<p>We are looking for an experienced Buyer to join our team in Palo Alto, California. In this hybrid contract role, you will play a critical part in managing procurement processes, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with pricing and service standards. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the standardization and consolidation of products and services within a healthcare environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Negotiate and manage contracts for the procurement of medical products, equipment, and related services, ensuring optimal pricing and service levels.</p><p>• Communicate with vendors and departments regarding purchase orders, delivery schedules, and pricing updates, coordinating necessary changes effectively.</p><p>• Maintain and update the purchasing system database, ensuring seamless integration with accounts payable and other systems.</p><p>• Expedite purchase orders to meet timely delivery requirements and resolve conflicts or concerns with vendors and department representatives.</p><p>• Monitor compliance with product standardization and vendor performance, reporting findings to the Purchasing Supervisor or Manager.</p><p>• Generate accurate purchase orders using an automated purchasing system, selecting the appropriate methods for order placement.</p><p>• Process various types of purchase requisitions, verifying authorization and specific requirements as needed.</p><p>• Collaborate with vendors and accounts payable teams to resolve billing issues, credit holds, and discrepancies.</p><p>• Support departmental goals of product standardization and consolidation, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.</p>
<p><strong>Jennifer Fukumae</strong> with Robert Half’s Finance & Accounting practice is partnering with a leading Venture Capital firm in Palo Alto seeking a <strong>Management Company Controller</strong> to join their lean and collaborative team. This role will play a key part in transforming the corporate finance and accounting function, driving process improvements, and implementing scalable systems.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll support the firm’s <strong>Management Company</strong> and collaborate closely across teams.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee day-to-day financial operations including general ledger, accounts payable, financial reporting, and FP&A (budgeting, forecasting, P&L management).</li><li>Assist with global consolidated budgeting, forecasting updates, and variance analysis.</li><li>Manage expense allocations across entities and help automate allocation processes.</li><li>Lead the selection and implementation of new Accounting and FP&A systems; enhance efficiency on AP/AR processes (e.g., Bill.com).</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with a commercial mindset—balancing budgets, priorities, and business needs.</li></ul><p> </p>
<p>Reach out to <u>Michelle Espejo via email or LinkedIn</u> for additional information or questions.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Management Company Lead | Leading Venture Capital Firm | Palo Alto | Hybrid | $180-250k Base + Bonus + Top Perks</strong></p><p> </p><p>Join a lean, high-performing team that’s redefining how corporate finance and accounting operate within the venture capital space. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives on building smarter systems, optimizing workflows, and driving meaningful change.</p><p> </p><p>You will lead the evolution of a QuickBooks and Google Sheets-based accounting and FP&A function into the future, implementing stronger systems, smarter processes, and scalable solutions that keep pace with a top-performing VC firm.</p><p><strong>If you’re someone who asks, <em>“How can we make this better?”</em> and actually delivers results, this is your kind of role.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including GL management, AP, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.</li><li>Lead or partner on major accounting system implementations and automation projects.</li><li>Identify and execute process improvements, from outsourcing opportunities to efficiency gains across entities.</li><li>Prepare consolidated management company budgets, track variances, and support strategic planning.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally to align financial processes with business goals.</li></ul><p><strong>For fastest consideration, reach out to <u>Michelle Espejo via email or LinkedIn</u>.</strong></p>