We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to oversee and refine the costing processes for our co-manufactured products. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring accurate cost analysis, driving operational efficiency, and supporting strategic decision-making. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial success of a dynamic, fast-paced organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and manage standard costing methodologies for all co-manufactured products.<br>• Conduct detailed variance analysis and provide insights into product-level margins.<br>• Review and audit co-manufacturer invoices to ensure compliance with contractual agreements and cost accuracy.<br>• Provide costing inputs for budgeting, forecasting, and financial scenario modeling.<br>• Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, FP& A, and Sales Operations teams to optimize cost strategies.<br>• Lead the month-end costing close process, including inventory reconciliations and reporting.<br>• Ensure the integrity of costing data and identify opportunities for process improvements.<br>• Analyze cost structures and provide recommendations to enhance operational and financial outcomes.<br>• Support strategic pricing and margin optimization efforts through detailed cost analysis.<br>• Partner with external co-manufacturers to streamline costing processes and maintain accuracy.
<p>Colleen McAuliffe at Robert Half is looking for an experienced finance executive to lead and oversee regional financial operations within a dynamic industrial organization. This leadership role requires a strategic thinker capable of driving financial governance, optimizing operational cost structures, and partnering with manufacturing teams to elevate overall business performance. The ideal candidate will bring a strong blend of financial expertise and operational insight to support both regional and corporate objectives.</p><p><br></p><p>This is not traditional VP/ Controller / Finance role- it is a business role working very closely with operations - mulit-plant oversight </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee all regional financial activities, including forecasting, budgeting, cost accounting, credit analysis, and financial reporting.</p><p>• Lead and mentor a detail-oriented finance team supporting multi-site manufacturing operations.</p><p>• Collaborate with operational leaders to improve plant performance, streamline processes, and enhance profitability.</p><p>• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights that align with organizational goals.</p><p>• Develop and maintain internal control frameworks in coordination with corporate finance standards.</p><p>• Manage working capital effectively, including oversight of credit and collections performance.</p><p>• Identify and implement strategies to mitigate financial risks across the regional portfolio.</p><p>• Strengthen cost management systems within manufacturing environments to ensure product line and customer profitability.</p><p>• Partner with manufacturing teams to drive efficiency and enhance margins through data-driven decision-making.</p><p>• Support corporate leadership with financial insights that guide strategic planning and execution.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Web Content Manager to join our client's team. In this long-term contract role, you’ll work close to the technology—especially web platforms and CMSs—but you won’t be designing new experiences or building complex systems from scratch. Instead, you’ll spend most of your time listening, asking questions, investigating needs, and helping the team plan smart technical paths forward.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy understanding how systems work, explaining technical concepts to non‑technical teammates, and supporting teams that are already stretched, this role will be a great fit.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Partner closely with Marketing, Communications, and Content teams to understand needs and constraints.</li><li>Investigate technical requirements and options across web platforms and supporting systems.</li><li>Ask thoughtful questions, document findings, and help determine scope, feasibility, and next steps.</li><li>Serve as a bridge between technical considerations and non‑technical stakeholders.</li><li>Spend a majority of time in conversations, discovery, planning, and documentation.</li><li>Support a WordPress‑based website that leads into a LMS.</li><li>Work within existing templates and systems (no new design work required).</li><li>Provide light backend or JavaScript support when needed</li><li>Participate in discussions around future platform changes (e.g., LMS migration planning).</li><li>Help document systems, workflows, and technical decisions so teams can operate more efficiently.</li><li>Support consistency, reliability, and accessibility across web properties.</li><li>Troubleshoot issues at a conceptual and coordination level, escalating or partnering where deeper expertise is needed.</li></ul>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Procurement Associate to join our team in Hayward, California. In this role, you will play a vital part in managing procurement processes, optimizing supply chain operations, and negotiating contracts to ensure the organization's purchasing activities align with strategic goals. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to efficient resource management and drive cost-effective solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Gather and verify all product specs, ingredients, allergens, labels, and packaging from approved vendors</p><p>• Keep vendor documentation complete, current, and ready for nutrition review</p><p>• Update product records quickly when vendor information changes</p><p>• Enter purchase orders accurately and on schedule in the ERP/procurement system</p><p>• Support production and inventory planning with clean, timely data</p><p>• Flag and escalate order or delivery discrepancies</p><p>• Understand menu cycles, forecasts, and planning timelines</p><p>• Work with leadership to identify sourcing gaps, risks, and cost opportunities</p><p>• Track vendor reliability and item availability, escalating issues early</p><p>• Oversee third‑party storage and logistics to improve efficiency and control costs</p><p>• Monitor off‑site inventory to ensure FIFO use and reduce waste</p><p>• Coordinate deliveries with vendors and internal teams</p><p>• Perform other assigned responsibilities</p>
We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join our team in Hayward, California. In this role, you will apply your expertise in financial analysis and cost accounting to support pricing strategies, margin analysis, and accurate reporting processes. This is a Contract position that offers an excellent opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to data-driven decision-making.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct in-depth cost analysis, including product costing, variance analysis, and standard versus actual cost comparisons.<br>• Maintain accurate bills of materials, labor, and overhead cost structures to ensure consistency and reliability in financial reporting.<br>• Support pricing decisions through detailed margin analysis and scenario modeling based on cost changes and volume assumptions.<br>• Prepare and deliver management reports such as margin analyses, cost reports, and key performance indicators on a recurring basis.<br>• Assist with month-end close activities, including inventory reconciliations and cost-related accruals.<br>• Investigate discrepancies between subledgers and the general ledger to ensure data accuracy.<br>• Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting processes by providing cost-related insights and projections.<br>• Enhance data integrity and streamline reporting templates to improve overall financial processes.<br>• Collaborate with internal and external auditors by documenting processes and responding to audit requests.
<p>Colleen McAuliffe at Robert Half is looking for an experienced Tax Senior with expertise in transfer pricing to join our team in Morgan Hill, California. This role offers the opportunity to work on intricate cross-border transactions, applying technical knowledge to support global compliance and operational activities. You will collaborate with internal teams and external advisors to ensure effective management of intercompany transactions and adherence to international tax regulations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and analyze recurring intercompany calculations, including service charges, royalties, and margin-based arrangements.</p><p>• Conduct periodic reviews to compare actual financial results with arm’s-length benchmarks, including true-up analyses.</p><p>• Perform benchmarking studies for new or evolving intercompany transactions.</p><p>• Collaborate with external advisors to meet global compliance requirements, including documentation and jurisdictional reporting.</p><p>• Maintain and update documentation for transfer pricing methodologies and annual updates.</p><p>• Partner with finance, operations, and other internal teams to support intercompany transaction reporting and activities.</p><p>• Monitor changes in business operations, supply chain, or market expansions that may impact transfer pricing strategies.</p><p>• Provide analytical support for initiatives such as product launches, restructurings, or updates to intercompany arrangements.</p><p>• Assist in updating internal policies and procedures regarding transfer pricing.</p><p>• Support audit-related inquiries by explaining transfer pricing concepts and providing necessary documentation.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Sales Coordinator to join our team in Hayward, California. The Sales Coordinator is responsible for providing comprehensive support to the Sales team throughout the lifecycle of client orders, from the initial agreement through completion and payment. Reporting to the Contracts, Administration & Purchasing Supervisor, this role collaborates with multiple departments—including Sales, Operations, Vendor Management, and Senior Leadership—to facilitate smooth processes and communication.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Accurately and promptly process all sales agreements, ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.</li><li>Set up contracts and maintain job records using collaborative and digital document management tools and the company's ERP software.</li><li>Oversee the creation and maintenance of project/job files, ensuring all documentation is organized and accessible within the company’s digital storage system.</li><li>Review, enter, and update sales and purchase orders, contract modifications, and cancellations in the ERP.</li><li>Track equipment and other deliverables to make sure delivery timelines are met and purchase order requirements are fulfilled.</li><li>Serve as a liaison across teams, balancing deadlines and objectives while making practical decisions.</li><li>Proactively manage inventory levels by placing equipment orders to maintain optimal stock at warehouse locations.</li><li>Coordinate with Logistics, Sales, and Warehouse teams to schedule and release equipment as required by project timelines.</li><li>Monitor inventory transfers between various facilities, ensuring accurate record-keeping of product counts and serial numbers.</li><li>Support annual physical inventory audits and assist with reconciliation processes as directed by the supervisor.</li><li>Assist with internal and external audit requests by retrieving documentation, as needed.</li></ul>
We are looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to join our team in Pleasanton, California. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing standard costing systems, analyzing production variances, and providing actionable financial insights to enhance profitability and operational efficiency. You will collaborate closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate cost data, inventory management, and compliance with industry regulations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze and report on production costs, including raw materials, labor, and overhead, to support financial decision-making.<br>• Prepare monthly cost reports and provide insights to plant leadership and finance teams.<br>• Investigate variances between standard and actual costs, offering detailed explanations and recommendations.<br>• Monitor and reconcile inventory balances, ensuring accurate valuation in line with accounting standards.<br>• Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOMs) in partnership with production teams.<br>• Assist in creating annual budgets and rolling forecasts for manufacturing costs.<br>• Contribute to cost projections for new product launches and trials to support strategic planning.<br>• Identify opportunities for cost-saving and efficiency improvements within production processes.<br>• Ensure compliance with internal controls, industry standards, and company policies.<br>• Support audits related to manufacturing costs and assist in maintaining accurate financial records.