<p>We are looking for a hands-on CFO/Controller to lead the financial operations of a growing company in Brea, California. This position is ideal for a strategic yet detail-oriented leader who can oversee day-to-day accounting, deliver timely financial insight, and support business decisions with accurate reporting. The role offers the opportunity to build stronger internal processes, partner closely with leadership, and help shape the financial foundation of an expanding organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct core accounting activities, including general ledger oversight, accounts payable, payroll administration, and financial reporting for a growing employee base.</p><p>• Prepare and analyze profit and loss statements, cash flow updates, and other key performance reports to provide leadership with clear visibility into daily and monthly results.</p><p>• Manage monthly and year-end close activities, ensuring financial records are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.</p><p>• Oversee payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and commission-based employees while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.</p><p>• Strengthen financial controls and establish scalable accounting procedures that support continued business growth.</p><p>• Partner with ownership to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial plans that improve operational performance and profitability.</p><p>• Evaluate existing outsourced accounting activities and help transition appropriate financial functions to an internal structure.</p><p>• Use ServiceTitan and related business systems to monitor financial data, produce reporting, and support informed decision-making.</p><p>• Contribute financial guidance during periods of expansion, transactions, or other business changes requiring careful analysis and planning.</p>
Robert Half Management Resources is partnering with a San Diego-based, project-driven organization (construction-focused) seeking an interim Director of Project Accounting to step in and drive operational improvements, strengthen processes, and lead a high-performing team.<br>This is a 4–6 month engagement, with a heavier on-site presence upfront, transitioning to a more flexible/remote cadence over time.<br><br>Position Overview<br>Reporting to the SVP & Controller, the Director of Project Accounting will lead and enhance project accounting operations, driving efficiency, accuracy, and cross-functional alignment. This leader will bring a strong blend of technical accounting expertise, operational leadership, and process improvement focus.<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br><br>Strong focus on projects around Sales & Use tax, Inventory, tariff compliance, unique project considerations (cancellations, customer bankruptcies)<br>Partner cross-functionally with Project Controls, Construction, and Operations to design and optimize accounting processes while ensuring strong internal controls<br>Lead month-end close for project accounting, including WIP, job cost accruals, reserves, underbillings, deferred revenue, and joint ventures<br>Support quarter-end flux / variance analysis tied to project performance<br>Oversee complex balance sheet reconciliations and non-standard journal entries<br>Manage, mentor, and review the work of the project accounting team<br>Assist in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP<br>Identify issues proactively and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies<br>Support audit readiness and coordination with external auditors<br>Assist with due diligence efforts and special projects as needed<br><br><br><br>Qualifications<br><br>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance<br>10+ years of progressive accounting experience<br>Strong project-based accounting experience within construction or similar industries<br>Expertise in:<br><br>Revenue recognition (ASC 606)<br>Change orders, contracts, cost-to-complete estimates<br>WIP accounting, reserves, claims, and settlements<br><br><br>Experience in multi-entity and consolidated environments<br>Ability to manage multiple complex projects (Lump Sum, GMP, T&M)<br>Experience overseeing audits and working with external auditors<br>Exposure to CMiC and/or Textura (ideal but not required)<br>CPA strongly preferred<br><br><br>Preferred Background<br><br>Construction industry with percentage-of-completion accounting<br>Big 4 or large public accounting experience<br>Strong Excel / MS Office skills<br><br><br>Engagement Details<br><br>Duration: 4–6 months<br>Location: San Diego (on-site preferred)<br>Flexibility: Open to candidates outside San Diego willing to travel upfront, with more remote flexibility over time
A Robert Half Management Resources client is seeking an experienced FP&A Consultant to support a growing organization through an acquisition and related strategic initiatives. Reporting to the FP&A Manager, this consultant will play a key role in financial modeling, forecasting, capacity planning, and analysis of large, complex datasets. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical capabilities, the ability to evaluate and improve existing models, and experience supporting business transformation, growth, or integration initiatives. Estimated at 3-6 months. 100% remote<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br>Develop, maintain, and enhance complex financial models to support strategic decision-making.<br>Review, troubleshoot, and improve existing forecasting and planning models for accuracy and scalability.<br>Build and maintain capacity planning models to support operational and workforce planning.<br>Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.<br>Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling to evaluate business opportunities and risks.<br>Analyze large datasets and translate findings into actionable business insights.<br>Utilize SQL to extract, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources.<br>Support acquisition and integration activities, including financial analysis, synergy tracking, and reporting.<br>Partner with Finance, Accounting, Operations, HR, and executive leadership to develop key performance metrics and reporting.<br>Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and management presentations.<br>Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend enhancements to planning, reporting, and analytics capabilities.<br>Qualifications<br>5+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or related experience.<br>Advanced financial modeling experience required.<br>Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.<br>Experience developing driver-based forecasting models.<br>Hands-on experience with Adaptive Planning (Workday Adaptive Planning) preferred.<br>Advanced SQL skills and experience working with large datasets.<br>Strong Excel and financial systems expertise.<br>Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, business transformations, or other strategic initiatives preferred.<br>Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.<br>Excellent communication and business partnering skills.<br>Preferred Experience<br>Capacity planning and resource modeling.<br>Scenario and sensitivity analysis.<br>KPI development and performance reporting.<br>Financial systems optimization.<br>Data validation, reconciliation, and reporting automation.<br>Integration planning and post-acquisition reporting.<br>Executive and board-level reporting support.<br>Process improvement and financial planning transformation initiatives.<br>Ideal Candidate<br><br>The successful consultant will be a hands-on finance professional with strong modeling and analytical capabilities who can quickly assess existing planning processes, identify improvement opportunities, and provide actionable insights to leadership during a period of growth and organizational change. This individual will be comfortable working with large datasets, enhancing existing models, and supporting acquisition-related initiatives while partnering effectively across the organization.
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a fast-paced wholesale distribution environment in Irvine, California. In this role, you will turn financial and operational data into clear business insight that supports planning, performance management, and leadership decisions. You will work closely with teams across sales, operations, service, and shared services while contributing to monthly reporting, forecasting, and budgeting activities. This position is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical discipline with the ability to explain the story behind the numbers.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze monthly revenue and gross margin results across business segments, product categories, and customer groups, delivering clear explanations for performance changes.<br>• Prepare detailed comparisons against budget, forecast, and prior-year results by isolating the effects of volume, product mix, pricing, and foreign exchange.<br>• Build and maintain financial models and performance bridges that help leadership understand key drivers and support forward-looking planning.<br>• Monitor operating expenses by function and cost center, identifying recurring trends, one-time impacts, and areas that require corrective action.<br>• Partner with HR, operations, and accounting teams to review headcount costs, validate accruals during close, and improve the accuracy of financial reporting.<br>• Manage financial analysis for the service business, including revenue, margin, labor costs, reserves, and inventory-related impacts.<br>• Evaluate service performance using operational and financial indicators such as technician productivity, efficiency, and cost per service event, then help develop actions to improve profitability.<br>• Track service-related provisions and inventory exposure, including warranty reserves and slow-moving stock, with monthly reconciliations and variance commentary.<br>• Support month-end close, forecast cycles, and budget preparation while assisting the FP&A team with reporting improvements and evolving analytics processes.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Fund Accountant to support investor accounting and capital activity for a syndication platform based in El Cajon, California. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing recurring distribution processes, and ensuring investor reporting is timely and reliable. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, a disciplined approach to reconciliations, and the ability to manage sensitive financial data with precision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the general ledger and financial records for the capital entity, completing monthly close activities on schedule and keeping documentation prepared for audit review.<br>• Prepare and reconcile recurring investor distribution calculations, ensuring amounts are accurate, approvals are obtained, and release steps follow established controls.<br>• Administer partnership waterfall models for each syndication, including preferred returns, catch-up provisions, and sponsor promote allocations, with clear supporting documentation.<br>• Track individual investor capital balances and roll-forwards, performing regular reconciliations so account positions remain current and dependable.<br>• Record capital calls, funding activity, and related investor transactions, confirming that supporting records align with the accounting books.<br>• Develop investor reporting packages that summarize capital performance metrics, distribution activity, and capital account positions in a clear and consistent format.<br>• Maintain the accuracy of Juniper Square records by reconciling platform data to accounting balances each month and updating investor information as needed.<br>• Coordinate tax support and K-1 preparation timelines with external advisors, providing organized data and responding to requests on schedule.<br>• Document recurring procedures and work with internal systems partners to improve and automate distribution and reporting workflows where appropriate.