>• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP for small to mid-sized businesses.<br>• Experience with non-profit organizations and various reporting requirements related to non-profits.<br>• Proven ability to manage multiple client relationships and competing priorities.<br>• Demonstrated leadership skills, including staff supervision, coaching, and delegation.<br>• High level of comfort working in cloud-based and paperless environments.<br>• Excellent communication and client service skills.<br>• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
We are looking for an accomplished finance executive to lead the accounting and financial direction of a growing wine business in St Helena, California. This position serves as the senior leader for finance, guiding fiscal strategy, strengthening operational performance, and delivering insights that support executive decision-making. The role combines high-level planning with day-to-day leadership across accounting, forecasting, cash management, compliance, and process improvement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with the President and leadership team to shape financial strategy, evaluate growth opportunities, and support pricing and performance decisions.<br>• Direct core accounting functions, including the general ledger, payables, receivables, inventory valuation, costing, and month-end close activities.<br>• Lead budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and scenario analysis to help the business make informed strategic choices.<br>• Deliver meaningful financial analysis to teams across operations, sales, marketing, and hospitality to improve business results.<br>• Oversee cash flow planning, liquidity management, and capital deployment to align resources with company priorities.<br>• Maintain a strong control environment by advancing financial policies, governance practices, and risk management processes.<br>• Manage accurate and timely financial reporting while coordinating effectively with external auditors, tax partners, and regulatory bodies.<br>• Ensure adherence to applicable financial regulations and industry compliance requirements relevant to the wine sector.<br>• Review cost structures and profitability across production, vineyard activities, and sales channels to identify efficiency and margin improvement opportunities.<br>• Lead the finance organization, develop team capability, and evaluate financial systems and technology that improve reporting and operational effectiveness.
<p>Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a respected professional services organization is seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to join its leadership team. This individual will report to executive leadership and partner closely across all departments and office locations. The HR Director will serve as a strategic advisor, mentor a growing HR team, and oversee all aspects of HR operations, including talent management, employee relations, compliance, compensation, and benefits.</p><p>The ideal candidate brings a forward‑thinking HR mindset, strong leadership experience, and a commitment to cultivating an inclusive, high‑performance workplace culture aligned with organizational values. For more information this position, please reach out to Lisa Cole 916-649-0832. </p><p><br></p><p>Duties will include: </p><ul><li>Lead full‑cycle recruitment, onboarding, and new‑hire integration</li><li>Oversee performance reviews, career development, and coaching programs</li><li>Partner with leaders on staffing needs and workforce planning</li><li>Analyze trends and support proactive retention strategies</li><li>Manage all leave programs (FMLA, CFRA, ADA, and related policies)</li><li>Advise leaders on employee relations, conflict resolution, and discipline</li><li>Conduct confidential investigations and report findings to leadership/counsel</li><li>Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws</li><li>Maintain and update HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks</li><li>Lead compensation strategy, benchmarking, and annual salary reviews</li><li>Oversee benefits administration, including health and retirement plans</li><li>Evaluate and recommend enhancements to total rewards offerings</li><li>Coordinate with payroll on SDI/PFL wage integration</li><li>Mentor and develop HR team members</li><li>Ensure delivery of high‑quality, confidential HR support services</li><li>Manage HRIS systems and ensure accurate reporting and recordkeeping</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Lisa Cole with Robert Half </strong>is partnering with a<strong> </strong>growing, complex manufacturing and project‑based organization is seeking a <strong>Financial Analyst</strong> to serve as a financial partner to Program and Project Managers. This role operates at the program level—similar to a “mini‑controller”—supporting active programs across engineering, manufacturing, and R&D environments.</p><p>This position is ideal for a candidate with strong cost accounting, contract, and program finance experience who enjoys partnering cross‑functionally and driving financial visibility at the project level. For more information on this position, please call Lisa Cole at 916-649-0832. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Act as the primary finance partner for assigned programs and projects</li><li>Prepare quarterly profit and cash reporting at the program level</li><li>Track, analyze, and forecast program costs, margins, and cash flow</li><li>Manage invoicing and milestone billing; partner with AR for collections</li><li>Perform variance analysis, estimates‑to‑complete (ETC), and estimates‑at‑completion (EAC)</li><li>Support revenue recognition activities with working knowledge of <strong>ASC 606</strong></li><li>Assist with audits (internal, external, and government, as applicable)</li><li>Prepare monthly program financial packages and ad‑hoc analysis</li><li>Collaborate closely with Program Managers, Contracts, and Operations teams</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Financial analysts help organizations make sound business decisions by evaluating financial data, forecasting trends and providing actionable insights. These professionals play a key role in budgeting, reporting and strategic planning across departments. The Robert Half consulting division is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst in the Sacramento Area.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Analyzing financial data to identify trends, variances and performance drivers</li><li>Preparing reports, dashboards and presentations for leadership and stakeholders</li><li>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes</li><li>Conducting profitability, cost and investment analysis to guide decision-making</li><li>Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align financial goals and strategies</li><li>Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics</li><li>Building and maintaining financial models to support business initiatives</li><li>Assisting with scenario planning and risk analysis</li><li>Staying current on industry trends, economic developments and financial best practices</li></ul>
<p>Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization that is seeking a Financial Analyst to support finance with a focus on <strong>cost accounting, inventory forecasting, and operational finance</strong>. This role partners closely with Operations and Supply Chain to improve financial performance, inventory efficiency, and working capital. </p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Own plant cost accounting, including standard costs, BOM/routings, labor and overhead rates, absorption, and inventory valuation</li><li>Analyze manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead, yield, mix) and communicate drivers</li><li>Develop and maintain inventory forecasts aligned to demand, production, and MRP outputs</li><li>Analyze inventory KPIs including turns, and support reserve modeling</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning for plant operations</li><li>Partner with Operations on OEE, throughput, labor efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives</li><li>Support capital projects, fixed assets, and depreciation tracking</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced and strategic finance manager for a manufacturing company in greater Sacramento. Please reach out to Melissa (Painter) Ford via LinkedIn for immediate consideration. In this role, you will oversee financial operations, drive innovation through advanced technologies, and provide critical insights to support organizational success. This position requires a proactive individual with expertise in financial analysis, reporting, and process improvement.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>-Drive the modernization of finance capabilities by embedding emerging tools and data-driven approaches into daily operations, enabling stronger insight and faster, better-informed decisions.</p><p>-Own the preparation and delivery of accurate financial results, pairing rigorous reporting with thoughtful analysis to support leadership planning and long-term initiatives.</p><p>-Translate complex operational and financial information into meaningful trends, performance indicators, and recommendations that support measurable business improvement.</p><p>-Partner closely with cross-functional leaders to build disciplined budgets, evaluate investment effectiveness, and conduct periodic financial reviews aligned with business priorities.</p><p>-Identify gaps across processes, systems, and organizational capabilities, then lead or support initiatives that strengthen efficiency, scalability, and overall performance.</p><p>-Provide oversight for financial obligations, agreements, and commitments to ensure adherence to internal controls, policies, and governance standards.</p><p>-Serve as a trusted financial partner across departments, encouraging collaboration and ensuring alignment between financial insight and organizational objectives.</p><p>-Evaluate enterprise strategies and ongoing operations to anticipate financial implications and proactively advise on risks, opportunities, and course corrections.</p>
Key Responsibilities <br>Education Law & Regulatory Compliance <br>• Monitor and interpret California and federal legislation affecting charter school operations, and <br>communicate implications to school leaders and Academica management <br>• Advise the Managing Director and Academica leadership on education law, charter school policy, and <br>compliance requirements <br>• Support schools in understanding their regulatory obligations, ensuring Academica’s service delivery <br>aligns with applicable law <br>• Coordinate with school board counsel and regulatory bodies as needed on charter renewals, <br>amendments, or compliance matters <br>Litigation & Legal Coordination <br>• Manage legal matters involving Academica California directly, including coordinating with outside <br>counsel retained by Academica when specialized expertise or representation is required <br>• Serve as Academica’s point of coordination with school board counsel when disputes or proceedings <br>involve both the school and Academica’s operations <br>• Maintain awareness of active legal matters across California schools and flag issues with potential <br>organizational impact to the Managing Director <br>Academica • Director of Legal Services | Confidential <br>Student Due Process & Special Education <br>• Provide schools and Academica staff with guidance and resources related to student discipline, due <br>process procedures, and compliance obligations <br>• Advise on special education compliance requirements under IDEA, Section 504, and applicable <br>California law as they relate to Academica’s operational role <br>• Coordinate with school board counsel on due process hearings, complaints, and appeals that require <br>legal representation <br>Employment Law & Workers’ Compensation <br>• Serve as Academica’s internal legal resource on employment matters, including HR policy compliance, <br>investigations, terminations, and employment agreements <br>• Manage workers’ compensation matters in coordination with HR and third-party administrators <br>• Advise on California labor law, FMLA, ADA accommodations, and related employment issues affecting <br>Academica personnel
<p>We are recruiting for an experienced Accounting Leader to lead accounting operations for a multi-entity organization. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing financial reporting, month-end and year-end close processes, audit coordination, compliance, internal controls, and team development. The Accounting Leader serves as a key business partner to operational leadership and executive management, ensuring accurate financial information and strong fiscal stewardship. </p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, please contact Shantel Poole via LinkedIn or call 916-649-0832.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team.</li><li>Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and GAAP compliance.</li><li>Manage general ledger activities, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.</li><li>Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and budget-to-actual analysis.</li><li>Coordinate external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.</li><li>Maintain compliance with applicable regulatory and reporting requirements.</li><li>Review key financial transactions and strengthen internal controls.</li><li>Prepare and present financial reports to leadership and stakeholders.</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced finance leader to guide strategic planning and analytical decision-making for our organization in Hercules, California. This role will partner across functions to translate complex financial and operational data into actionable insights, strengthen forecasting accuracy, and support business performance. The ideal candidate brings strong modeling capabilities, sound business judgment, and experience working in a biotech environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead financial planning activities by developing forecasts, budgets, and long-range models that support business objectives and investment decisions.<br>• Analyze business performance through detailed review of financial results, identifying trends, risks, and drivers behind key variances.<br>• Build and refine financial models to evaluate scenarios, resource allocation, and the potential impact of strategic initiatives.<br>• Deliver ad hoc analysis for leadership, turning large and complex datasets into clear recommendations for operational and financial decisions.<br>• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve reporting, align assumptions, and provide financial guidance across departments.<br>• Apply data mining and analytical techniques to uncover insights, improve visibility into performance, and support more informed planning.<br>• Prepare presentations and summary materials for senior leadership that communicate findings, priorities, and opportunities with clarity.<br>• Support valuation and investment analysis through discounted cash flow methods and other finance tools relevant to business planning.