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 Billing Analyst to join a team in Costa Mesa, California on a contract-to-permanent basis. This position focuses on billing accuracy, payroll and timekeeping review, and financial analysis that supports timely invoicing and reliable reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong Excel skills, a sharp eye for detail, and the ability to work across departments to resolve discrepancies and improve operational performance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Generate and finalize client invoices with a strong focus on accuracy, completeness, and established billing timelines.</p><p>• Review billing activity against timesheets, payroll records, project data, and receivables to confirm that charges are supported and correctly recorded.</p><p>• Track uninvoiced work, identify missing items, and follow up to ensure all eligible revenue is captured.</p><p>• Examine timecards, employee assignments, and pay-related details to detect errors before payroll is processed.</p><p>• Perform regular reconciliations across billing, payroll, accounts receivable, and timekeeping data to maintain consistency across systems.</p><p>• Investigate exceptions and discrepancies related to billing, payroll, or time entry, then coordinate corrections with internal stakeholders.</p><p>• Maintain billing schedules, client documentation, purchase orders, contracts, and other records required to meet customer-specific invoicing standards.</p><p>• Prepare recurring analyses and reports on utilization, variances, unbilled revenue, and related financial metrics for leadership review.</p><p>• Communicate with clients, project leaders, and internal teams to address questions, resolve issues, and support efficient financial operations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PLEASE DO NOT CALL INTO THE OFFICE, WE WILL REACH OUT TO ALL VIABLE CANDIDATES***</strong></p>
We are looking for a Risk Analyst to support risk oversight and reporting activities for an energy trading portfolio in San Diego, California. This position focuses on analyzing market exposure, validating trading activity, and helping ensure risk reporting reflects the economic reality of both standard and complex transactions. The role works closely with trading, settlements, scheduling, accounting, and operations teams to strengthen control processes and support informed decision-making.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze commodity positions and price exposure independently, producing clear reporting that supports policy compliance and aligns with established risk tolerance.<br>• Review market, operational, and reporting concerns, escalate exceptions promptly, and present practical recommendations to address identified issues.<br>• Perform daily reconciliation and validation of trading activity, pricing inputs, and system records to confirm accurate risk representation.<br>• Assess portfolio exposure across transactions and develop a strong understanding of key drivers affecting valuation and performance.<br>• Examine structured and non-standard deals to verify complete capture of economic terms and confirm valuations are accurately reflected in risk reporting.<br>• Compare deal valuations generated by risk systems with front-office expectations and investigate material differences to support accurate summaries.<br>• Prepare reconciliation analysis linking initial deal assessments with accounting outcomes to confirm reporting consistency and financial accuracy.<br>• Partner with settlement, scheduling, trading, and operations teams to coordinate profit and loss actualization and maintain end-to-end data integrity.<br>• Contribute to the design and enhancement of reporting tools and serve as a knowledgeable resource for trading and risk management systems, including support for accurate deal entry and valuation oversight.
<p>If you're an accountant who naturally asks <em>“why doesn't this number tie out?”</em> and enjoys figuring out what is happening behind the numbers, this could be a great fit. A growing manufacturing organization in <strong>Encinitas </strong>is adding an <strong>Accounting Analyst</strong> to its Finance & Accounting team. This position sits between traditional accounting and financial operations, giving you exposure to reconciliations, reporting, inventory, month-end close, and process improvement.</p><p>You won't simply be entering transactions all day. You'll be expected to <strong>investigate discrepancies, identify trends, and help the team make its accounting processes cleaner and more efficient.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL ACTUALLY DO</strong></p><ul><li>Analyze general ledger activity and investigate unusual transactions</li><li>Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close</li><li>Review inventory-related accounting activity</li><li>Reconcile operational data to financial records</li><li>Analyze variances and research discrepancies</li><li>Assist with journal entries and accruals</li><li>Prepare recurring accounting and management reports</li><li>Review transactions for appropriate coding</li><li>Partner with Operations, Purchasing, and Inventory teams</li><li>Maintain accurate financial documentation</li><li>Assist with internal and external audit requests</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows</li><li>Support special projects for the Controller and accounting leadership</li></ul>
We are looking for a Business Director to provide financial and operational leadership for a higher education environment in San Diego, California. This role will oversee core controller functions, strengthen business processes, and support sound decision-making through accurate reporting and disciplined document management. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate administrative and financial activities across multiple priorities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct financial oversight activities, including budgeting support, expense monitoring, and reporting that helps leadership make informed business decisions.<br>• Establish and maintain organized document control practices to ensure records are accurate, accessible, and handled in accordance with institutional standards.<br>• Manage high-volume scanning and digital filing workflows to support efficient record retention and retrieval.<br>• Review, compile, and validate business documentation for completeness, consistency, and compliance with internal requirements.<br>• Partner with academic and administrative stakeholders to improve operational procedures and maintain effective controls.<br>• Prepare summaries, reports, and supporting materials for audits, reviews, and leadership presentations.<br>• Monitor day-to-day business operations within the function and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, timeliness, and service quality.
<p>We are seeking a Senior Economic Research Analyst to develop and maintain advanced economic and econometric models that support forecasting, policy analysis, and strategic decision-making. This role will analyze economic, financial, transportation, and demographic data to identify trends, generate forecasts, and provide actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders. The ideal candidate combines strong quantitative expertise with the ability to communicate complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. </p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Develop, validate, and maintain econometric and economic forecasting models.</li><li>Analyze economic, financial, demographic, and market data to identify trends and opportunities.</li><li>Conduct forecasting, scenario analysis, and predictive modeling to support strategic planning.</li><li>Perform cost-benefit, impact, and policy analyses using quantitative methodologies.</li><li>Create data visualizations, dashboards, reports, and presentations to communicate findings.</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and research efforts.</li><li>Document methodologies, assumptions, and results to ensure transparency and reproducibility.</li><li>Monitor economic indicators and industry trends to inform forecasts and recommendations.</li></ul>
<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.