<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>The Robert Half consulting practice is seeking financial analysts to 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>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>
<p>The Robert Half consulting practice is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee daily accounting operations and ensure the accuracy of financial reporting in the Greater Sacramento Area. You will lead month- and year-end close processes, manage general ledger activities, and support budgeting and forecasting efforts.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Oversee and manage general accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and the general ledger</li><li>Prepare and review financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards</li><li>Lead month- and year-end close processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations</li><li>Collaborate with finance and operations teams to support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in accounting operations</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders</li></ul>
<p>Lisa Cole with Robert Half is working with a growing company that is adding an Accounting Manager to the team. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, leadership experience as well has experience managing sales and use tax reporting for multiple states. This is an in the office position based in Sacramento. </p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Oversee accounting functions and support accurate, timely financial reporting.</li><li>Take a hands-on role in month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.</li><li>Review work and appropriately allocate responsibilities across the accounting team.</li><li>Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.</li><li>Provide guidance and mentorship to accounting staff.</li><li>Lead multi-state sales and use tax compliance, reporting, filings, and reconciliations.</li><li>Serve as the internal subject matter expert on sales and use tax matters.</li><li>Research and interpret multi-state contractor, manufacturer, retailer, and fabrication tax regulations.</li><li>Maintain exemption and resale certificates, business registrations, and tax documentation.</li><li>Determine tax treatment for furnish-only and furnish-and-install contracts.</li><li>Identify manufacturing exemptions, tax incentives, and tax-saving opportunities.</li><li>Lead state and local sales and use tax audits and manage responses, appeals, and refund claims.</li></ul>
We are looking for a Financial Aid Analyst/Specialist to join our team in Stockton, California on a Contract basis. This role is well suited for an organized individual who can support financial operations, maintain accurate records, and coordinate data-related processes across systems. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, accounting awareness, and hands-on experience managing information with precision in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the transfer and validation of financial and operational data between business systems to support accurate recordkeeping and reporting.<br>• Review existing records for completeness, consistency, and accuracy before processing updates, imports, or reconciliation activities.<br>• Maintain customer, vendor, payment, and billing information while ensuring documentation is organized and current.<br>• Investigate discrepancies in financial or system data and take corrective action to resolve issues in a timely manner.<br>• Perform system testing and quality checks to confirm data integrity, functionality, and dependable workflow performance.<br>• Provide day-to-day support for integration-related issues and collaborate with internal teams to address operational challenges.<br>• Partner with accounting, administrative, and leadership stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of process and system updates.<br>• Prepare clear user guidance and deliver basic training to staff on updated procedures, tools, and data handling practices.
<p>A well-established organization is seeking an experienced Credit Manager to lead its Credit and Accounts Receivable function. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity overseeing a $300M+ accounts receivable portfolio and a team responsible for credit, collections, and AR activities.</p><p>The ideal candidate brings experience managing a large, complex credit portfolio, developing and leading high-performing teams, and navigating mechanics lien laws and related credit protections. This individual will play a critical role in balancing customer relationships, revenue growth, cash flow, and credit risk.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead, develop, and manage the Credit and Accounts Receivable team, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards.</li><li>Oversee a $300M+ AR portfolio, including credit exposure, collections, aging, delinquency, and portfolio risk.</li><li>Establish and manage customer credit limits, credit terms, and risk classifications based on financial and credit analysis.</li><li>Monitor AR aging and collection performance, identifying risks and developing strategies to improve cash flow and reduce past-due balances.</li><li>Oversee compliance with mechanics lien laws, preliminary notices, lien rights, releases, and related processes.</li><li>Partner with sales, operations, finance, and leadership to resolve complex credit and collection matters while preserving key customer relationships.</li><li>Evaluate financial statements, credit reports, payment history, and other information to make sound credit decisions.</li><li>Develop and refine credit policies, procedures, controls, and performance metrics.</li><li>Manage escalated collection matters and determine when additional collection or legal action is appropriate.</li><li>Provide leadership with reporting and analysis related to DSO, aging, collections, bad debt exposure, credit risk, and portfolio performance.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, technology, and team effectiveness.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an accomplished tax leader to join a growing organization in the Greater Sacramento area. This position offers the chance to guide a developing tax function, support a broad range of client and compliance needs, and help shape efficient practices that can scale with the business. The ideal candidate brings strong public tax expertise, sound technical judgment, and the ability to lead teams while partnering effectively with executives and clients.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, please contact Shantel Poole via LinkedIn or call 916-649-0832.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct day-to-day tax operations by setting team priorities, assigning work, and maintaining accountability for deadlines and deliverables.</p><p>• Review and oversee complex tax filings across individual, corporate, partnership, trust, and other multi-entity engagements to ensure accuracy and compliance.</p><p>• Provide advanced guidance on tax planning, regulatory interpretation, and advisory matters for clients, leadership, and internal stakeholders.</p><p>• Evaluate current tax procedures and implement improvements to workflow, documentation, technology usage, and overall efficiency.</p><p>• Support organizational growth by building practical processes, strengthening controls, and helping create a scalable tax infrastructure.</p><p>• Manage capacity planning, scheduling, and quality review standards to balance workload and maintain high service levels.</p><p>• Build trusted relationships with clients, company leadership, and cross-functional partners through clear communication and responsive support.</p><p>• Identify strategic tax opportunities related to entity structure, transactions, and business decisions, and present practical recommendations.</p><p>• Contribute to hiring, coaching, and performance development efforts to strengthen the tax team over time.</p><p>• Monitor federal and state tax law developments and communicate relevant impacts to clients and decision-makers. </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.