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18 results for Financial Systems Manager in Fallbrook, CA

Finance Manager

San Diego, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
47.5 - 55 USD / Hourly
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 Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and enhance complex financial models to support strategic decision-making. Review, troubleshoot, and improve existing forecasting and planning models for accuracy and scalability. Build and maintain capacity planning models to support operational and workforce planning. Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes. Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling to evaluate business opportunities and risks. Analyze large datasets and translate findings into actionable business insights. Utilize SQL to extract, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources. Support acquisition and integration activities, including financial analysis, synergy tracking, and reporting. Partner with Finance, Accounting, Operations, HR, and executive leadership to develop key performance metrics and reporting. Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and management presentations. Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend enhancements to planning, reporting, and analytics capabilities. Qualifications 5+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or related experience. Advanced financial modeling experience required. Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Experience developing driver-based forecasting models. Hands-on experience with Adaptive Planning (Workday Adaptive Planning) preferred. Advanced SQL skills and experience working with large datasets. Strong Excel and financial systems expertise. Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, business transformations, or other strategic initiatives preferred. Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent communication and business partnering skills. Preferred Experience Capacity planning and resource modeling. Scenario and sensitivity analysis. KPI development and performance reporting. Financial systems optimization. Data validation, reconciliation, and reporting automation. Integration planning and post-acquisition reporting. Executive and board-level reporting support. Process improvement and financial planning transformation initiatives. Ideal Candidate 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.
2026-08-12T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Santa Ana, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
12000 - 160000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting operations and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting in California. This role will lead key close activities, support audit readiness, and strengthen the integrity of the general ledger across multiple entities. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership capability, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization. Responsibilities: • Direct the monthly close cycle, ensuring deadlines are met and financial results are recorded accurately. • Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and other supporting schedules tied to the general ledger. • Oversee reconciliation activities for multiple subsidiaries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. • Lead monthly and quarterly financial review procedures to help maintain accurate and reliable financial statements. • Coordinate quarterly and annual audit support, including preparation of documentation and responses to auditor requests. • Produce supplemental monthly and quarterly reporting schedules for management and financial reporting needs. • Administer and monitor the chart of accounts to support consistency, accuracy, and reporting requirements. • Guide, coach, and develop accounting team members while promoting accountability and focused growth. • Partner with management across departments to address accounting issues, communicate results, and support business priorities.
2026-08-06T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

San Diego, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
47.5 - 55 USD / Hourly
A Robert Half Management Resources client is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager Consultant to support the accounting team during an acquisition and integration period. This consultant will play a key role in month-end close, account reconciliations, balance sheet cleanup, intercompany accounting, and process improvement initiatives. Strong NetSuite experience is required, along with the ability to identify accounting issues, determine root causes, and implement practical solutions. Estimated 3-6 months. 100% remote Key Responsibilities Support month-end and quarter-end close activities. Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations. Lead balance sheet account analysis and cleanup efforts. Manage complex reconciliations and resolve accounting discrepancies. Support intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations. Assist with multi-entity accounting and consolidated reporting. Maintain lease accounting schedules and related entries. Review and improve automated journal entry processes. Identify accounting issues, understand root causes, and implement corrective actions. Support acquisition and post-acquisition integration activities. Partner with Finance, FP&A, and operational leaders on accounting matters. Assist with audit support and accounting process improvements. Qualifications 7+ years of progressive accounting experience. Prior Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, or consulting experience. Strong NetSuite experience required. Extensive experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close. Experience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity environments. Strong balance sheet reconciliation and cleanup experience. Experience with lease accounting and automated journal entries preferred. Ability to troubleshoot accounting issues, identify root causes, and drive resolution. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. CPA preferred but not required. Ideal Consultant A hands-on accounting professional who can quickly assess accounting processes, identify and resolve issues, strengthen reconciliations, and support the organization through acquisition-related activities while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
2026-08-19T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

Irvine, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities: • Analyze monthly revenue and gross margin results across business segments, product categories, and customer groups, delivering clear explanations for performance changes. • Prepare detailed comparisons against budget, forecast, and prior-year results by isolating the effects of volume, product mix, pricing, and foreign exchange. • Build and maintain financial models and performance bridges that help leadership understand key drivers and support forward-looking planning. • Monitor operating expenses by function and cost center, identifying recurring trends, one-time impacts, and areas that require corrective action. • Partner with HR, operations, and accounting teams to review headcount costs, validate accruals during close, and improve the accuracy of financial reporting. • Manage financial analysis for the service business, including revenue, margin, labor costs, reserves, and inventory-related impacts. • 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. • Track service-related provisions and inventory exposure, including warranty reserves and slow-moving stock, with monthly reconciliations and variance commentary. • Support month-end close, forecast cycles, and budget preparation while assisting the FP&A team with reporting improvements and evolving analytics processes.
2026-08-11T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Vista, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations and cost oversight for a manufacturing environment in Vista, California. This role will guide the financial close cycle, maintain accurate inventory and standard costing practices, and deliver clear reporting that supports business decisions. The position also partners closely with operational and corporate stakeholders to strengthen controls, improve processes, and provide insight into financial performance. Responsibilities: • Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring financial results are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule. • Review journal entries, reconciliations, and account fluctuation analyses to maintain reliable financial records and strong balance sheet support. • Oversee full absorption cost accounting, including inventory valuation, standard cost maintenance, and analysis of material, labor, and overhead variances. • Manage inventory reconciliation activities by investigating differences between operational records, system data, and financial reporting, and drive timely resolution. • Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to strengthen inventory controls, support physical counts, and evaluate key cost drivers affecting production. • Prepare financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and reporting packages for leadership and corporate consolidation requirements. • Establish and maintain internal controls related to revenue recognition, accruals, fixed assets, leases, intercompany activity, and manufacturing accounting processes. • Support internal and external audit requests, regulatory reporting needs, and documentation requirements for divisional entities. • Serve as a trusted finance partner to divisional leadership by communicating financial results, highlighting risks, and supporting informed decision-making. • Identify and implement process and system improvements, including support for ERP-related enhancements, accounting policy alignment, and the development of team members.
2026-08-18T00:00:00Z

FP&A Manager

Anaheim, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented finance specialist to help guide planning, reporting, and performance analysis for our team. This on-site role will support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning while turning financial and operational data into clear business insights. The ideal candidate brings strong modeling capability, excellent communication skills, and the ability to partner effectively with leadership in a deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities: • Build and refine detailed financial models that support the annual budget, recurring forecasts, and longer-term strategic planning efforts. • Review financial performance against established plans, investigate key variances, and summarize conclusions for business leaders. • Develop recurring monthly reporting materials that give leadership and operational teams a clear view of results and trends. • Partner with department leaders to connect financial targets with operating priorities and execution plans. • Analyze information from accounting and operational sources to identify meaningful performance indicators and answer business questions. • Conduct special analyses that inform decision-making, evaluate opportunities, and support strategic initiatives. • Create presentation materials for executive discussions, business reviews, and other planning or analytical meetings, translating data into a clear narrative. • Assist with required organizational reports, business plans, survey responses, and other external deliverables. • Identify opportunities to improve reporting workflows and increase efficiency through process enhancement and automation.
2026-08-17T00:00:00Z

Senior Accounting Manager

Mira Loma, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting operations in Mira Loma, California and provide accurate, timely financial insight to business leaders. This role will guide the month-end close, strengthen reporting quality, and help shape a disciplined, scalable accounting environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership capability, and the ability to improve processes that support growth and sound decision-making. Responsibilities: • Direct daily accounting activities across the general ledger, reconciliations, and financial transaction review to maintain accuracy and consistency. • Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycle, ensuring deadlines are met and financial results are prepared with precision. • Produce and review financial statements, management reports, and operating analyses that support leadership planning and performance evaluation. • Partner with executive stakeholders to enhance internal controls, refine accounting procedures, and elevate the reliability of financial data. • Manage audit readiness by coordinating schedules, documentation, and responses for external audit requirements. • Develop, mentor, and evaluate accounting staff, fostering a high-performing team with clear priorities and accountability. • Oversee budgeting and forecasting support by translating financial activity into meaningful insights for operational and strategic planning. • Identify and implement accounting automation opportunities and system enhancements to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
2026-08-24T00:00:00Z

Senior Accounting Manager

Irvine, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
145000 - 170000 USD / Yearly
Senior Accounting ManagerLocation: Santa Ana, CA - Hybrid scheduleJob Type: Full-Time, Direct HireIndustry: Manufacturing A rapidly growing, private equity-backed manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to join its finance leadership team. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who brings a strong foundation in month-end close, GAAP, and financial reporting, along with a blend of public accounting and private industry experience.The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment and can help strengthen accounting operations, support reporting requirements, and drive process improvements as the business continues to scale.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes</li><li>Oversee the preparation and review of accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP</li><li>Manage financial reporting activities and support internal and external reporting requirements</li><li>Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules</li><li>Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the integrity of financial data and reporting</li><li>Support annual audit activities and coordinate with external auditors</li><li>Assist with technical accounting matters and application of GAAP guidance</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, and support scalability</li><li>Mentor and develop accounting staff while helping manage team priorities and workflow</li><li>Participate in ad hoc projects and leadership initiatives as needed</li></ul>
2026-08-21T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Irvine, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead core accounting activities and provide day-to-day guidance to the team in Irvine, California. This position will oversee essential financial operations, support a timely close process, and help improve workload coordination across accounting functions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on leadership ability, and experience working in fast-paced manufacturing, consumer products, or distribution environments. Responsibilities: • Lead daily accounting operations and help prioritize assignments across the team to ensure deadlines and departmental goals are met. • Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activities while supporting accurate transaction processing and issue resolution. • Manage the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and review of financial results. • Perform variance analysis and ad hoc reporting to provide insight into business performance and support decision-making. • Administer the Avalara sales tax platform and maintain compliance with sales and use tax requirements. • Review and support expense reporting processes, including oversight of employee reimbursements and related documentation. • Assist accountants with shortage claims and help coordinate follow-up, resolution, and reporting as needed. • Use advanced Excel tools such as PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and SUMIFS to analyze data, prepare reports, and improve reporting accuracy.
2026-08-17T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Anaheim, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead core accounting operations in Anaheim, California. This role will oversee financial reporting activities, maintain the accuracy of the general ledger, and guide the monthly close process from start to finish. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, a hands-on approach to reconciliations and journal entries, and the ability to support audit readiness in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Lead the monthly closing cycle, ensuring deadlines are met and financial records are complete and accurate. • Manage general ledger activity by reviewing transactions, maintaining account integrity, and resolving discrepancies. • Prepare and review journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation and proper accounting treatment. • Perform detailed account reconciliations and investigate variances to keep balances accurate and current. • Coordinate documentation and schedules required for financial statement audits and respond to auditor requests. • Monitor accounting processes and recommend improvements that strengthen controls and reporting accuracy. • Supervise day-to-day accounting activities and provide guidance to team members on best practices and priorities.
2026-08-03T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Santa Ana, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
122000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced, detail-oriented accounting specialist to support financial operations in a manufacturing environment in California. This role focuses on maintaining accurate reporting, strengthening internal controls, and delivering analysis that helps leaders make informed business decisions. The position works closely with operations and corporate partners on inventory, fixed assets, cost activity, and month-end processes. Responsibilities: • Oversee capital spending activities by tracking requests, reviewing financial impact, and helping ensure proper approval and accounting treatment. • Administer the fixed asset function, including asset records, capitalization, depreciation accuracy, and coordination with corporate teams. • Prepare and post journal entries tied to the monthly and year-end close process while meeting a fast-paced reporting schedule. • Create recurring financial reports and performance summaries for leadership, highlighting trends, risks, and operational results. • Partner on physical inventory activities and support inventory control efforts to improve accuracy across the facility. • Review inventory-related transactions such as scrap, adjustments, variances, standard cost changes, overhead allocations, and excess or obsolete balances. • Develop and evaluate operational reports covering items such as scrap performance, unavailable inventory, ad hoc analysis, and work order closure follow-up. • Provide backup support for bi-weekly hourly payroll submission and cycle count coordination when needed. • Assist with financial analysis for capital projects and other investment-related evaluations, using internal systems to assess operating and financial performance.
2026-08-06T00:00:00Z

CFO/ Controller

Anaheim, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
200000 - 250000 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities:• Direct core accounting activities, including general ledger oversight, accounts payable, payroll administration, and financial reporting for a growing employee base.• 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.• Manage monthly and year-end close activities, ensuring financial records are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.• Oversee payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and commission-based employees while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.• Strengthen financial controls and establish scalable accounting procedures that support continued business growth.• Partner with ownership to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial plans that improve operational performance and profitability.• Evaluate existing outsourced accounting activities and help transition appropriate financial functions to an internal structure.• Use ServiceTitan and related business systems to monitor financial data, produce reporting, and support informed decision-making.• Contribute financial guidance during periods of expansion, transactions, or other business changes requiring careful analysis and planning.
2026-07-31T00:00:00Z

Project Manager/Accounting Manager

Tustin, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
50 - 65 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager or Accounting Manager to support our Orange County manufacturing client. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone in finance who combines strong cost accounting knowledge with the ability to guide complex, cross-functional initiatives. The position will work closely with multiple departmentsto keep key projects on track while also providing sound accounting expertise and clear communication across teams. Responsibilities:• Lead and coordinate two active initiatives at the same time, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and deliverables remain aligned with business objectives.• Oversee the implementation progress of an accounts payable automation effort, partnering with stakeholders to support execution and issue resolution.• Support the launch and ongoing coordination of a material-to-shipping project in collaboration with IT and supply chain teams.• Apply manufacturing cost accounting knowledge to advise project decisions, including standard rate methodology and cost-related analysis.• Track timelines, priorities, and project updates using tools such as Microsoft Project, Teams, or similar planning platforms.• Prepare and deliver clear status updates and presentations for leadership and cross-functional groups.• Contribute accounting expertise in areas such as general ledger activity and month-end close as needed to support operational goals.• Report project progress, risks, and key decisions to the Controller while helping drive accountability across participating teams.
2026-08-02T00:00:00Z

VP of Finance

San Diego, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
210000 - 230000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced VP of Finance to lead the financial strategy and performance of our manufacturing business in San Diego, California. This executive will translate complex financial data into clear business insights, helping leadership make confident decisions in a fast-moving, family-owned environment. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing finance expertise, strong commercial judgment, and a hands-on approach to forecasting, profitability, and cash management. Responsibilities: • Provide executive leadership with clear analysis of business performance, including key drivers, emerging trends, and recommended actions to improve results. • Direct the company’s budgeting and forecasting processes across revenue, production, staffing, materials, capital needs, cash flow, and profitability, adjusting outlooks as business conditions evolve. • Monitor financial and operational indicators to identify potential risks related to liquidity, margins, pricing, collections, inventory levels, capacity constraints, or lending compliance. • Lead and strengthen cost accounting practices to improve the accuracy of product costing, labor and overhead allocation, inventory valuation, and margin reporting by customer and product line. • Guide the financial review of estimates and quotations by evaluating labor assumptions, material inputs, overhead, outside services, inflation exposure, tooling, risk, and target returns. • Partner with estimating teams to validate pricing models, compare quoted assumptions to actual performance, and drive continuous improvement in the estimating process. • Oversee the financial evaluation of long-term customer agreements, including pricing terms, escalation mechanisms, volume expectations, margin impact, working capital demands, and business risk. • Manage the finance and accounting organization, including leadership of the Controller function, while clarifying responsibilities, strengthening structure, and ensuring accountability across the team. • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, month-end close, inventory accounting, internal controls, audit support, banking relationships, insurance coordination, and statutory filings. • Collaborate with operations, sales, engineering, supply chain, quality, and human resources to improve planning, accountability, and overall business performance.
2026-08-21T00:00:00Z

Payroll Manager

Poway, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
125000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a complex, multi-entity organization in Poway, California. This role will guide payroll execution, strengthen compliance practices, and build efficient processes that support a growing business. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of multi-state payroll, prevailing wage requirements, and payroll systems, along with the leadership skills to drive consistency and accuracy across the function. Responsibilities: • Direct end-to-end payroll activities for multiple entities and business lines, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on schedule. • Create and refine payroll policies, internal controls, and standardized procedures to improve consistency across the organization. • Oversee prevailing wage administration and certified payroll reporting for public works and other contract-driven projects. • Monitor payroll compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including California wage and hour requirements and government contract obligations. • Manage payroll tax activities, quarter-end and year-end processing, and W-2 preparation to support accurate regulatory reporting. • Act as the internal expert for ADP Workforce Now, enhancing system setup, reporting, automation, and overall payroll workflow efficiency. • Partner with external vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll issues, implement system improvements, and support future integrations. • Lead payroll due diligence and onboarding efforts for acquired businesses, including process alignment, platform conversion, and post-integration stabilization. • Collaborate with Accounting on reconciliations, accruals, labor allocations, job costing, close activities, and payroll reporting for leadership review.
2026-08-06T00:00:00Z

Fund Accountant

El Cajon, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 950000 USD / Yearly
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. Responsibilities: • Manage the general ledger and financial records for the capital entity, completing monthly close activities on schedule and keeping documentation prepared for audit review. • Prepare and reconcile recurring investor distribution calculations, ensuring amounts are accurate, approvals are obtained, and release steps follow established controls. • Administer partnership waterfall models for each syndication, including preferred returns, catch-up provisions, and sponsor promote allocations, with clear supporting documentation. • Track individual investor capital balances and roll-forwards, performing regular reconciliations so account positions remain current and dependable. • Record capital calls, funding activity, and related investor transactions, confirming that supporting records align with the accounting books. • Develop investor reporting packages that summarize capital performance metrics, distribution activity, and capital account positions in a clear and consistent format. • Maintain the accuracy of Juniper Square records by reconciling platform data to accounting balances each month and updating investor information as needed. • Coordinate tax support and K-1 preparation timelines with external advisors, providing organized data and responding to requests on schedule. • Document recurring procedures and work with internal systems partners to improve and automate distribution and reporting workflows where appropriate.
2026-07-29T00:00:00Z

Project Manager - Systems

Irvine, CA
remote
Temporary to Hire
59.375 - 68.75 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a systems-focused Project Manager to join a growing organization in California in a contract capacity with the potential to become permanent. This role is ideal for someone who can quickly adapt to established project practices, step into active initiatives with confidence, and guide cross-functional work tied to key business priorities. The position requires a practical leader who is comfortable balancing strategic communication with direct involvement in system-related project execution. Responsibilities: • Learn the organization’s project framework, tools, and delivery standards in order to contribute effectively from the outset. • Assume leadership of active initiatives and drive progress on high-priority system implementations, including expense management and related platform projects. • Oversee several concurrent workstreams while keeping timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations aligned. • Partner closely with teams across IT, Finance, Accounting, and business operations to coordinate project activity and support shared goals. • Contribute directly to system implementation and configuration efforts rather than serving solely in an oversight capacity. • Support major business initiatives connected to commercial operations and enterprise data efforts as project priorities evolve. • Prepare and deliver clear project updates for senior leadership, including presentations for executive-level audiences. • Apply a primarily Waterfall-based delivery approach while incorporating hybrid or Agile practices where appropriate.
2026-08-18T00:00:00Z

Director of Accounting

San Diego, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
79.1635 - 91.663 USD / Hourly
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. This is a 4–6 month engagement, with a heavier on-site presence upfront, transitioning to a more flexible/remote cadence over time. Position Overview 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. Key Responsibilities Strong focus on projects around Sales & Use tax, Inventory, tariff compliance, unique project considerations (cancellations, customer bankruptcies) Partner cross-functionally with Project Controls, Construction, and Operations to design and optimize accounting processes while ensuring strong internal controls Lead month-end close for project accounting, including WIP, job cost accruals, reserves, underbillings, deferred revenue, and joint ventures Support quarter-end flux / variance analysis tied to project performance Oversee complex balance sheet reconciliations and non-standard journal entries Manage, mentor, and review the work of the project accounting team Assist in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP Identify issues proactively and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies Support audit readiness and coordination with external auditors Assist with due diligence efforts and special projects as needed Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance 10+ years of progressive accounting experience Strong project-based accounting experience within construction or similar industries Expertise in: Revenue recognition (ASC 606) Change orders, contracts, cost-to-complete estimates WIP accounting, reserves, claims, and settlements Experience in multi-entity and consolidated environments Ability to manage multiple complex projects (Lump Sum, GMP, T&M) Experience overseeing audits and working with external auditors Exposure to CMiC and/or Textura (ideal but not required) CPA strongly preferred Preferred Background Construction industry with percentage-of-completion accounting Big 4 or large public accounting experience Strong Excel / MS Office skills Engagement Details Duration: 4–6 months Location: San Diego (on-site preferred) Flexibility: Open to candidates outside San Diego willing to travel upfront, with more remote flexibility over time
2026-08-24T00:00:00Z