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Cost Accountant

Stockton, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
85000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
Steven Lahey with Robert Half is looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to join an organization in Stockton, California. This position focuses on delivering meaningful cost insights, maintaining reliable inventory valuation, and supporting sound financial decisions across manufacturing operations. The role partners closely with finance, production, and supply chain teams to strengthen reporting accuracy, improve margin visibility, and identify opportunities for cost efficiency. For immediate consideration please reach out to (916) 649-0832. Responsibilities:• Analyze product and manufacturing costs, interpret spending patterns, and highlight variances that affect operational performance and profitability.• Maintain accurate inventory costing by reviewing valuation methods, monitoring stock activity, and partnering with operations teams to support effective inventory control.• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning by providing cost trends, financial modeling support, and impact analysis for key business decisions.• Prepare cost-related journal entries and reconciliations during the monthly close process, including inventory balances, cost of goods sold, and variance reporting.• Recommend and support initiatives that reduce waste, improve cost discipline, and enhance overall financial performance within manufacturing processes.• Work with cross-functional stakeholders on projects that strengthen internal controls, improve data reliability, and streamline cost accounting workflows.• Provide documentation, analysis, and schedules needed for internal and external audit activities while ensuring alignment with applicable accounting standards.• Translate cost data into clear management insights that help leaders evaluate pricing, margins, and operational efficiency.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Winton, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
65000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
Steven Lahey with Robert Half is hiring on behalf of our client a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support financial operations and help maintain accurate, compliant accounting practices in Winton, California. This position works closely with finance leadership to manage day-to-day accounting activity, contribute to reliable financial reporting, and support funding compliance across a range of programs. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment. For immediate consideration please reach out to (916) 649-0832. Responsibilities:• Manage day-to-day accounting activities across payables, receivables, and payroll support, while providing coverage for essential finance functions as needed.• Lead monthly close tasks by preparing journal entries, maintaining general ledger accuracy, and assisting with the production of financial reports.• Perform bank and account reconciliations on a regular basis to verify balances, resolve discrepancies, and strengthen financial accuracy.• Prepare billing support for assigned grants, including invoice drafts, reimbursement packages, and schedules backed by complete supporting documentation.• Organize payroll records, vendor materials, receipts, and other source documents required for state, federal, and private funding submissions.• Partner with the Director of Finance on budgeting activities, forecasting efforts, audit preparation, and grant monitoring processes.• Maintain orderly physical and electronic records to support departmental operations, retention standards, and audit readiness.• Provide administrative or supervisory support in the absence of finance leadership and contribute to special projects assigned by management.
2026-10-07T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Pleasanton, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
34 - 40.5 USD / Hourly
Grow your accounting career with Robert Half’s Full-Time Engagement Professionals (FTEP) program as a Staff Accountant. Enjoy the stability of full-time employment while building your skills through diverse, high-impact client assignments across the East Bay. To apply, Connect with me on LinkedIn (Tawnia Kirshen) and send your resume directly. I look forward to connecting! Key Responsibilities:· Perform month-end closings, reconciliations, and financial reporting.· Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger functions.· Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.· Assist with audits and special accounting projects as needed.· Collaborate with teams across various departments to meet deadlines and objectives effectively.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Livermore, CA
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Temporary / Contract
40 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Staff Accountant to join our team. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong general ledger experience, solid reconciliation skills, and the ability to support month-end close and day-to-day accounting operations. If you are organized, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, we’d like to hear from you. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Prepare and post journal entries</li><li>Perform monthly bank and account reconciliations</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Maintain general ledger accuracy and support financial statement preparation</li><li>Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts</li><li>Help track prepaids, accruals, and fixed assets</li><li>Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed</li><li>Support audit requests and prepare supporting documentation</li><li>Help maintain accounting records, schedules, and internal controls</li><li>Prepare ad hoc financial reports and assist with special projects</li></ul> Please apply today or call Dennis Brinkmann at 925-271-4809 for more information.
2026-10-03T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Pleasanton, CA
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Temporary to Hire
28 - 38 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our client in Pleasanton, California in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent position. This role will support day-to-day accounting operations, maintain accurate financial records, and help produce reliable reporting in an accrual-based environment. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger experience, sound knowledge of accounts payable processes, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality. Responsibilities: • Prepare and post journal entries, review general ledger activity, and investigate account variances to support accurate reporting.• Reconcile bank and cash accounts on a regular basis and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.• Manage the full accounts payable workflow, including invoice review, coding validation, and timely processing of vendor payments.• Examine employee expense submissions and corporate card support to ensure compliance with company reimbursement policies and proper account allocation.• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities and provide schedules, reconciliations, and supporting records during audit requests.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Antioch, CA
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Temporary to Hire
25 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a healthcare organization. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing daily accounting operations with month-end support and cross-functional problem-solving. The position will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting reporting activities, and helping ensure reliable accounting processes across multiple clinic locations. Responsibilities:• Review and process vendor invoices, verifying proper coding, completeness, and payment accuracy before entry.• Perform reconciliations for bank activity and general ledger accounts to maintain accurate and timely financial records.• Contribute to month-end and year-end close activities by preparing schedules, organizing support, and assisting with deadline-driven accounting tasks.• Create journal entries and preserve clear documentation to support account activity and audit readiness.• Reconcile incoming cash receipts and deposits from several clinic sites to ensure balances are recorded correctly.• Examine vendor statements, research outstanding items, and help resolve billing or payment inconsistencies.• Track fixed assets and prepaid balances, ensuring records remain current and expenses are recognized appropriately.• Support vendor onboarding and maintain organized, up-to-date vendor records within accounting files.• Assist with financial reporting requests, audit preparation, and adherence to accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.• Partner with clinic leadership and corporate teams to address accounting questions and improve issue resolution across departments.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Pleasanton, CA
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Temporary to Hire
35 - 45 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our client in Pleasanton, California in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accountant who can independently manage critical close activities, reconcile key accounts, and deliver meaningful financial analysis in a fast-paced SaaS environment. This is a hybrid position requiring three days onsite per week. Responsibilities: • Oversee recurring accounting activities tied to reserves, prepaid items, and commission-related balances, ensuring entries are recorded accurately and in a timely manner.• Administer commission capitalization schedules, including initial setup, ongoing amortization, and adjustments related to customer changes or terminations.• Review balance sheet and income statement movements each month, investigate notable variances, and communicate the business reasons behind fluctuations.• Complete month-end reconciliations for assigned accounts and perform regular cash reconciliation work to maintain the integrity of financial records.• Assist with sales tax administration by supporting registration efforts, validating exemption information, and reconciling related tax activity.
2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Stockton, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
Steven Lahey with Robert Half is hiring on behalf of our client and are looking for a Senior Accountant - Cost/Manufacturing to support core accounting and cost analysis activities within a food & beverage manufacturing setting in Stockton, California. This role works closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement to deliver accurate inventory valuation, timely reporting, and meaningful insights into production costs. The position is well suited for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, enjoys solving complex accounting issues, and can help strengthen reporting, controls, and process efficiency. For immediate consideration, please reach out to (916) 649-0832 Responsibilities:• Manage accounting activities related to inventory reserves, including evaluating excess and slow-moving stock in partnership with finance and operational teams.• Review inventory transactions, cost adjustments, and account activity to confirm proper recording and accurate financial treatment.• Work with cross-functional partners to interpret manufacturing cost activity and support period-end costing updates and analysis.• Examine cost variances across materials, labor, overhead, yield, and production performance, then explain key drivers to business leaders.• Research unusual cost or inventory fluctuations, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions to improve financial accuracy.• Coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and external manufacturing partners to monitor inventory movement and understand cost inputs.• Support financial oversight of outsourced and co-manufacturing arrangements, including review of related inventory and production costs.• Contribute to month-end and quarter-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and producing inventory and spend reporting.• Assist with financial reporting and management analysis by preparing schedules, summaries, and commentary for recurring reporting cycles.• Enhance accounting processes, reporting tools, and system-based workflows through analysis, testing, and ongoing support for inventory and valuation functionality.
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Pleasanton, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
35.5 - 45 USD / Hourly
Are you a seasoned Senior Accountant seeking a role that offers challenging, diverse assignments? Join Robert Half's Full-Time Engagement Professionals (FTEP) program and enjoy the stability of full-time employment while working on a variety of high-impact projects with leading organizations across the East Bay. To apply, connect with me on LinkedIn (Tawnia Kirshen) and send your resume directly. I look forward to connecting! Key Responsibilities:· Manage and oversee month-end and year-end close processes.· Prepare, analyze, and present financial statements in accordance with GAAP.· Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis initiatives.· Reconcile complex accounts, consolidate financial data, and maintain the general ledger.· Assist with audits, process improvements, and special financial projects.· Provide mentorship to entry level accounting staff as needed.
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

Livermore, CA
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Temporary / Contract
35 - 49.5 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join an organization in Livermore, California on a Long-term Contract basis. In this role, you will evaluate cost movements, support pricing decisions, and provide financial insight that helps business partners respond effectively to changing conditions. The position offers a strong opportunity to work across sales, supply chain, and finance while contributing to forecasting, analysis, and process improvement initiatives. Responsibilities:• Analyze changes in inventory-related costs and determine how those shifts influence customer pricing and overall financial outcomes.• Work closely with sales and supply chain partners to collect key inputs, confirm assumptions, and relay pricing impacts in a clear and timely manner.• Manage assigned pricing segments from the initial quotation stage through final invoicing at build completion, ensuring consistency and accuracy throughout the process.• Prepare well-structured customer communications that explain pricing adjustments using accurate financial data and supporting analysis.• Build ad hoc financial models and run scenario-based evaluations to assess the effects of cost volatility on pricing and margin.• Assist with recurring planning activities, including monthly forecasts, budget preparation, and analysis of actual results versus expectations.• Help enhance FP&A resources by improving reporting tools, standard templates, and analytical processes used by the finance team.• Review current reporting workflows, identify control or efficiency gaps, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen decision support.• Deliver accurate financial insights to stakeholders on schedule and collaborate across functions to support business-aligned financial decisions.
2026-10-06T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Pleasanton, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
25.5 - 30.5 USD / Hourly
Join Robert Half's Full-Time Engagement Professionals (FTEP) practice as an Accounting Clerk. Build your experience by supporting diverse client projects across accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections, and general accounting. We're seeking candidates with intermediate Excel skills, strong attention to detail, and a degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. For more information, please contact Tawnia Kirshen via LinkedIn and send your resume to my email found there. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Support AP, AR, billing, collections, and daily accounting operations.</li><li>Process invoices, post payments, and maintain vendor and customer accounts.</li><li>Generate invoices, review aging reports, and follow up on past-due balances.</li><li>Reconcile accounts, research discrepancies, and maintain accurate records.</li><li>Perform high-volume data entry with accuracy and efficiency.</li><li>Assist with cash application, payment tracking, and account updates.</li><li>Respond to vendor, customer, and internal inquiries professionally.</li><li>Maintain documentation, support month-end close, and use Excel for reporting and analysis.</li><li>Adapt quickly to new client systems and processes while providing quality support.</li></ul>
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Livermore, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
24.5 - 28.5 USD / Hourly
Start your accounting career with Robert Half’s Full-Time Engagement Professionals (FTEP) program. As an Accounting Clerk, you'll support a variety of client engagements across accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, collections, and general accounting. This full-time opportunity offers valuable experience, professional growth, and exposure to leading organizations. Candidates should have intermediate Excel skills, strong attention to detail, and a degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. For more information, please contact Tawnia Kirshen via LinkedIn and send your resume to my email found there. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Support day-to-day accounting operations across accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and collections.</li><li>Process invoices, post payments, and assist with vendor and customer account maintenance.</li><li>Generate and distribute invoices, monitor aging reports, and follow up on outstanding balances.</li><li>Reconcile account activity and research discrepancies to support accurate financial records.</li><li>Perform high-volume data entry with speed and accuracy.</li><li>Assist with cash application, payment tracking, and account updates.</li><li>Respond to vendor, customer, and internal inquiries in a timely and professional manner.</li><li>Maintain organized accounting documentation and support month-end close activities as needed.</li><li>Use Excel to prepare reports, track account activity, and support data review and analysis.</li><li>Adapt quickly to new client systems, workflows, and processes while delivering high-quality support.</li></ul>
2026-10-01T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Antioch, CA
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Temporary to Hire
23 - 25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day financial operations for a healthcare organization. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with invoices, payments, reconciliations, and billing-related activities in a detail-focused environment. The person in this role will help maintain accurate financial records, coordinate approvals, and ensure transactions are processed efficiently while supporting both payables and receivables functions. Responsibilities:• Review accounts payable documentation for accuracy and process invoices through designated financial systems before submitting items for final handling.• Coordinate with practice managers and other approvers to secure timely authorization for invoice payment and related financial transactions.• Gather and organize required information for new vendor setup, then provide complete documentation to the parent organization for onboarding.• Verify that approval routing follows the correct authority structure and confirm transactions are directed to the appropriate decision-makers when roles or reporting lines change.• Record and reconcile incoming deposits, including occasional cash payments, while maintaining accurate supporting documentation.• Assist with accounts receivable and billing activities by tracking payments, resolving discrepancies, and updating financial records.• Perform account reconciliations to identify variances, investigate issues, and support accurate month-to-month reporting.• Maintain organized accounting files and ensure financial activity is documented in accordance with internal controls and operational procedures.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Merced, CA
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Temporary to Hire
22 - 23 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a team in Merced, California in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This on-site position offers the opportunity to support core accounting operations across payroll, payables, receivables, and financial reporting while helping maintain accurate and organized records. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage confidential information in a structured environment. Duties include:<ul><li>Support daily accounting operations, including payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.</li><li>Maintain organized financial records and documentation for payroll, retirement reporting, payables, receivables, and related accounting activities.</li><li>Assist with improving accounting processes and recordkeeping practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.</li><li>Prepare financial, statistical, and other routine reports by compiling data from multiple sources.</li><li>Process grant reimbursement requests, record deposits, and review supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.</li><li>Reconcile accounts, research discrepancies, and help resolve issues in a timely manner.</li><li>Serve as a resource to internal teams by providing guidance on financial procedures and documentation requirements.</li><li>Handle sensitive employee and organizational information with a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.</li><li>Provide additional administrative and accounting support as needed, including maintaining well-organized filing systems.</li></ul>For immediate consideration contact Robert Half at 209-232-1991.
2026-09-28T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager

Modesto, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
115000 - 130000 USD / Yearly
Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager 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.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. Key Responsibilities<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 & 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>
2026-09-29T00:00:00Z

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