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Staff Accountant

Los Angeles, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
Staff Accountant / Nonprofit AccountantLocation: Los Angeles, CAMake an Impact Beyond the NumbersJoin a mission-driven organization that is transforming lives throughout the community. This is an opportunity for an accounting professional who wants their work to have a direct impact while building expertise in nonprofit finance, grant accounting, budgeting, and compliance.The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a collaborative environment, managing multiple funding sources, and partnering with leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting and stewardship of public and private funds.What You'll Do<ul><li>Prepare and post journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger activity</li><li>Perform month-end and year-end close procedures, including bank and fund reconciliations</li><li>Prepare financial and statistical reports for government grants, contracts, and private funding sources</li><li>Assist with audits and ensure compliance with funding and reporting requirements</li><li>Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation records</li><li>Review and verify supporting documentation for financial transactions</li><li>Prepare annual business and informational tax filings as required</li><li>Monitor program spending and reconcile expenses to approved budgets</li><li>Support contract and grant reporting while ensuring compliance with funding guidelines</li><li>Partner with program leaders, finance staff, and operational teams on budgeting and financial analysis</li><li>Assist with fiscal monitoring of subcontractors and collaborative partners</li><li>Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives</li></ul>What We're Looking For<ul><li>2+ years of accounting experience</li><li>Experience working with nonprofit organizations preferred</li><li>Understanding of grant accounting, fund accounting, or restricted funding</li><li>Experience preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reports</li><li>Knowledge of month-end close processes</li><li>Strong Excel and analytical skills</li><li>Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities</li><li>Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy</li></ul>Why This Opportunity?<ul><li>Meaningful work supporting programs that positively impact the community</li><li>Exposure to grants, contracts, and nonprofit financial operations</li><li>Collaborative leadership team and mission-focused culture</li><li>Opportunity for professional growth and advancement</li><li>Stable organization with long-term career potential</li></ul>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) 800-3913 and ask for Preston Doran. Please reference job order number 00460-0013522777 and email resume to [email protected]
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Burbank, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our entertainment client in Burbank, California and contribute to the financial operations of a dynamic, multi-entity organization. This position is well suited for someone who is precise, dependable, and able to keep pace with a high-volume environment while maintaining accuracy. The role offers the opportunity to work across core accounting functions, partner with internal stakeholders, and help maintain strong financial records and reporting. Responsibilities:• Oversee daily accounting activity for assigned entities, including processing payables, receivables, billing, and outgoing payments.• Examine vendor bills for accuracy, apply the appropriate accounting treatment, confirm approvals, and support regular payment runs.• Generate customer invoices, track open balances, and follow up on overdue accounts to encourage timely collection.• Complete bank and credit card reconciliations while ensuring general ledger records remain current and accurate.• Prepare journal entries and assist with monthly and annual closing activities to support timely financial reporting.• Analyze account activity, resolve inconsistencies, and maintain schedules that support balance sheet and income statement accuracy.• Monitor and reconcile transactions between related entities to ensure proper intercompany accounting.• Provide accounting support for international operations, including coordination of basic funding activity between entities.• Assist with payroll-related reconciliations, reporting needs, and ad hoc projects requested by finance leadership.
2026-09-24T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Santa Ana, CA
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Temporary to Hire
33.25 - 38.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a growing mortgage organization in Santa Ana, California and provide hands-on support across core accounting operations. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who can contribute quickly in a fast-moving close environment while partnering closely with accounting leadership. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, supporting mortgage-related accounting activity, and helping strengthen reporting processes as the business continues to expand. Responsibilities:• Manage journal entry preparation and posting for recurring and month-end accounting activity, including accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, amortization, and intercompany transactions.• Reconcile balance sheet accounts such as cash, accruals, prepaid balances, intercompany accounts, and other assets and liabilities, resolving outstanding items in a timely manner.• Partner with the Assistant Controller to support monthly, quarterly, and annual close deliverables, including financial statements and related supporting schedules.• Perform warehouse line reconciliation activities by tracking loan advances, paydowns, interest accruals, and related reporting requirements at the loan level.• Record accounting entries tied to loan funding, loan sales, and gain-on-sale activity while coordinating with operational and secondary market teams to ensure accuracy.• Review investor purchase advice and remittance activity against internal records, investigate discrepancies, and complete necessary corrections.• Assist with branch-level accounting support, including expense allocations, profitability reporting, and commission reconciliation in collaboration with payroll and HR teams.• Prepare documentation and schedules for audits, lender reviews, regulatory examinations, and year-end reporting requirements such as 1099 and 1098 support.• Contribute to process improvements by helping streamline manual tasks, documenting recurring procedures, and supporting chart of accounts cleanup or related system refinement efforts.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Ontario, CA
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Temporary / Contract
30 - 37 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a Long-term Contract position based in Ontario, California. This role is ideal for someone who can move comfortably between general ledger work, account analysis, and high-volume accounts payable while maintaining accuracy across multiple entities. The successful candidate will bring strong Excel capability, sound accounting judgment, and the initiative to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Manage account reconciliations across multiple business entities, reviewing records from separate file repositories and systems to resolve discrepancies thoroughly. • Support full-cycle accounting activities, including preparing journal entries, maintaining general ledger accuracy, and assisting with period-end close tasks. • Address an initial backlog of accounts payable transactions, including three-way matching and daily processing of a high volume of invoices. • Investigate financial variances by tracing supporting documentation, validating balances, and identifying items that require correction or follow-up. • Use Excel to organize large data sets, analyze account activity, and prepare clear reporting that supports accounting decisions. • Assist with sales tax and corporate tax-related accounting tasks, including gathering data and supporting compliance documentation as needed. • Collaborate with internal teams to confirm invoice details, payment support, and account coding to ensure timely and accurate processing. • Contribute to process improvement efforts, including the effective use of AI-enabled tools that enhance accounting efficiency and accuracy.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Finance & Accounting Specialist - Bilingual Japanese

Torrance, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
50000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
Finance & Accounting Specialist - Bilingual JapaneseWe are looking for a detail-oriented Finance & Accounting Specialist - Bilingual Japanese to support day-to-day accounting operations for a hospitality-focused organization in Torrance, California. This role is ideal for someone who can manage financial records accurately, communicate effectively in Japanese and English, and contribute to efficient billing and payment processes. The position offers the opportunity to work across both payables and receivables while helping maintain organized, timely, and reliable accounting data. Responsibilities:• Process vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, and prepare payments in accordance with internal timelines and accounting procedures.• Maintain accounts receivable records by creating invoices, monitoring outstanding balances, and following up on open items as needed.• Enter financial information into accounting systems with a high degree of accuracy and ensure records remain current and complete.• Reconcile transactions and review account activity to identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and support clean financial reporting.• Use QuickBooks and related tools to track daily accounting activity, organize records, and generate routine financial information.• Coordinate with internal teams and external contacts in both Japanese and English to address billing questions and payment matters.• Support invoice processing workflows by reviewing details, matching records, and helping improve efficiency in day-to-day accounting tasks.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Senior Finanial Analyst

Irvine, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to perform modeling, planning, forecasting, and analytical reporting for a growing organization in Irvine, California. This role will partner closely with senior leadership and private equity stakeholders to translate financial performance into clear insights, forward-looking recommendations, and executive materials. The ideal candidate brings strong modeling expertise, a strategic mindset, and the ability to turn complex data into meaningful business decisions. Responsibilities:• Participate in the annual budget, long-range planning, and recurring forecast processes to support company objectives and financial visibility.• Build and maintain robust financial models that evaluate performance, guide decision-making, and improve the accuracy of projections.• Prepare executive-level reporting packages and presentation materials for leadership, board meetings, and private equity stakeholders.• Analyze financial and operational trends using Power BI and other reporting tools to identify risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.• Partner with cross-functional leaders to develop actionable insights around revenue, expenses, and overall business results.• Deliver clear variance analysis and management reporting that explains results against budget, forecast, and prior periods.• Support the continued evolution of planning and reporting capabilities through data-driven process improvements and enhanced analytical tools.• Contribute to acquisition-related analysis and future M&A evaluation efforts as the organization continues to expand.
2026-09-23T00:00:00Z

Director of Accounting / Finance

Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
170000 - 220000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Director of Accounting / Finance to lead the organization’s accounting operations and financial governance in Ontario, California. This role will oversee critical close activities, reporting accuracy, compliance controls, and audit readiness while supporting sound business decision-making. The ideal candidate brings deep accounting leadership experience, strong financial discipline, and the ability to guide teams effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Responsibilities:• Direct accounting and finance operations, ensuring accurate records, timely reporting, and consistent execution of core financial processes.• Lead month-end and period-end close activities, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial results to maintain reporting integrity.• Oversee preparation of financial statements and management reports, delivering clear and reliable information to support business performance analysis.• Manage audit coordination and compliance efforts, including support for financial statement audits and adherence to SOX-related controls.• Strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures to improve accuracy, reduce risk, and maintain alignment with regulatory and company standards.• Partner with cross-functional leaders across departments and locations to resolve financial issues, improve processes, and support operational objectives.• Provide leadership and development for accounting staff, setting expectations, coaching performance, and building a high-performing team.• Support the effective use of accounting systems and tools, including reconciliation and close management platforms.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Calabasas, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 160000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to lead plant-level financial oversight in Calabasas, California. This position will guide budgeting, reporting, and cost analysis activities while providing leadership across accounting operations in a retail-linked manufacturing environment. The role will partner closely with operations and senior leadership to improve financial visibility, strengthen controls, and support profitable decision-making. Responsibilities:• Direct plant finance activities, including budgeting, accounting oversight, and regular financial reporting to monitor business performance.• Lead product cost management by maintaining accurate costing methods, reviewing margin performance, and investigating manufacturing variances.• Oversee accounts payable operations to support policy compliance, timely vendor payments, and reliable financial documentation.• Manage monthly and quarterly close activities, including account reconciliations, review of cost-related entries, and preparation of financial statements.• Build and refine standard cost models for materials, labor, and overhead to support accurate valuation and planning.• Evaluate manufacturing spend and identify practical opportunities to reduce costs and improve overall profitability.• Partner with production and operations leaders on process improvement efforts that enhance efficiency and financial performance.• Prepare and deliver recurring cost reports, operational metrics, and variance commentary for senior leadership, including recommended corrective actions.• Supervise inventory accounting through cycle counts, physical counts, and reconciliation processes to ensure accurate valuation.• Develop and coach a small accounting team while promoting strong controls, accountability, and continuous improvement.
2026-10-06T00:00:00Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Los Angeles, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 145000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to lead product costing activities and provide financial insight that supports manufacturing and operational decisions in Los Angeles, California. This position works closely with finance, operations, supply chain, procurement, and engineering to strengthen cost visibility, improve reporting accuracy, and support sound business planning. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing finance, inventory accounting, and cost analysis, along with the ability to turn complex data into practical recommendations. Responsibilities: • Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of standard costs for current and newly introduced products, including detailed cost roll-up analysis. • Partner across finance, operations, procurement, engineering, and supply chain to refine costing methods and strengthen financial reporting processes. • Review inventory valuation regularly to ensure costing accuracy and alignment with accounting standards and internal controls. • Evaluate production and manufacturing variances, identify underlying drivers, and recommend actions to improve cost performance. • Prepare margin reviews, profitability studies, and other cost-based analyses that support pricing and operational decision-making. • Build financial models and reporting tools that highlight trends, business risks, and opportunities affecting product and manufacturing costs. • Support inventory reconciliation activities, physical count processes, reserve analysis, and review of excess or obsolete stock exposure. • Contribute to budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing and operating expenses, including analysis of actual results against plan. • Produce monthly cost reports and assist with period-end close activities, audit support, and compliance with accounting policies. • Use ERP and related financial systems, including NetSuite when applicable, to improve data quality, reporting efficiency, and cost accounting processes.
2026-09-22T00:00:00Z

Fixed Asset Accountant

Santa Paula, CA
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Temporary to Hire
38 - 44 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Fixed Asset Accountant to join a well established organization in Santa Paula, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate fixed asset records, supporting month-end accounting activities, and ensuring financial schedules and reconciliations are complete and reliable. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger experience, sound judgment in handling complex accounting tasks, and the ability to manage multiple reporting and compliance deadlines effectively. Responsibilities:• Oversee fixed asset records and monthly rollforward activity, ensuring balances are accurate and aligned with the general ledger across multiple entities.• Maintain construction-in-progress tracking and prepare supporting schedules for capital projects and asset-related activity.• Develop and update amortization and capitalized interest schedules to support accurate financial reporting.• Monitor capital spending by comparing budgeted amounts to actual results and highlighting notable variances.• Record and reconcile corporate credit card activity, bank accounts, and line of credit transactions in a timely manner.• Review general ledger activity, complete monthly account reconciliations, and prepare both recurring and ad hoc journal entries.• Produce departmental budget-to-actual reporting and assist with weekly disbursements while providing backup support for accounts payable functions.• Coordinate property tax payments, business license renewals, and other corporate compliance filings, while preparing audit and tax support schedules for year-end reporting.
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Equity Fund Accountant

Newport Beach, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Equity Fund Accountant to support investor accounting and fund operations for a private investment platform in Newport Beach, California. This position partners closely with operations, compliance, and investment teams to oversee capital activity, maintain accurate records, and help deliver timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to improving processes in a detail-driven environment. Responsibilities: • Maintain the integrity of investor, entity, property, and custodian records within internal accounting and operational systems. • Prepare and review capital activity, including contributions, distributions, investor elections, and related cash movement across escrow and partnership accounts. • Calculate capital calls, investor allocations, management fees, preferred returns, and carried interest in accordance with governing agreements. • Support valuation and reporting processes by analyzing fund activity and ensuring financial data is complete, accurate, and timely. • Interpret partnership and offering documents to confirm that allocations, fee treatment, and investor transactions align with fund terms. • Monitor intercompany and affiliate loan activity and help track related balances and repayment activity. • Coordinate with external audit and tax advisors by providing documentation, responding to inquiries, and supporting deliverable deadlines. • Lead communication with internal stakeholders and external partners on investor accounting matters, client deliverables, and operational priorities. • Identify workflow gaps, recommend practical improvements, and contribute to projects that strengthen controls, reduce risk, and increase efficiency.
2026-09-28T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Newport Beach, CA
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Temporary to Hire
35 - 40 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accountant to join a team in Newport Beach, California in a Contract to Permanent capacity. This role is well suited for a detail-oriented individual who can quickly step into a fast-paced accounting environment, manage daily financial activities with limited onboarding, and support accurate reporting across property-related operations. The ideal candidate brings solid experience with accounting systems used in real estate or property management settings, along with a strong command of payroll, ledger activity, and financial statement review. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and general ledger maintenance. • Prepare and review bank reconciliations to ensure account accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies. • Process payroll activities with attention to compliance, accuracy, and established deadlines. • Produce financial reports and assist with the preparation and analysis of individual and consolidated financial statements. • Evaluate accounting records to confirm completeness, accuracy, and alignment with reporting requirements. • Support property accounting functions by tracking financial activity related to real estate portfolios and operating entities. • Utilize AppFolio or comparable property management accounting platforms to maintain records and execute core accounting tasks. • Contribute effectively in a high-volume environment by prioritizing work, meeting deadlines, and handling multiple financial processes simultaneously.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Inglewood, CA
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Temporary / Contract
27.7115 - 32.087 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accountant to join a fully onsite accounting team in Inglewood, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can take ownership of core accounting activities, work effectively in Sage 100, and support accurate financial operations across a wholesale and inventory-driven environment. The role offers the chance to contribute immediately, collaborate with a small team, and help refine day-to-day accounting processes through strong analysis and practical improvements. Responsibilities: • Oversee daily accounting activities using Sage 100, ensuring timely processing across payables, receivables, general ledger activity, and related financial records. • Handle month-end close tasks by preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and producing accurate financial reporting for management review. • Monitor inventory-related accounting and purchasing transactions, supporting accurate valuation, order tracking, and wholesale operations. • Review financial entries and supporting documentation to verify accuracy, maintain internal controls, and reduce processing errors. • Assist with payroll, commission tracking, cash flow monitoring, and sales tax administration to support smooth financial operations. • Provide day-to-day guidance and hands-on support to a small accounting team to help keep priorities on schedule and work completed accurately. • Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to resolve accounting, purchasing, and inventory issues in a timely and practical manner. • Recommend and document process improvements that strengthen accounting procedures and increase the effective use of Sage 100.
2026-10-08T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Sherman Oaks, CA
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Temporary / Contract
27.7115 - 32.087 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Accountant to support a higher education or nonprofit organization with revenue-focused accounting needs in Sherman Oaks, California. This Long-term Contract position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, applying appropriate revenue recognition practices, and supporting compliance with funding and reporting requirements. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in reconciliations, journal entries, and fund-based accounting, along with the ability to work effectively across multiple business areas. Responsibilities: • Record and maintain accounting entries tied to revenue activity, including receivables, deferrals, and related general ledger transactions. • Review revenue balances on a regular basis, research variances, and resolve discrepancies to keep financial data accurate and current. • Evaluate multiple income sources such as tuition, grants, donor funding, service revenue, contracts, and fees to ensure proper accounting treatment. • Apply relevant accounting guidance and internal policies to determine the correct timing and classification of recognized revenue. • Track restricted and unrestricted funding activity while ensuring compliance with donor intent, grant terms, and organizational reporting standards. • Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting revenue documentation. • Develop audit-ready workpapers and provide financial support materials for internal reviews, external audits, and compliance reporting. • Collaborate with departments such as development, sponsored programs, student finance, and grants teams to improve the accuracy and completeness of revenue reporting. • Examine agreements and supporting documents to determine how grants, contracts, and contributions should be recorded and monitored. • Strengthen internal controls and recommend process improvements that increase efficiency and consistency across revenue accounting activities.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Accounting Administrative Assistant

Torrance, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
52000 - 62400 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounting Administrative Assistant to support day-to-day financial and administrative operations in Torrance, California. This role combines entry-level accounting duties with office coordination, helping maintain accurate records, support internal communication, and keep administrative processes organized. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, comfort working with routine financial transactions, and the ability to manage multiple support tasks efficiently. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices, assist with payment tracking, and support basic accounts payable activities with accuracy and timeliness. • Prepare customer billing information, follow up on outstanding balances, and help maintain organized accounts receivable records. • Enter, update, and maintain financial and administrative data to ensure files and documentation remain complete and accurate. • Provide administrative support for human resources tasks such as document handling, record upkeep, and general coordination assistance. • Coordinate internal announcements and help distribute communications clearly and promptly across teams. • Assist with planning and organizing company meetings, staff activities, and external events, including scheduling and logistical support. • Track office equipment records and support basic fixed asset administration for internally used items. • Help maintain office compliance documentation, support policy-related administrative tasks, and monitor routine internal requirements. • Oversee office supply levels, place replenishment requests as needed, and maintain orderly inventory for day-to-day business use.
2026-09-30T00:00:00Z

Sr. Commercial FP&A

City of Industry, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
115000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a strategic finance specialist to support commercial decision-making for a manufacturing business in California. This position will work closely with sales and cross-functional leaders to evaluate performance, strengthen forecasting, and identify opportunities to improve margins and profitable growth. The ideal candidate brings strong FP&A capability along with hands-on experience analyzing pricing, product performance, and customer profitability in a product-driven environment. Responsibilities: • Partner with sales leadership to deliver financial insight that supports revenue planning, customer strategy, and profitable growth initiatives. • Develop and maintain forecasts, budgets, and financial models that measure commercial performance and guide business decisions. • Analyze pricing trends, gross margin results, and profitability by customer and product to highlight risks and opportunities. • Prepare recurring and ad hoc reporting on sales performance, forecast accuracy, and key business drivers for leadership review. • Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and finance teams to connect commercial plans with inventory levels, cost impacts, and operational outcomes. • Evaluate variances against plan, forecast, and prior periods, and explain results through clear financial narratives and data-driven recommendations. • Support decision-making with detailed modeling and data analysis related to product mix, volume changes, and business performance scenarios. • Contribute to financial planning processes by improving reporting quality, streamlining analysis, and ensuring alignment across functional teams.
2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Carson, CA
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Temporary / Contract
30 - 40 USD / Hourly
Cost Accountant – ManufacturingWe are seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to support the accounting and operational functions of a manufacturing organization. This role will be responsible for monitoring manufacturing costs, inventory, standard costing, variance analysis, and supporting month-end close. The Cost Accountant will work closely with Accounting, Operations, Production, Purchasing, and Supply Chain to ensure accurate product costing and financial reporting.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Maintain and analyze standard costs for raw materials, labor, overhead, and finished goods</li><li>Perform manufacturing cost and variance analysis, including material, labor, overhead, purchase price, and production variances</li><li>Review and reconcile inventory, including raw materials, work-in-process (WIP), and finished goods</li><li>Assist with physical inventory counts, cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and reconciliation of discrepancies</li><li>Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations related to inventory, cost of goods sold, manufacturing expenses, and accruals</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Analyze actual manufacturing costs compared to standards, budgets, and forecasts</li><li>Monitor production costs and identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for cost improvement</li><li>Assist with establishing and updating standard costs, bills of materials (BOMs), and manufacturing routings</li><li>Review inventory valuation and ensure accurate costing of manufactured products</li><li>Partner with Production and Operations teams to understand manufacturing performance and investigate cost variances</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of manufacturing expenses</li><li>Prepare cost reports and provide management with insight into margins, profitability, and operational performance</li><li>Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and documentation related to inventory and cost accounting</li><li>Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with company policies and GAAP</li></ul>
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Orange, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a growing manufacturing and retail business in Orange, California. This position will focus on product costing, inventory valuation, and financial analysis that helps leadership understand margin performance and production efficiency. The role is well suited for someone who enjoys partnering with operations, bringing structure to cost data, and contributing to informed business decisions in a hands-on environment. Responsibilities: • Analyze production costs, material usage, labor, and overhead to maintain accurate standard costing across manufactured products. • Review inventory balances and valuation methods to support reliable financial reporting and strong cost controls. • Partner closely with plant and operations leaders to evaluate manufacturing performance, explain cost variances, and identify improvement opportunities. • Prepare margin and profitability reporting that gives leadership clear insight into product performance and key cost drivers. • Support the costing of new products and updates to existing product lines by assessing materials, processes, and expected production expenses. • Monitor standard cost changes and maintain cost records within NetSuite to ensure data integrity and reporting accuracy. • Assist with monthly close activities related to inventory and cost accounting, helping deliver timely and accurate results. • Contribute to process improvements, including support for accounting system-related changes that affect costing workflows and reporting.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Huntington Beach, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join our finance team in Huntington Beach, California. This role supports a manufacturing environment focused on clean energy solutions and will help deliver accurate cost insights, dependable reporting, and meaningful analysis for operational and financial decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard costing, inventory analysis, and project-oriented accounting within a production setting. You will work closely with operations, engineering, and finance partners to improve visibility into performance, explain cost movements, and strengthen financial discipline. Responsibilities: • Support the monthly close cycle by preparing cost-related entries, reviewing results, and contributing to timely financial reporting. • Evaluate product, job, and project margins to identify performance risks, cost drivers, and opportunities for improvement across the business. • Analyze standard costs, bills of materials, labor usage, and overhead absorption to ensure manufacturing costs are accurate and well understood. • Investigate variances between actual and expected results, determine root causes, and communicate findings to finance and operational leaders. • Prepare financial analyses that compare current performance against prior periods, forecasts, and budget expectations. • Partner with operations and engineering teams to improve cost visibility, strengthen data accuracy, and support informed business decisions. • Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities by developing reliable cost assumptions and performance insights. • Help enhance reporting processes, internal controls, and process consistency, including support for new tools or system-related improvements when needed.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Long Beach, CA
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Temporary / Contract
40 - 45 USD / Hourly
The Senior Cost Accountant / Financial Analyst is a key member of the Long Beach Finance team responsible for advanced cost accounting, financial analysis, forecasting, operational performance analysis and decision support across the business. The role combines strong manufacturing cost-accounting expertise with forward-looking financial analysis and business partnership. This position works closely with the Finance Director, Accounting Manager, General Manager and Operations leadership to translate financial and operational data into actionable business insights, strengthen financial controls and support profitable growth. The position requires an individual capable of independently analyzing complex financial and operational issues, identifying trends and risks, developing recommendations and communicating conclusions effectively to Finance and operational
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Financial Systems Dir

Los Angeles, CA
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Temporary to Hire
95 - 110 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Financial Systems Director to lead the redesign and long-term strategy of the organization’s finance technology environment in California. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for a senior leader who can combine strong financial systems expertise with practical oversight of ERP architecture, integrations, and process improvement. The person in this role will act as the functional owner for Sage Intacct, working closely with Finance, IT, and Operations leaders to create a more scalable and effective systems landscape. Responsibilities: • Direct the reimplementation of Sage Intacct by setting design priorities, establishing configuration standards, coordinating testing activities, and ensuring readiness for deployment. • Review current finance workflows, approval structures, dimensional reporting, controls, and data models to identify gaps and define improved future-state processes. • Develop and manage a multi-phase financial systems roadmap that supports immediate business needs while positioning the organization for growth and operational scale. • Define integration architecture across connected platforms by clarifying data ownership, system-of-record responsibilities, and reliable audit-friendly data movement. • Translate business objectives into functional system solutions by partnering with Finance, IT, Operations, and external implementation resources. • Lead and coach finance systems administrators and analysts, providing direction on priorities, documentation practices, testing discipline, and controlled change management. • Step into advanced system configuration and troubleshooting when complex ERP issues require senior-level functional expertise. • Support the evolution of the broader finance ecosystem, including connected tools such as Salesforce, Workato, Nexonia, Vena, Asset Edge, and PaymentWorks, as roadmap decisions are finalized.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

CFO

Corona, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
215000 - 320000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a strategic Chief Financial Officer to lead the financial direction of our manufacturing organization in Corona, California. This executive will oversee accounting, reporting, forecasting, and cost management while partnering closely with leadership, investors, and lenders to support sound decision-making. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in electronics manufacturing, a strong command of cost accounting, and a proven ability to deliver precise financial reporting in a private equity-backed environment. Responsibilities: • Direct all finance and accounting operations, including monthly close activities, financial statement preparation, and oversight of reporting accuracy and timeliness. • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning to support business performance and strategic growth objectives. • Manage reporting obligations for private equity sponsors, credit partners, and equity stakeholders, ensuring full compliance with deadlines and financial covenant requirements. • Oversee manufacturing finance activities with a focus on job costing, standard costing, cost accounting, and variance analysis across production operations. • Partner with operational leadership to evaluate plant performance, improve margins, and strengthen financial visibility across electronics and box-build manufacturing programs. • Maintain effective controls and compliance practices in support of defense-related manufacturing requirements and applicable cost accounting standards. • Guide the use and improvement of ERP-driven financial processes, including costing workflows, system-supported analysis, and areas that still rely on manual procedures within Epicor. • Build strong relationships with internal leaders and external stakeholders by providing clear financial insights and dependable decision support.
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Public Staff Accountant

Los Angeles, CA
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Temporary / Contract
40 - 43 USD / Hourly
We have partnered with a growing CPA firm to bring on an experienced Tax Accountant during extension season in the Downtown LA area. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in assisting CPA firms in meeting their clients' tax extension filing requirements efficiently and accurately. Your in-depth understanding of tax regulations, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to work under tight deadlines will contribute to delivering exceptional service during this critical period. Please call our office 213.629.4602 for consideration.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Liaise with CPA firms to collect and organize client-provided financial documents and tax-related information for extension filing.</li><li>Review and validate client documentation, including income statements, expense reports, and relevant deductions.</li><li>Utilize your comprehensive knowledge of tax laws and codes to prepare accurate and compliant tax extension filings.</li><li>Ensure all necessary forms, schedules, and supporting documentation are properly completed and attached to the extensions.</li><li>Collaborate with the internal team and CPA firm contacts to address any inquiries or clarifications related to tax extensions.</li><li>Keep abreast of changes in tax laws, regulations, and extension filing requirements, and incorporate them into your work.</li><li>Maintain clear and organized records of all extension-related communications and documentation.</li><li>Work diligently to meet strict deadlines and ensure all extensions are submitted accurately and on time.</li><li>Provide proactive communication to CPA firms regarding the status of extension preparations and any potential issues.</li><li>Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and ethical conduct in handling client information.</li></ul>
2026-09-30T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Anaheim, CA
onsite
Temporary to Hire
24.5385 - 28.413 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a growing finance team in Anaheim, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This role is centered on accounts payable while also contributing to banking activity, document management, reconciliations, and broader accounting support. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, works well in a fast-paced transaction environment, and is committed to maintaining accurate, organized, and audit-ready financial records. Responsibilities: • Manage a high volume of vendor invoices, ensuring timely entry, accurate coding, and proper authorization before processing. • Verify invoice details by comparing purchase orders, receipts, and supporting records to confirm completeness and accuracy. • Coordinate vendor payment activities, including check, ACH, and wire disbursements, while monitoring open payables and payment timing. • Address vendor and internal department questions by researching discrepancies related to pricing, quantities, approvals, and receiving documentation. • Record daily banking transactions, track cash movement, and assist with identifying and resolving account variances. • Provide support for customer payment posting, cash application, and follow-up on billing or payment issues when needed. • Maintain well-organized digital accounting files by managing electronic documents, applying filing standards, and keeping records accessible for audit and compliance purposes. • Contribute to month-end close tasks, account reconciliations, audit preparation, and other accounting projects as responsibilities expand over time.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

FP&A Manager

Los Angeles, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
80 - 90 USD / Hourly
Robert Half Management Resources is recruiting for technical FP&A Manager or Financial Reporting and Automation Manager consultant to support our real estate client on a Contract engagement focused on modernizing a complex cash flow forecasting and reporting process. This role is ideal for a technically strong, detail-oriented finance specialist who can evaluate an existing Excel-based model, identify inefficiencies, and build practical automation solutions that improve speed, accuracy, and visibility. The selected consultant will help transform a time-intensive monthly process into a more dynamic and reliable forecasting environment while partnering closely with leadership on recommendations and knowledge transfer. Responsibilities:• Evaluate a business-critical cash flow workbook and identify opportunities to streamline forecasting, reporting, and recurring financial updates.• Examine how budget inputs, reconciliations, and property-level financial activity are currently maintained, then redesign the workflow for greater efficiency and control.• Build automated solutions using Excel and appropriate technologies such as AI-enabled tools, scripting, bots, or workflow platforms to reduce manual effort.• Develop logic that allows updates to core assumptions, including revenue changes, budget revisions, and operating activity, to cascade through the model accurately.• Enhance the intake and transformation of recurring profit and loss data, budgets, and related financial information used in reporting.• Improve the reliability and timeliness of forecasting outputs by reducing repetitive data entry and manual model maintenance.• Support consolidated reporting across multiple property-level schedules and summary views within the existing financial model.• Prepare clear process documentation and deliver knowledge transfer to leadership so the solution can be maintained effectively after implementation.
2026-09-30T00:00:00Z

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