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Accounting Coordinator

San Diego, CA
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Temporary / Contract
20 - 23 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Coordinator to support branch-level financial and administrative operations. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who can manage accounting records, payment activity, and document handling with accuracy and consistency while collaborating closely with internal teams. The role combines day-to-day transactional support with audit readiness, record maintenance, and banking-related responsibilities in an organized office environment. Responsibilities: • Coordinate daily banking activities, including preparing deposits, retrieving financial statements, and distributing supporting records to the appropriate stakeholders. • Administer payment processing tasks by producing outbound checks, compiling required backup documentation, and ensuring timely mailing of financial materials. • Maintain fraud-prevention controls by handling Positive Pay-related activities and monitoring check stock to support secure disbursement operations. • Record payment activity in internal eligibility or accounting systems and review vendor claim information to help keep reporting current and accurate. • Prepare and update recurring vendor reports, tracking logs, and other operational records needed for financial oversight and follow-up. • Manage incoming and outgoing mail by scanning, routing, and organizing documents for multiple team members across both electronic and physical filing systems. • Support retention and compliance efforts by keeping documentation complete, accessible, and properly filed for internal review and external audit requests. • Provide administrative assistance for accounting workflows, including special mailings such as tax-related correspondence and state filing documentation. • Fulfill periodic in-office responsibilities, including at least one on-site workday each week, to handle materials and processes that require physical office support.
2026-07-16T00:00:00Z

Payroll Clerk

Carlsbad, CA
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Temporary / Contract
23 - 25 USD / Hourly
A growing company in the La Costa area is seeking a dependable Payroll Clerk to support its payroll operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to continue building a career in payroll within a professional and employee-focused environment. The Payroll Clerk will work closely with payroll and human resources personnel to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while assisting with payroll recordkeeping and administrative support. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Review and enter employee timekeeping information</li><li>Verify payroll data for accuracy and completeness</li><li>Maintain employee payroll records</li><li>Assist with payroll processing activities</li><li>Support new hire and employee change entries</li><li>Respond to routine payroll-related questions</li><li>Process payroll documentation and reports</li><li>Assist with deductions, direct deposits, and earnings verification</li><li>Maintain confidential employee information</li><li>Support payroll audits and compliance initiatives</li></ul>
2026-07-13T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk – Commercial Real Estate

Solana Beach, CA
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Temporary / Contract
23 - 27 USD / Hourly
An established commercial real estate investment firm is seeking an Accounting Clerk to support its corporate accounting team. This position offers excellent exposure to accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting while working alongside experienced accounting professionals. If you're eager to expand your accounting knowledge in a professional environment, this is an outstanding opportunity. ResponsibilitiesAccounting Operations<ul><li>Assist with accounts payable and receivable processing</li><li>Post payments and prepare customer invoices</li><li>Reconcile bank and general ledger accounts</li><li>Maintain vendor and tenant financial records</li><li>Prepare supporting documentation for month-end close</li></ul>Administrative Support<ul><li>Organize accounting files and documentation</li><li>Assist with audit preparation</li><li>Generate financial reports using Excel</li><li>Support accounting projects as assigned</li></ul>
2026-07-07T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant – Commercial Property Management

Solana Beach, CA
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Temporary / Contract
33 - 37 USD / Hourly
A respected commercial real estate investment and property management firm is seeking a Staff Accountant to support a portfolio of office and retail properties throughout Southern California. This position offers excellent exposure to financial reporting, lease accounting, and property operations. You'll work closely with senior leadership while developing expertise in one of San Diego's most stable industries. ResponsibilitiesGeneral Accounting<ul><li>Prepare journal entries and monthly account reconciliations</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close</li><li>Maintain the general ledger for multiple entities</li><li>Analyze financial results and research account variances</li><li>Prepare monthly financial reporting packages</li></ul>Property Accounting<ul><li>Reconcile CAM and operating expenses</li><li>Support tenant billing and lease accounting</li><li>Assist with annual budgets and audit preparation</li><li>Coordinate with property managers regarding financial activity</li></ul>
2026-07-06T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Vista, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing team in California. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who can manage core financial activities, support accurate reporting, and contribute to process improvements across the organization. The position offers the opportunity to work across several accounting areas while partnering with internal teams to maintain strong financial controls and reporting accuracy. Responsibilities: • Oversee fixed asset accounting by maintaining subledger records, recording additions, calculating depreciation, and processing retirements in line with company policy and accounting standards. • Prepare borrowing base schedules and perform supporting reconciliations to ensure complete, accurate, and timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders. • Manage prepaid expense activity by recording, tracking, and amortizing balances each month in the appropriate accounting periods. • Review and monitor accruals and customer-related deductions, analyze variances, and confirm proper financial treatment of promotional and marketing-related activity. • Support month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and helping ensure financial results are reported accurately. • Perform account and bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items in a timely manner. • Contribute to manufacturing cost accounting activities by assisting with financial analysis and maintaining accurate cost-related records. • Participate in special projects and continuous improvement efforts that strengthen accounting processes and operational efficiency. • Communicate food safety or quality concerns to authorized personnel so corrective action can be taken promptly when needed.
2026-06-22T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

La Jolla, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing finance team in San Diego, California. In this role, you will help maintain accurate financial records, support a timely close process, and provide reporting that helps leaders make informed business decisions. This position offers the opportunity to work across departments while strengthening controls, supporting compliance, and contributing to a well-organized accounting function. Responsibilities: • Lead key activities within the monthly and annual close cycle, including preparing journal entries, recording accruals, and completing account reconciliations • Oversee the integrity of the general ledger by reviewing account activity, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring records align with accounting standards • Produce financial statements, variance analyses, and supporting documentation for management review and operational planning • Partner with auditors by assembling requested schedules, preparing backup materials, and addressing follow-up questions during audit engagements • Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks when needed to support day-to-day accounting operations • Reconcile cash activity, bank accounts, and intercompany balances to maintain complete and accurate reporting • Recommend and implement improvements to accounting procedures and internal controls to increase efficiency and reduce risk • Work closely with operations, human resources, and leadership on reporting needs, compliance matters, and finance-related questions
2026-07-13T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Carlsbad, CA
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Temporary / Contract
43 - 47 USD / Hourly
Robert Half is partnering with an innovative medical device manufacturer in the Carlsbad 92010 area that is expanding its Accounting team due to continued growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant looking to step into a highly visible role where you'll partner closely with Finance leadership, support strategic initiatives, and contribute to process improvements that help drive the business forward. This organization offers a collaborative culture, modern technology, excellent leadership, and the opportunity to work on projects that extend beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.What You'll Be Responsible For<ul><li>Lead month-end and year-end close activities</li><li>Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations</li><li>Analyze financial statements and investigate account variances</li><li>Maintain the general ledger and ensure GAAP compliance</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation</li><li>Assist with inventory accounting and fixed asset management</li><li>Recommend and implement process improvements</li><li>Collaborate with FP&A and operational leadership</li></ul>
2026-07-17T00:00:00Z

Fund Accountant

El Cajon, CA
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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.
2026-06-19T00:00:00Z

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
2026-07-17T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Manager

La Jolla, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 115000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-performing payables function in San Diego, California. In this role, you will guide daily AP operations, strengthen payment controls, and help ensure vendors and employees are paid accurately and on schedule. You will also collaborate with accounting and cross-functional partners to support close activities, cash planning, compliance, and ongoing process improvement as the organization continues to expand. Responsibilities: • Direct the full accounts payable workflow from invoice intake through final payment, including coding, matching, review coordination, and exception handling. • Oversee scheduled disbursements across multiple payment methods, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, approved appropriately, and completed within established timelines. • Supervise the AP team’s daily priorities, monitor workload distribution, and maintain service levels in a fast-paced environment. • Build and enforce strong controls around vendor setup, approval limits, and payment processing to protect data integrity and reduce risk. • Serve as the primary escalation point for vendor matters, resolving payment issues and supporting favorable terms and productive business relationships. • Manage employee reimbursement and corporate card reconciliation activities, ensuring policy compliance and timely processing. • Reconcile accounts payable records to the general ledger, investigate outstanding balances, and drive resolution of aging or unmatched items. • Lead payables-related month-end close tasks, including accrual preparation for items not yet billed or fully matched. • Coordinate compliance activities such as 1099 reporting, annual filing support, and audit documentation for internal and external review. • Partner with procurement, operations, and accounting teams to improve purchasing alignment, strengthen spend controls, and identify automation opportunities within AP processes.
2026-07-15T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

San Clemente, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to oversee inventory and cost accounting activities in San Clemente, California. This role will play a key part in the monthly close cycle, financial analysis, and balance sheet integrity while partnering with operations and manufacturing teams to support accurate reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of inventory accounting, sound judgment in resolving variances, and a proactive approach to improving processes and controls. Responsibilities: • Lead inventory-related month-end close activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and explaining fluctuations in financial results. • Oversee cost accounting processes by maintaining standard costs, evaluating production absorption, and assessing cost trends and product profitability. • Record inventory-related adjustments such as capitalization entries, reserve estimates, and manufacturing variance activity in line with company policies. • Maintain accuracy across general ledger accounts tied to inventory, purchase price differences, and production-related variances. • Coordinate with operations, supply chain, and manufacturing partners to research transaction issues, resolve discrepancies, and improve financial visibility. • Support internal and external audit requests and help ensure adherence to applicable accounting guidance and reporting standards. • Review monthly results against budget and forecast, identify key drivers of variances, and provide clear financial insights to stakeholders. • Analyze manufacturing and inventory exceptions such as scrap, cycle count discrepancies, and transaction errors, and recommend corrective actions. • Use advanced Excel and data analysis tools to organize complex information, prepare reports, and deliver ad hoc financial analysis. • Contribute to process optimization, automation efforts, and system enhancement initiatives that strengthen efficiency and reporting quality.
2026-07-09T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

San Clemente, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our team in California. This position is ideal for an accounting specialist who brings strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and a client-focused approach to tax, accounting, and advisory work. The role offers the opportunity to oversee complex engagements, support client decision-making, and help guide developing team members while contributing to a high standard of service. Responsibilities: • Advise business clients on tax strategies that support operational goals and long-term financial planning. • Prepare and review a broad range of tax filings, including returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, estates, gifts, and trusts. • Handle consolidated tax return work with accuracy and a strong understanding of applicable reporting requirements. • Direct multiple client engagements at once, ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and team performance are consistently met. • Lead accounting, consulting, review, and audit-related assignments from planning through completion. • Strengthen client relationships by identifying needs, communicating clearly, and delivering responsive, high-quality service. • Provide guidance and day-to-day support to Staff Accountants through coaching, training, and example-driven leadership. • Oversee billing and budget activities, including resolving challenging collection, invoicing, or cost management matters. • Contribute to firm growth by participating in industry networking and business development efforts.
2026-07-09T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant – Commercial Construction

Escondido, CA
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Temporary / Contract
32 - 36 USD / Hourly
A respected commercial general contractor is seeking a Staff Accountant with construction accounting experience to support financial operations across multiple active projects. This role goes beyond traditional accounting by partnering directly with project managers, operations leaders, and executive management to ensure accurate job costing and project profitability. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a deadline-driven environment and has a strong understanding of project-based accounting. ResponsibilitiesConstruction Accounting<ul><li>Prepare monthly job cost reports and project reconciliations</li><li>Record journal entries and maintain the general ledger</li><li>Review work-in-progress schedules and project budgets</li><li>Assist with percentage-of-completion accounting</li><li>Support monthly financial statement preparation</li></ul>Project Financial Support<ul><li>Reconcile subcontractor costs and retainage</li><li>Review project billing and change orders</li><li>Assist with cash flow forecasting</li><li>Support annual audits and internal compliance initiatives</li></ul>
2026-07-16T00:00:00Z