We are looking for a Financial Analyst/Manager to support institutional planning and financial decision-making for a university environment in Irvine, California. This role oversees the annual budgeting cycle, leads forecasting activities throughout the year, and delivers meaningful analysis that helps departments manage resources effectively. The position also partners closely with campus leaders to evaluate financial performance, assess new proposals, and provide clear reporting on budget variances and trends.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the full annual budgeting cycle, coordinating with finance partners, faculty, and administrative teams to develop plans aligned with organizational priorities.<br>• Prepare and present monthly comparisons of actual results against budget, highlighting key variances and recommending actions to improve financial performance.<br>• Build and maintain rolling forecasts, scenario models, and what-if analyses to identify risks, opportunities, and expected financial outcomes.<br>• Review departmental financial activity and spending patterns using budgeting and accounting tools to strengthen cost control and support informed decision-making.<br>• Partner with budget owners across the organization to monitor revenue and expenses, address emerging issues, and help keep operations on track with approved plans.<br>• Assess the financial viability of program proposals, pro formas, and funding requests by analyzing assumptions, projected results, and strategic fit.<br>• Monitor restricted funds and related balances on a regular basis, providing recommendations on the appropriate use and release of available resources.<br>• Maintain financial structures such as departments and cost centers within the accounting framework to support accurate reporting and budget oversight.<br>• Track profitability by program and revenue source, including development and upkeep of cost allocation methodologies.<br>• Contribute to external and regulatory reporting requirements by preparing financial data, analysis, and supporting documentation as needed.
<p>SENIOR FP& A ANALYST – MANUFACTURING | CALIFORNIA</p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a growing manufacturing organization in California to identify a Senior FP& A Analyst to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who combines strong financial modeling skills with sound business judgment and enjoys partnering with leadership to improve forecasting, reporting, and business decision-making.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Develop, maintain, and validate integrated financial models connecting the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow across actuals, forecasts, budgets, and multiple planning scenarios.</li><li>Coordinate FP& A activities across an international team, establishing priorities and ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.</li><li>Partner with department leaders to improve budgets and forecasts, challenge assumptions, and promote disciplined spending.</li><li>Analyze business performance, identify trends and risks, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.</li><li>Prepare financial analysis and supporting materials for investor relations and earnings activities, including executive talking points and financial messaging.</li><li>Develop clear presentations and detailed reporting packages for executive leadership and Board meetings.</li><li>Analyze general ledger activity and partner with Accounting to improve cost center accuracy, accruals, and the quality of financial close results.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and recurring financial reporting.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve FP& A processes, reporting, forecasting, and financial modeling efficiency.</li><li>Maintain assigned FP& A controls and documentation and partner with auditors during testing and review activities.</li></ul><p>Ideal Candidate</p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.</li><li>5+ years of progressive FP& A, financial analysis, or corporate finance experience.</li><li>Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills with advanced Excel capabilities.</li><li>Experience building and working with three-statement financial models.</li><li>Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.</li><li>Experience presenting financial information to senior executives and/or Boards.</li><li>Strong business partnership skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and influence decision-making.</li><li>Demonstrated experience with process improvement, automation, and developing more efficient reporting and planning processes.</li><li>Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.</li><li>International or multi-entity experience is a plus.</li></ul><p>Location: Torrance</p><p>If you are a Senior FP& A professional who enjoys financial modeling, executive reporting, process improvement, and partnering with business leaders, we would like to hear from you.</p><p><br></p><p>For confidential consideration, please email your Robert Half recruiter. If you're not currently working with anyone at Robert Half, please click "Apply" or call 562-800-3963 and ask for David Bizub. Please reference job order number</p><p>00460-0013512982 email resume to [email protected]</p>
We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to support financial planning and performance reporting for defense manufacturing programs in Costa Mesa, California. This Long-term Contract position will focus on delivering clear insight into project financial health through recurring and on-demand analysis, helping stakeholders understand spending trends, forecast alignment, and overall program performance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, experience with federally funded contract reporting, and the ability to translate complex financial data into practical business recommendations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Prepare weekly, monthly, and special-request financial reports that evaluate program results against forecasts, budgets, and operating plans.<br>• Analyze budget-to-actual performance and identify key drivers behind cost variances, schedule impacts, and changes in resource usage.<br>• Monitor project burn rates and spending patterns to provide timely visibility into financial status and potential risks.<br>• Produce reporting for government-funded programs, including contract-related expenditure summaries, labor utilization details, and fund tracking documentation.<br>• Build and maintain financial models that support forecasting, scenario planning, and decision-making for program and finance leadership.<br>• Perform ad hoc analysis by extracting, organizing, and interpreting financial data to address emerging business questions.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve reporting accuracy, validate assumptions, and strengthen financial controls across assigned projects.
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a Financial Services organization in Irvine, California. This role combines financial planning, performance analysis, and business intelligence to help leaders make informed decisions. The ideal candidate will turn complex data into clear insights, improve reporting efficiency, and support planning activities that strengthen business performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Drive the annual budget, quarterly outlooks, and longer-term financial planning cycles by gathering inputs, validating assumptions, and consolidating results.<br>• Produce monthly reporting materials, including performance summaries, variance reviews, and presentation-ready insights for leadership discussions.<br>• Build and refine financial models that evaluate strategic investments, pricing scenarios, profitability, and other key business decisions.<br>• Examine financial and operational results to uncover patterns, highlight risks, and identify opportunities for improved performance.<br>• Work closely with finance partners and cross-functional leaders to deliver recommendations backed by data and business context.<br>• Create and maintain Power BI dashboards, scorecards, and other reporting tools that provide visibility into executive, departmental, and operational metrics.<br>• Streamline recurring reporting activities through automation to enhance accuracy, consistency, and turnaround time.<br>• Convert business reporting needs into scalable analytics solutions while supporting reporting standards, metric definitions, and data governance efforts.<br>• Perform ad hoc analysis using enterprise data sources and warehouse environments, and assist with data validation, reconciliation, and overall data quality improvement.<br>• Contribute to Adaptive Planning support, model upkeep, data integration enhancements, and broader process improvement initiatives across Finance and business intelligence functions.
We are looking for an FP& A Analyst to support a late-stage clinical biopharma organization in California as it strengthens its finance operations ahead of commercial growth. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can lead Concur-related finance systems work while also contributing to budgeting, spend analysis, and financial reporting. The role partners closely with Finance and cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, well-documented processes and a reliable user experience.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the full lifecycle of the Concur rollout, from discovery and workflow design through configuration, validation, launch support, and ongoing optimization.<br>• Set up and maintain expense, travel, and corporate card programs, including approval paths, policy rules, and system connections to the broader finance environment.<br>• Establish compliant spend-tracking processes for transparency reporting, ensuring meal and transfer-of-value data is captured accurately for industry reporting obligations.<br>• Collaborate with Finance and business stakeholders to align system behavior with day-to-day operational needs and refine configurations when process requirements evolve.<br>• Create user guides, deliver training sessions, and promote adoption by helping employees and managers use the platform effectively.<br>• Administer finance system controls by overseeing access, supporting periodic access reviews, maintaining change records, and preparing documentation for audit requests.<br>• Coordinate with related platforms such as Coupa and other finance tools to support end-to-end expense, travel, and procurement workflows.<br>• Apply structured change control practices by documenting incidents, enhancements, and service requests with clear ownership and traceability.<br>• Manage external implementation partners and vendors, while providing regular project updates, maintaining documentation, and communicating progress to stakeholders.<br>• Provide light FP& A support through budget tracking, spend reporting, and variance analysis for the Finance team.
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.
AR + Financial Analysis + Commercial Finance + Finance Business Partner<br>This person will support assigned customer accounts and partner with Sales and Operations throughout the customer lifecycle.<br>Core Responsibilities<br>• Own AR and Order-to-Cash activities<br>• Invoicing, booking, clearing and reconciliations<br>• AR aging and collection follow-up<br>• Customer deductions and dispute resolution<br>• Trade spend and promotional expense management<br>• Accruals and customer-related expenses<br>• Pricing and commercial analysis<br>• Build simulated P& Ls<br>• Evaluate business terms and promotional strategies<br>• Financial reporting and analysis<br>• Process improvement<br>• Finance systems/digitalization initiatives<br>• Partner directly with Sales and Operations<br>Ideal Background<br>Target:<br>• Financial Analyst<br>• Accounting Analyst<br>• Senior Accountant with strong analytical skills<br>• Commercial Finance Analyst<br>• Channel Finance Analyst<br>• Revenue Analyst<br>• AR Analyst ready for a step up<br>• Finance Business Partner
<p>Robert Half Management Resources is recruiting for an experienced Sr. Financial Analyst to join our team to support a large and multifaceted organization in west Los Angeles, California. This 4+ month contract opportunity is ideal for a finance specialist who excels in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and cross-functional support while working closely with operational leadership. The role is based on-site and will play a key part in helping leaders understand performance, manage resources effectively, and maintain strong financial oversight during a critical coverage period.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct financial planning activities for a major operating budget of roughly $58M, while also maintaining visibility over related managed funds.</p><p>• Act as the lead finance contact for facilities and operations teams, offering guidance on budgets, projections, and financial decision-making.</p><p>• Produce recurring monthly reporting that highlights actual results against plan, explains key variances, and supports leadership review.</p><p>• Build quarterly financial packages and written summaries for the broader budget and finance organization.</p><p>• Evaluate spending patterns and performance trends to support business reviews and translate financial results into clear insights for stakeholders.</p><p>• Conduct month-end expense analysis, monitor transactions for accuracy, and prepare accounting reclassifications when necessary.</p><p>• Analyze workforce-related costs, including headcount trends and labor spending, to support planning and oversight.</p><p>• Manage purchasing card reconciliation activities and help enforce compliance with internal financial controls.</p><p>• Partner with facilities leaders to monitor a capital renewal fund of approximately $17M, including project budgeting, spend tracking, and reporting.</p><p>• Contribute to process documentation, standard operating procedures, and finance support tied to the upcoming PeopleSoft-to-Dayforce transition.</p>
<p>We're partnering with a mission-driven organization to identify a <strong>Director of Finance</strong> to lead financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance, and strategic planning.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting</li><li>Oversee accounting operations, audits, and internal controls</li><li>Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives</li><li>Manage cash flow, financial analysis, and board reporting</li><li>Develop and mentor accounting and finance staff</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field</li><li>10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience</li><li>Prior leadership experience managing teams</li><li>Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, and financial reporting</li><li>CPA preferred</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to support strategic and operational decision-making through insightful financial reporting and business analysis. This role will partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate performance, identify trends, and develop financial models that improve planning and forecasting. Based in Pasadena, California, the position requires a strong command of data interpretation and the ability to translate complex findings into clear recommendations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build and maintain financial models that support forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning activities.<br>• Analyze monthly and quarterly results to identify performance trends, explain key variances, and highlight business risks and opportunities.<br>• Deliver ad hoc financial analyses that help leadership evaluate initiatives, spending patterns, and operational performance.<br>• Mine and interpret large data sets to uncover actionable insights and improve the quality of financial decision-making.<br>• Partner with business leaders to prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for management review.<br>• Assess financial outcomes against plans and forecasts, providing clear commentary on drivers behind changes in results.<br>• Support process improvements within financial analysis workflows to increase accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.
<p>We are looking for a highly experienced Chief Financial Officer to join our non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California. This contract position oversees the financial operations, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with all fiscal regulations. With an annual budget of $250M+, this role requires exceptional leadership to manage multiple departments and maintain the integrity of financial data.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead and oversee fiscal operations, including cash flow management, capital planning, and month-end close processes.</p><p>• Direct financial reporting to ensure timely and accurate delivery of monthly reports.</p><p>• Manage and supervise three key departments: Finance, Contracts & Procurement, and Compliance.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and non-profit accounting standards.</p><p>• Develop and implement strategies to maintain the integrity of financial data across the organization.</p><p>• Collaborate with leadership to align financial planning with organizational goals.</p><p>• Monitor and analyze the organization's financial performance, recommending adjustments as needed.</p><p>• Maintain oversight of business systems to optimize efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.</p><p>• Serve as the organization's Treasurer and Auditor-Controller, upholding fiscal accountability.</p><p>• Provide strategic input on financial policies to support long-term sustainability.</p>
<p><strong>Director of Finance</strong></p><p><strong>South Bay/Los Angeles Area, CA (On-Site)</strong></p><p>Lead Finance for a Premier Hospitality & Real Estate Organization</p><p>An established luxury hospitality and real estate organization is seeking a strategic <strong>Director of Finance</strong> to lead financial operations, planning, reporting, and business performance initiatives for a large-scale destination property. This is a highly visible leadership role partnering closely with executive leadership, ownership groups, and operational teams to drive profitability, financial excellence, and long-term growth.</p><p>The ideal candidate combines strong hospitality finance expertise with executive-level business acumen and a hands-on leadership style.</p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Do</p><ul><li>Lead all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial planning activities.</li><li>Partner with senior executives to develop and execute financial strategies that support growth and profitability objectives.</li><li>Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.</li><li>Provide meaningful financial analysis, KPI reporting, and recommendations to improve operational performance and margins.</li><li>Manage annual budgeting and long-range planning processes, including operating and capital budgets.</li><li>Direct year-end audits and coordinate with external auditors.</li><li>Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity requirements.</li><li>Review capital projects and expenditures, ensuring appropriate controls, approvals, and reporting.</li><li>Support ownership, investor, lender, and partnership reporting requirements.</li><li>Collaborate with operational leaders to analyze results, investigate variances, and identify opportunities for increased profitability.</li><li>Ensure strong internal controls, accounting policies, and financial governance standards are maintained.</li><li>Mentor, develop, and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team.</li></ul><p>Why Consider This Opportunity?</p><ul><li>High-impact leadership position with significant visibility across the organization.</li><li>Opportunity to influence financial strategy and business performance.</li><li>Collaborative executive team environment.</li><li>Complex business model offering exposure to hospitality, real estate, development, and ownership reporting.</li><li>Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus potential, comprehensive benefits, and retirement plan with company match.</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> $145,000 - $165,000 base salary plus bonus potential.</p>
<p>Robert Half is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Public Works Analyst/ Procurement Analyst Consultant for a municipal client. This consultant will provide analytical, budgetary, and project management support to the Public Works Department, with a focus contract management, budget oversight, and request for proposals. This role will be onsite in Pico Rivera, CA. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>Support Public Works leadership with operational, financial, and strategic initiatives.</p><p>Assist with budgeting, funding analysis, project tracking, and reporting.</p><p>Monitor departmental operating budgets and perform financial analysis.</p><p>Prepare City Council staff reports, presentations, and management reports.</p><p>Support procurement activities, including RFPs, contract administration, and vendor management.</p><p>Review purchase orders, invoice, and budget transactions.</p><p>Conduct research, policy analysis, and process improvement initiatives.</p><p>Coordinate with Finance, Field Operations and Contractors.</p><p>Assist with special projects and departmental priorities as assigned.</p><p>Qualifications</p><p>Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.</p><p>4+ years of experience within a city, county, special district, or other public agency.</p><p>Experience supporting budgeting, procurement, and contract administration.</p><p>Strong analytical, project management, financial reporting, and report-writing skills.</p><p>Experience preparing reports and presentations for senior leadership</p><p>Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.</p><p>Preferred Experience</p><p>Public Works, Engineering, Utilities, Transportation, or Infrastructure operations.</p><p>Budget development and administration.</p><p>Grants management and regulatory compliance.</p><p>ERP, financial, and project management systems.</p><p><br></p><p>Ideal Consultant</p><p>Able to step into a municipal environment with minimal ramp-up time.</p><p>Strong communicator who works effectively with leadership, department staff, elected officials, and external stakeholders.</p><p>Organized, self-directed, and capable of managing multiple priorities.</p><p>Combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead core accounting operations in Ventura, California. This role oversees day-to-day financial activities, supports accurate reporting, and helps maintain a disciplined control environment across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, broad accounting knowledge, and the ability to guide budgeting, forecasting, and compliance efforts in a fast-paced setting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead daily accounting activities including cost analysis, fixed assets, and general ledger functions to ensure reliable and timely financial records.</p><p>• Oversee the monthly close cycle, review journal entries and reconciliations, and help deliver accurate financial statements within established deadlines.</p><p>• Manage and support accounting staff, providing direction, quality review, and coaching to promote accuracy and accountability.</p><p>• Prepare and analyze monthly forecasts and annual budgets, identifying trends, variances, and opportunities for improved financial performance.</p><p>• Review weekly disbursements and cash reconciliations to strengthen cash management practices and maintain appropriate financial controls.</p><p>• Monitor sales and use tax activity and coordinate filings to support compliance with applicable regulations.</p><p>• Partner with operational and finance leaders to develop, track, and refine key performance indicators that support business goals.</p><p>• Maintain adherence to internal accounting policies, control standards, and government contract requirements where applicable.</p>
<p>Robert Half is seeking an experienced Interim Accounting Manager to assist and prepare month end close, financial reporting, audits, grants, internal controls for our Non Profit client. </p><p>Our client operates across events, entertainment, hospitality, venue operations, educational programs, grants, sponsorships, and facility rentals. </p><p>Nonprofit accounting experience is required and NetSuite experience is highly preferred. This consulting opportunity will be located onsite in Pomona. CA</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>Oversee GL, AP, AR, payroll accounting, revenue recognition, fixed assets, cash management, and reconciliations</p><p>Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.</p><p>Supervise and develop accounting staff while improving workflow and accountability.</p><p>Prepare and review financial statements, management reports</p><p>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.</p><p>Lead annual audit preparation and serve as primary liaison with external auditors.</p><p>Oversee grants, restricted funds, and compliance reporting for the non-profit entity</p><p>Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.</p><p><br></p><p>Qualifications</p><p>Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance;</p><p>5+ years of accounting leadership experience.</p><p>Prior Accounting Manager experience.</p><p>Nonprofit accounting experience required.</p><p>Experience supporting multi-entity environments, including both nonprofit and for-profit operations, preferred.</p><p>Experience with audits, grants, restricted funds, and compliance reporting.</p><p>NetSuite experience highly preferred.</p>
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting activities and help maintain accurate, timely financial reporting in Irvine, California. This position plays a key role in managing close activities, strengthening controls, and supporting day-to-day financial operations. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate with business partners across the organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle to ensure reporting deadlines are met with accuracy and consistency.<br>• Prepare and evaluate financial reports, balance sheet support, and related documentation to maintain reliable accounting records.<br>• Manage general ledger activity by reviewing reconciliations, monitoring account balances, and approving journal entries.<br>• Oversee daily accounting functions across payables, receivables, payroll, and fixed asset accounting to support smooth operations.<br>• Maintain adherence to company accounting standards and internal policies while promoting strong financial governance.<br>• Contribute to planning activities by supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial review processes.<br>• Serve as a key contact for external auditors and assist with tax filings and other regulatory reporting needs.<br>• Enhance accounting workflows by refining procedures, documenting processes, and reinforcing internal controls.<br>• Work closely with operational stakeholders to deliver financial insight, reporting support, and practical guidance for business decisions.
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join a real estate organization in Pasadena, California on a Contract basis. This role focuses on lease-related accounting activities, revenue accuracy, and financial analysis across an active property portfolio. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial real estate accounting knowledge and can apply sound judgment to complex lease transactions while partnering with the broader finance team.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee recognition of rental revenue for new, renewed, and revised lease agreements to ensure compliance with applicable accounting guidance.<br>• Review and support accounting activity tied to a portfolio of active commercial leases, maintaining accuracy throughout the lease lifecycle.<br>• Evaluate non-routine lease events such as amendments, early exits, and other complex changes by performing technical accounting analysis and documenting conclusions.<br>• Prepare and validate above-market and below-market lease calculations associated with newly acquired properties.<br>• Monitor lease start dates, space deliveries, and related milestones to confirm timely and accurate rent recognition.<br>• Contribute lease revenue assumptions and supporting analysis for the annual budgeting and forecasting process.<br>• Complete monthly reconciliations and trend reviews for straight-line rent balances, identifying and explaining period-to-period changes.<br>• Investigate fluctuations in tenant recoveries and rental income, providing clear variance analysis to support financial reporting.<br>• Reconcile general ledger balances to lease subledgers and underlying schedules to maintain complete and supportable records.
<p>Robert Half is actively recruiting for a strong Accounting Manager/ Consultant for a Utilities company. The consultant’s primary responsibilities will be supporting the accounting team with month end close, booking journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, doing flux analysis and complex accounting entries. In addition, the consultant will need a strong understanding of GASB accounting. This role is onsite in Chino, CA.</p><p><br></p><p>Technical Skills:</p><p>- Payroll reconciliation (sick, vacation, accruals) and validating the account balances</p><p>- Capital projects (depreciation, additions, disposals)</p><p>- Strong month end close experience (Booking entries, Reconciliations, critical thinking skills)</p><p>- Analyze monthly financial statements’ actual to budget and balance sheet flux analysis</p><p>- Support external audit if needed</p><p>- SAP and GASB (Big Plus)</p><p>- Heavy excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, large data sets)</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead key corporate accounting activities in Burbank, California. This role plays an important part in delivering accurate financial close, consolidated reporting, audit coordination, and compliance support across a multi-entity environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to guide processes and people while improving the efficiency and reliability of financial operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead designated portions of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle, ensuring journal entries, reconciliations, validations, and issue resolution are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Analyze consolidated financial results and investigate notable fluctuations across revenue, margins, expenses, balance sheet accounts, intercompany activity, and prior-period adjustments, partnering with finance and operational teams to resolve discrepancies.</p><p>• Prepare and review recurring reporting packages for senior leadership, board-level stakeholders, lenders, and other internal audiences, ensuring commentary, schedules, and analysis are complete and consistent.</p><p>• Serve as a primary coordinator for external audit activity by organizing requests, monitoring deliverables, reviewing support schedules, and facilitating communication between internal teams and auditors.</p><p>• Support tax-related compliance work by gathering required information, assisting with provisions and filings, maintaining transfer pricing support, and responding to inquiries in collaboration with outside advisors.</p><p>• Oversee intercompany accounting processes, including reconciliations, eliminations, fee calculations, loan-related compliance, and correction of differences between local and consolidated records.</p><p>• Administer important aspects of the global insurance program, such as renewals, exposure reporting, broker and carrier communication, claims documentation, and payment follow-up.</p><p>• Strengthen accounting policies, internal controls, and process documentation to encourage consistent execution, compliance readiness, and continuity across regions.</p><p>• Drive process enhancements and automation efforts using Excel, Power Query, AI-enabled tools, and other workflow technologies to improve reporting quality, control effectiveness, and efficiency.</p><p>• Supervise assigned staff by setting priorities, reviewing output, offering technical guidance, and supporting timely completion of ongoing responsibilities and special projects.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced AR Manager to support a client remotely through a Long-term Contract engagement. This role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can oversee accounts receivable operations while working through detailed media billing scenarios with accuracy and speed. The position focuses on complex invoicing, pass through reconciliations, close activities, and team leadership in an environment where billing terms vary by contract and require strong analytical judgment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead day-to-day accounts receivable operations and provide guidance to the AR team to maintain timely and accurate billing activities.</p><p>• Review and reconcile high-volume passthrough charges by comparing supporting data to the general ledger and resolving discrepancies efficiently.</p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries related to receivables, revenue activity, and month-end accounting requirements.</p><p>• Manage the month-end close process for AR-related items, including balance sheet reconciliations and detailed account analysis.</p><p>• Oversee complex manual invoicing tied to media advertising contracts with varying commercial terms and billing structures.</p><p>• Coordinate closely with accounts payable and other accounting partners when customer invoicing depends on vendor billing and cost validation.</p><p>• Support revenue recognition activities by analyzing multi-line invoices, identifying applicable services, and ensuring amounts are recorded appropriately.</p><p>• Use NetSuite to monitor billing workflows, maintain accurate financial records, and produce reliable reporting for management review.</p>
We are looking for a truly senior, hands-on professional who can take ownership independently and has experience working in an international group environment. Someone based in the Eastern Time Zone would be ideal.<br>The scope includes:<br>• Owning monthly and year-end close in line with the group reporting calendar, including journal entries, accruals, deferrals, and account reconciliations<br>• Maintaining general ledger integrity across bank, AR, AP, prepaids, accruals, and intercompany accounts<br>• Managing revenue recognition for hardware, SaaS, and service contracts, including deferred revenue<br>• Handling intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and billing to global group entities<br>• Overseeing customer billing, AR aging, collections, and payment dispute resolution in partnership with Sales and management<br>• Overseeing AP accounting and supplier payment accuracy, and reviewing and approving expense reports in SAP Concur<br>• Calculating, filing, and paying multi-state sales and use tax, responding to tax authorities, and preparing annual 1099 filings<br>• Supporting external audits, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policies, and improving processes and controls<br>Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, experience with multi-state sales tax, and the ability to work confidently with international stakeholders are particularly important.
<p>Robert Half is seeking an interim Accounting Manager/ Consultant to provide maternity leave coverage for a construction-focused organization. This hands-on leader will oversee daily accounting operations, manage a team of approximately 10 employees, and ensure accurate financial reporting, job costing, and project accounting. This role will be located onsite in Buena Park, CA.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>Lead month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and journal entries.</p><p>Supervise and develop a team of approximately 10 accounting professionals.</p><p>Review and maintain WIP schedules, job costing, and project profitability reporting.</p><p>Oversee construction contract accounting, change orders, retention, and lien waivers.</p><p>Partner with Project Managers to monitor project financial performance.</p><p>Manage AP, AR, and cash management activities.</p><p>Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.</p><p>Support audit requests and other special projects.</p><p>Qualifications</p><p>Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.</p><p>5+ years of accounting leadership experience.</p><p>Prior Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or Controller experience.</p><p>Strong construction accounting experience, including WIP schedules, job costing, contracts, retention, and lien waivers.</p><p>Experience managing accounting staff.</p><p>Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) or similar ERP systems.</p><p>Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.</p><p>CPA preferred.</p><p>Ideal Consultant</p><p>Able to step in quickly with minimal training.</p><p>Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves management style.</p><p>Strong understanding of construction and project-based accounting.</p><p>Effective communicator who can partner with Accounting, Operations, and Project Management teams.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee daily accounting operations and maintain accurate financial records for our Irvine, California team. This position is ideal for someone who is comfortable managing bookkeeping, payroll, reconciliations, and financial reporting in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on QuickBooks experience, and the ability to support month-end activities with precision and efficiency.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage end-to-end bookkeeping activities using QuickBooks Desktop to ensure complete and accurate financial records.<br>• Process payroll accurately and on schedule, with experience using Paycor considered beneficial.<br>• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate discrepancies to maintain reliable cash reporting.<br>• Prepare and review balance sheet and profit and loss statements for internal financial oversight.<br>• Compile routine company reporting and maintain supporting documentation for accounting records.<br>• Handle reporting related to certified payroll, prevailing wage requirements, and workers’ compensation obligations.<br>• Assist with month-end close tasks, including journal entries, account analysis, and general ledger review.<br>• Create and maintain Excel-based reports and perform financial analysis to support business decisions.
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join an office environment in California, supporting a range of accounting, tax, and administrative activities within the agriculture industry. This contract opportunity is well suited for an organized candidate who can manage financial records, assist with tax-related documentation, and help keep entity and trust administration organized. The role offers exposure to bookkeeping, reporting, banking support, and cross-functional coordination while working closely with internal leadership and external advisors.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Support day-to-day accounting activities by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and assembling financial schedules for reporting and review.<br>• Maintain accurate records across trusts, partnerships, corporations, and related entities, ensuring documentation is current and well organized.<br>• Track outgoing payments, incoming funds, and routine expenses while helping monitor the completeness of financial transaction records.<br>• Assist with month-end close tasks and contribute to the preparation of materials used for financial statement reviews and audits.<br>• Compile tax documentation and supporting schedules for individual, trust, partnership, and corporate filings, coordinating details with outside tax professionals as needed.<br>• Help manage estimated tax payments, filing extensions, deadline tracking, and responses to tax notices in a timely manner.<br>• Review bank activity, monitor cash positions, and prepare backup documentation for transfers, disbursements, and other treasury-related transactions.<br>• Maintain investment records, statements, and transaction schedules while supporting administrative processes tied to trusts and affiliated entities.<br>• Coordinate correspondence, filings, distributions, scheduling, and document preparation with attorneys, accountants, banks, and other external advisors as required.<br>• Provide broader administrative support and contribute to special projects assigned by the Office Administrator.
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable leader to oversee a fast-paced payables function within an aerospace manufacturing environment in Torrance, California. This role combines day-to-day invoice processing with team leadership, financial controls, and close support, making it ideal for someone who is equally comfortable managing staff and handling detailed transactional work. The position plays a key part in maintaining payment accuracy, supporting cash planning, and improving the efficiency of AP operations across the organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the daily flow of accounts payable activities, ensuring invoices are received, reviewed, coded, approved, matched, and recorded accurately across multiple systems.<br>• Handle a significant share of monthly invoice processing while maintaining oversight of departmental priorities, service levels, and internal controls.<br>• Supervise and develop the AP team by assigning work, setting expectations, monitoring output, and providing ongoing coaching and training.<br>• Oversee payment execution for ACH, checks, and wires, including review of exceptions, posting activity, and adherence to authorization protocols.<br>• Prepare cash disbursement forecasts and advise leadership on payment timing based on upcoming obligations and business priorities.<br>• Maintain vendor master data and supplier onboarding records, ensuring documentation, approvals, and account changes meet control standards.<br>• Reconcile AP-related balances, including subledger and general ledger accounts, vendor statements, accrued liabilities, and cash clearing activity.<br>• Manage prepaid expense and companywide accrual entries, along with supporting reconciliations and other month-end close deliverables tied to accounts payable.<br>• Lead annual 1099 preparation, respond to audit requests, and partner with cross-functional teams to resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies.<br>• Drive process improvements, workflow enhancements, and automation efforts while serving as the primary escalation point for complex supplier or payment issues.