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13 results for Tax Accountant in Merced, CA

Accountant
  • Turlock, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 22 - 26 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half is working with a client in the food production and supply chain sector to hire an Accountant for a temporary role. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized professional who enjoys working with detailed documentation, reconciling high-volume transactional data, and partnering across multiple operational teams to ensure accuracy and efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate will bring experience in reconciliation, accounting support, transportation logistics, operations, or settlement processing, along with the ability to manage a fast-moving workflow with precision and professionalism.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Review, process, and maintain manifests, tags, load tickets, and related records</li><li>Verify documentation for completeness and accuracy before entry and reconciliation</li><li>Enter, validate, and reconcile load data across accounting and ERP platforms</li><li>Cross-check transportation records, manifests, and internal systems to ensure accountability</li><li>Investigate discrepancies related to weights, routes, missing loads, duplicate loads, rejected loads, and other data exceptions</li><li>Support settlement processing by ensuring validated and balanced records</li><li>Assist with audits, reconciliation reviews, and month-end reporting support</li><li>Maintain organized records to support compliance, retention, and audit readiness</li><li>Partner with operations, dispatch, transportation, quality, plant teams, and accounting to resolve issues quickly</li><li>Identify recurring issues and help improve processes and controls</li></ul><p>Qualifications:</p><ul><li>Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred</li><li>Experience in reconciliation, accounting support, logistics, operations, or similar administrative functions</li><li>Background in manufacturing, food production, agriculture, transportation, or related industries preferred</li><li>Intermediate Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets</li><li>ERP experience preferred; Sage or similar systems are a plus</li><li>Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and communication skills</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration contact Robert Half at 209-232-1991.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-07-02T00:00:00Z
Tax Manager - Corporate
  • Turlock, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 108318 - 150000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a Corporate Tax Manager to lead tax planning, compliance, and reporting activities for a multi-entity agricultural organization in Turlock, California. This role is suited for a detail-oriented tax specialist who can navigate federal and state income tax matters as well as indirect tax obligations while supporting accurate, timely filings. The position works closely with internal finance teams and external advisors to strengthen tax processes, maintain compliance, and provide practical guidance on entity-level tax matters.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee preparation and review of corporate tax returns, income tax provisions, and related filings across multiple legal entities.<br>• Manage federal, state, and indirect tax compliance activities, ensuring deadlines are met and documentation is complete and accurate.<br>• Partner with outside tax advisors and audit teams to support filings, examinations, and technical tax matters.<br>• Analyze tax positions, research regulatory changes, and recommend actions that align with business operations and reporting requirements.<br>• Support entity formation and structural changes by evaluating tax implications and coordinating required registrations and filings.<br>• Improve tax workflows through effective use of tax software and process automation tools, including CCH applications where applicable.<br>• Maintain organized tax records, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to strengthen reporting accuracy and audit readiness.<br>• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to gather data, resolve issues, and provide tax guidance relevant to agricultural and related business activities.
  • 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z
Sr. Accountant
  • Fresno, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 75000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our team in Fresno, California and provide both strong accounting support and day-to-day guidance to a small finance team. This position works closely with the Accounting Manager and plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, coordinating core accounting activities, and strengthening billing and collection processes. The ideal candidate brings solid technical accounting knowledge, confidence working across accounts payable and accounts receivable, and the ability to improve efficiency in a fast-moving operational environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead daily accounting activities while helping coordinate workflow across core finance functions.<br>• Provide direction and support to accounts payable and accounts receivable staff to promote accuracy, timeliness, and accountability.<br>• Contribute to monthly close activities by preparing journal entries, reviewing general ledger transactions, and assisting with reconciliations.<br>• Monitor billing and collection efforts, helping ensure customer invoicing and cash application processes run smoothly.<br>• Manage account reconciliations and review financial data to identify discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.<br>• Perform bank reconciliations and support the integrity of accounting records through careful documentation and review.<br>• Handle intercompany accounting tasks as needed and maintain accurate related entries between entities.<br>• Partner with accounting and operational leaders to strengthen reporting, streamline processes, and improve overall department performance.<br>• Use Excel and accounting platforms extensively to analyze data, track activity, and support informed financial decisions.
  • 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z
Sr. Accountant
  • Fresno, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 70000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a dedicated Senior Accountant to join our team in North Fresno, California. As a key member of the accounting department, you will handle full-cycle accounting tasks and support operational needs in a dynamic and collaborative work environment. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with leadership and contribute to financial decision-making processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate accounting records.</p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries, including those related to payroll.</p><p>• Conduct bank and account reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.</p><p>• Manage accounts payable processes, including weekly check runs.</p><p>• Support month-end and year-end closings with detailed reporting.</p><p>• Assist with inventory accounting and generate related reports.</p><p>• Prepare and submit internal financial reports and utility-related filings.</p><p>• Collaborate with external auditors and CPAs during quarterly reviews and audits.</p><p>• Cross-train in various accounting tasks to provide team support as needed</p><p><br></p><p>If looking for more information reach out to Ross Wheeler on LinkedIn. </p>
  • 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z
Accounting Specialist
  • Turlock, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 24 - 31 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join our team in Turlock, California. This Contract to permanent position offers an excellent opportunity to support key financial operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The role involves working closely with the Controller and Billing Manager to ensure smooth accounting processes and vendor relationships.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage accounts payable functions for multiple entities and vendors, ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures.</p><p>• Analyze workflow processes to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency.</p><p>• Ensure timely and accurate payment of bills while maintaining compliance with departmental guidelines.</p><p>• Process invoices for payment by comparing purchase orders, prices, payment terms, and additional charges.</p><p>• Perform accounting tasks such as transaction processing, account maintenance, and recording entries.</p><p>• Assist the Controller with bank reconciliation and other financial duties as needed.</p><p>• Maintain strong vendor relationships and address inquiries or issues effectively.</p><p>• Supervise and provide guidance within the accounting and administrative department.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless communication and coordination of accounting tasks.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, contact Robert Half at 209-232-1991.</p>
  • 2026-07-07T00:00:00Z
Tax Director/Manager - Corporate
  • Turlock, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 149080 - 210000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an accomplished corporate tax leader to guide tax planning, compliance, and risk management for a complex, multi-entity organization in Turlock, California. This role is ideal for a strategic specialist who can combine technical tax expertise with sound business judgment and effective executive communication. The position will partner closely with senior leadership to support enterprise decisions, strengthen tax processes, and help the business navigate federal, state, and indirect tax matters with confidence.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the company’s corporate tax function across multiple entities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory obligations.<br>• Lead the preparation, review, and oversight of federal and state income tax filings, provisions, and related reporting activities.<br>• Provide strategic guidance on indirect tax matters while identifying opportunities to improve tax efficiency and reduce exposure.<br>• Advise executive stakeholders on the tax implications of business initiatives, organizational changes, and long-term planning decisions.<br>• Support transaction activity such as mergers, acquisitions, asset divestitures, and financing arrangements by assessing tax consequences and recommending practical solutions.<br>• Strengthen tax controls, reporting workflows, and compliance processes to improve accuracy, consistency, and operational effectiveness.<br>• Collaborate with finance and cross-functional teams on tax-related system enhancements, process automation efforts, and implementation activities when applicable.<br>• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and translate changes into actionable guidance for the organization.
  • 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z
Sr Cost Accountant
  • Livingston, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 80000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We’re partnering with a multi-site manufacturing organization seeking a Senior Cost Accountant to support plant operations, financial reporting, and cost visibility across the business. This role sits close to both finance leadership and operations and plays a key part in driving cost accuracy and decision support.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>Own and maintain standard costing across products and production processes including bills of materials, labor, and overhead allocations</p><p>Lead annual review of standards in partnership with plant leadership to ensure accuracy and full cost absorption</p><p>Prepare and analyze cost variances across production, labor, and overhead with clear insight into drivers</p><p>Build and maintain reporting and KPI dashboards to support operational and financial decision making</p><p>Support month-end close including inventory valuation, journal entries, and reconciliations</p><p>Partner on budgeting and forecasting cycles with a focus on cost modeling and production planning</p><p>Oversee inventory controls including cycle counts, physical inventory, and variance analysis across multiple locations</p><p>Identify process improvements across reporting, systems, and internal controls</p>
  • 2026-06-19T00:00:00Z
Accounting Manager
  • Modesto, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 85000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced <strong>Accounting Manager</strong> to support financial operations. This individual will play a key role in driving an accurate and timely close process, maintaining a disciplined general ledger, and ensuring strong financial controls across the organization.</p><p>This is a highly visible role partnering closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to support operational and financial decision-making. For more information on this position please call Lisa Cole at 916-649-0832. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and execute the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in alignment with corporate deadlines</li><li>Prepare and maintain detailed balance sheet reconciliations with full supporting documentation</li><li>Analyze variances versus budget and prior periods</li><li>Oversee corporate credit card program, including reconciliations and policy compliance</li><li>Track capital projects and ensure proper capitalization in accordance with GAAP</li><li>Maintain fixed asset subledger and depreciation schedules</li><li>Reconcile capital spend to approved budgets and support capital planning initiatives</li><li>Ensure adherence to corporate accounting policies and regulatory requirements</li><li>Prepare and file recurring reports (sales &amp; use tax, property tax, and other filings)</li><li>Maintain strong internal controls and supporting documentation</li><li>Support internal and external audit processes, including testing and documentation</li><li>Support ERP systems (SAP experience highly preferred) to ensure data integrity</li><li>Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and strengthen controls</li><li>Partner with operations, finance, and accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting</li><li>Provide support across AR/AP processes as needed</li><li>Monitor receivables and assist in resolving issues impacting cash flow and collections</li><li>Collaborate on operational or customer-related issues impacting financial results</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-06-24T00:00:00Z
Accounting Clerk
  • Modesto, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 21 - 24 USD / Hourly
  • <p>A growing company in the Modesto area is seeking a Temporary Accounting Clerk to support its team with a variety of accounting and administrative duties. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable handling billing and clerical responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Assist with billing and invoice processing</li><li>Perform data entry and maintain accurate financial records</li><li>Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions</li><li>Reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies as needed</li><li>File, scan, and organize accounting documents</li><li>Provide general administrative support to the accounting team</li><li>Respond to internal and external inquiries related to billing and account information</li><li>Complete other clerical and accounting tasks as assigned</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration contact Robert Half at 209-232-1991!</p>
  • 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z
Accounting Clerk
  • Modesto, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 25 - 27 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a busy service organization in Modesto, California on a contract basis with the potential to become permanent. This position will provide essential accounting support with a strong emphasis on Accounts Payable while also assisting with receivables, cost tracking, and day-to-day administrative coordination. The ideal candidate brings solid accounting experience, strong attention to detail, and the flexibility to support multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage a high volume of Accounts Payable transactions, including entering invoices, creating bills, and preparing payment-related records accurately and on time.</p><p>• Assign invoices to the proper job numbers and cost categories to maintain accurate financial tracking and reporting.</p><p>• Create and maintain vendor records, including collecting required documentation and assisting with 1099-related reporting needs.</p><p>• Review accounting entries in company systems to verify correct coding and support reliable job costing data.</p><p>• Partner with operations staff and internal departments to confirm project expenses are recorded correctly and aligned with current activity.</p><p>• Assist with Accounts Receivable functions by issuing customer invoices, updating account records, and helping maintain current billing information.</p><p>• Support prevailing wage documentation by organizing records and helping ensure required paperwork is complete and accurate.</p><p>• Maintain internal tracking tools and boards related to receivables, fleet registrations, receipt collection, and general status updates.</p><p>• Provide administrative assistance such as sorting and distributing mail, coordinating occasional travel arrangements, and updating internal procedures as needed.</p><p>• Communicate effectively with accounting, operations, sales, HR, management, project support teams, and remote colleagues to keep work moving efficiently during a high-volume period.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration, contact Robert Half at 209-232-1991.</p>
  • 2026-07-10T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Fresno, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 19 - 22 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support a manufacturing organization in Fresno, California through a Contract assignment. This position focuses on maintaining accurate invoice handling, coordinating payment activity, and ensuring financial records are processed efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, solid organizational skills, and the ability to manage high-volume transactional work with accuracy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review incoming invoices, verify supporting documentation, and assign correct coding before entry into the payable system.<br>• Process a large volume of accounts payable transactions while maintaining accuracy and meeting established deadlines.<br>• Prepare and support check runs by confirming payment details, due dates, and approval status.<br>• Enter vendor and invoice data into financial records with close attention to completeness and consistency.<br>• Reconcile invoice information with purchase orders, receipts, and internal documentation to resolve discrepancies.<br>• Communicate with internal teams and vendors to address payment questions, missing details, and outstanding items.<br>• Maintain organized accounts payable files and ensure documentation is available for audit and reporting needs.
  • 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
Bookkeeper
  • Fresno, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 25 - 29 USD / Hourly
  • We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Bookkeeper / Payroll &amp; HR Coordinator to support our seasonal business operations on a contract basis. This position is ideal for a detail oriented who thrives in a dynamic, small-to-medium-sized business environment and enjoys wearing multiple hats across payroll, accounting, human resources, and administrative functions. The ideal candidate will have direct, hands-on experience processing payroll in Paychex Flex, as this platform knowledge is required and there will be limited training time available. In addition to payroll responsibilities, this role will provide support with employee onboarding, HR administration, cash control, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions. <br> Position Details • contract assignment with potential for extension based on business needs • permanent, 40 hours per week • Pay range: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour • Payroll schedule: Bi-weekly • Payroll platform: Paychex Flex • Seasonal employee population: Approximately 400 employees annually, with 250-300 employees processed per payroll cycle during peak season <br> Key Responsibilities Payroll Administration • Process bi-weekly payroll through Paychex Flex for approximately 250-300 employees per pay period. • Review and audit employee time records for accuracy and completeness. • Maintain payroll records, deductions, garnishments, and employee data. • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll regulations. • Generate payroll reports and assist with payroll inquiries and audits. Human Resources &amp; Employee Administration • Coordinate employee onboarding and new permanent documentation. • Maintain personnel files and employee records. • Support employee communications and day-to-day HR administrative functions. • Assist with benefits administration and other HR-related tasks as needed. • Maintain confidentiality of employee and company information. Accounting &amp; Bookkeeping Support • Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions. • Assist with cash control procedures and reconciliations. • Perform account reconciliations and general bookkeeping duties. • Support daily financial and administrative operations. • Assist with reporting, filing, and special projects as assigned.
  • 2026-07-01T00:00:00Z
Bookkeeper
  • Fresno, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 50000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join our team. This role involves managing financial records, ensuring accuracy in accounting processes, and supporting the business with essential bookkeeping tasks. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and have a strong background in accounting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure all transactions are properly documented.</p><p>• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable efficiently and in a timely manner.</p><p>• Perform regular bank reconciliations to verify account balances and resolve discrepancies.</p><p>• Prepare and record journal entries to support accurate financial reporting.</p><p>• Manage sales tax filings and ensure compliance with regulations.</p><p>• Handle full-cycle accounting tasks, including month-end and year-end closings.</p><p>• Utilize QuickBooks to manage and track financial data effectively.</p><p>• Generate financial reports and provide insights to support business decision-making.</p><p>• Address any discrepancies in financial records and implement corrective actions.</p><p>• Collaborate with team members to improve accounting processes and procedures.</p>
  • 2026-06-25T00:00:00Z