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<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br>Support month-end and quarter-end close activities.<br>Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.<br>Lead balance sheet account analysis and cleanup efforts.<br>Manage complex reconciliations and resolve accounting discrepancies.<br>Support intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations.<br>Assist with multi-entity accounting and consolidated reporting.<br>Maintain lease accounting schedules and related entries.<br>Review and improve automated journal entry processes.<br>Identify accounting issues, understand root causes, and implement corrective actions.<br>Support acquisition and post-acquisition integration activities.<br>Partner with Finance, FP&A, and operational leaders on accounting matters.<br>Assist with audit support and accounting process improvements.<br>Qualifications<br>7+ years of progressive accounting experience.<br>Prior Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, or consulting experience.<br>Strong NetSuite experience required.<br>Extensive experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.<br>Experience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity environments.<br>Strong balance sheet reconciliation and cleanup experience.<br>Experience with lease accounting and automated journal entries preferred.<br>Ability to troubleshoot accounting issues, identify root causes, and drive resolution.<br>Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.<br>CPA preferred but not required.<br>Ideal Consultant<br><br>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.
We are looking for a Risk Analyst to support risk oversight and reporting activities for an energy trading portfolio in San Diego, California. This position focuses on analyzing market exposure, validating trading activity, and helping ensure risk reporting reflects the economic reality of both standard and complex transactions. The role works closely with trading, settlements, scheduling, accounting, and operations teams to strengthen control processes and support informed decision-making.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze commodity positions and price exposure independently, producing clear reporting that supports policy compliance and aligns with established risk tolerance.<br>• Review market, operational, and reporting concerns, escalate exceptions promptly, and present practical recommendations to address identified issues.<br>• Perform daily reconciliation and validation of trading activity, pricing inputs, and system records to confirm accurate risk representation.<br>• Assess portfolio exposure across transactions and develop a strong understanding of key drivers affecting valuation and performance.<br>• Examine structured and non-standard deals to verify complete capture of economic terms and confirm valuations are accurately reflected in risk reporting.<br>• Compare deal valuations generated by risk systems with front-office expectations and investigate material differences to support accurate summaries.<br>• Prepare reconciliation analysis linking initial deal assessments with accounting outcomes to confirm reporting consistency and financial accuracy.<br>• Partner with settlement, scheduling, trading, and operations teams to coordinate profit and loss actualization and maintain end-to-end data integrity.<br>• Contribute to the design and enhancement of reporting tools and serve as a knowledgeable resource for trading and risk management systems, including support for accurate deal entry and valuation oversight.
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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring financial results are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.<br>• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and account fluctuation analyses to maintain reliable financial records and strong balance sheet support.<br>• Oversee full absorption cost accounting, including inventory valuation, standard cost maintenance, and analysis of material, labor, and overhead variances.<br>• Manage inventory reconciliation activities by investigating differences between operational records, system data, and financial reporting, and drive timely resolution.<br>• Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to strengthen inventory controls, support physical counts, and evaluate key cost drivers affecting production.<br>• Prepare financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and reporting packages for leadership and corporate consolidation requirements.<br>• Establish and maintain internal controls related to revenue recognition, accruals, fixed assets, leases, intercompany activity, and manufacturing accounting processes.<br>• Support internal and external audit requests, regulatory reporting needs, and documentation requirements for divisional entities.<br>• Serve as a trusted finance partner to divisional leadership by communicating financial results, highlighting risks, and supporting informed decision-making.<br>• Identify and implement process and system improvements, including support for ERP-related enhancements, accounting policy alignment, and the development of team members.