<p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with a growing consumer products organization in North County San Diego that is looking for a Financial Analyst to join its Finance team.</strong> This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys digging into the numbers but also wants to understand the <em>why</em> behind the numbers. You’ll work closely with Finance, Accounting, Sales, and Operations to analyze business performance, prepare forecasts, and provide reporting that helps leadership make informed decisions.</p><p>This role would be a strong fit for someone who enjoys a combination of <strong>FP&A, reporting, budgeting, and business analysis</strong> rather than spending the entire day focused on traditional accounting.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare monthly financial reporting packages and management reports</li><li>Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance</li><li>Investigate revenue, expense, and margin variances and communicate key findings</li><li>Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting</li><li>Maintain and update financial models used for business planning</li><li>Track departmental spending and operating expenses</li><li>Partner with Sales and Operations to understand business trends and performance</li><li>Prepare recurring dashboards and KPI reporting</li><li>Assist with month-end financial analysis and accrual review</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and data accuracy</li><li>Build ad hoc analyses for leadership and department heads</li><li>Translate financial information into clear takeaways for non-finance partners</li></ul>
<p><strong>A well-established San Diego organization is adding a Financial Analyst to support its Finance and Operations teams.</strong> This position sits at the intersection of finance and day-to-day business operations, making it a great fit for someone who likes to analyze financial information, spot trends, and turn data into useful business insights.</p><p>You’ll have ownership over recurring reporting while also getting involved in <strong>forecasting, headcount analysis, operating expenses, and longer-term business planning.</strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Develop monthly and quarterly financial reports</li><li>Analyze operating expenses, revenue, and departmental performance</li><li>Prepare budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual analyses</li><li>Maintain financial models and planning schedules</li><li>Assist with annual operating plan and forecasting cycles</li><li>Monitor headcount, labor costs, and department spending</li><li>Research significant financial variances and provide explanations</li><li>Partner with Accounting on month-end reporting and financial data validation</li><li>Create dashboards and reporting packages for leadership</li><li>Analyze trends and identify areas requiring additional investigation</li><li>Support business cases, cost analyses, and special financial projects</li><li>Improve existing reporting processes and automate repetitive Excel work</li><li>Present findings and recommendations to Finance and Operations leadership</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support data-driven planning and fiscal decision-making for a growing government organization in California. This role is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can interpret financial information, build useful models, and translate complex data into practical recommendations for leadership. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to budgeting, reporting, and performance analysis in a collaborative public-sector environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop financial models and analytical tools to evaluate trends, forecast outcomes, and support strategic planning.<br>• Review budget-to-actual results, identify key variances, and explain financial performance to internal stakeholders.<br>• Gather, organize, and interpret financial and operational data from multiple sources to support reporting and decision-making.<br>• Prepare ad hoc analyses that help leadership assess costs, risks, and resource allocation needs.<br>• Monitor financial activity and recommend process improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality.<br>• Partner with accounting, operations, and management teams to deliver timely insights on fiscal performance and planning priorities.<br>• Create clear reports and presentations that summarize findings, highlight issues, and outline actionable recommendations.<br>• Assist with ongoing analytical initiatives, including data validation and updates to financial reporting or modeling processes when needed.
AR + Financial Analysis + Commercial Finance + Finance Business Partner<br>This person will support assigned customer accounts and partner with Sales and Operations throughout the customer lifecycle.<br>Core Responsibilities<br>• Own AR and Order-to-Cash activities<br>• Invoicing, booking, clearing and reconciliations<br>• AR aging and collection follow-up<br>• Customer deductions and dispute resolution<br>• Trade spend and promotional expense management<br>• Accruals and customer-related expenses<br>• Pricing and commercial analysis<br>• Build simulated P&Ls<br>• Evaluate business terms and promotional strategies<br>• Financial reporting and analysis<br>• Process improvement<br>• Finance systems/digitalization initiatives<br>• Partner directly with Sales and Operations<br>Ideal Background<br>Target:<br>• Financial Analyst<br>• Accounting Analyst<br>• Senior Accountant with strong analytical skills<br>• Commercial Finance Analyst<br>• Channel Finance Analyst<br>• Revenue Analyst<br>• AR Analyst ready for a step up<br>• Finance Business Partner
<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to perform modeling, planning, forecasting, and analytical reporting for a growing organization in Irvine, California. This role will partner closely with senior leadership and private equity stakeholders to translate financial performance into clear insights, forward-looking recommendations, and executive materials. The ideal candidate brings strong modeling expertise, a strategic mindset, and the ability to turn complex data into meaningful business decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Participate in the annual budget, long-range planning, and recurring forecast processes to support company objectives and financial visibility.</p><p>• Build and maintain robust financial models that evaluate performance, guide decision-making, and improve the accuracy of projections.</p><p>• Prepare executive-level reporting packages and presentation materials for leadership, board meetings, and private equity stakeholders.</p><p>• Analyze financial and operational trends using Power BI and other reporting tools to identify risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional leaders to develop actionable insights around revenue, expenses, and overall business results.</p><p>• Deliver clear variance analysis and management reporting that explains results against budget, forecast, and prior periods.</p><p>• Support the continued evolution of planning and reporting capabilities through data-driven process improvements and enhanced analytical tools.</p><p>• Contribute to acquisition-related analysis and future M&A evaluation efforts as the organization continues to expand.</p>
<p>We are looking for a Financial Analyst/Manager to support strategic and operational decision-making for a well-established organization in Moreno Valley, California. This role will translate financial data into clear insights, guide budgeting and forecasting activities, and help leaders improve performance across key business areas. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, advanced reporting capabilities, and a background partnering with both finance and operations teams in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop financial models and performance reports that help leadership evaluate trends, risks, and business opportunities.</p><p>• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting activities while ensuring alignment with company objectives and operational plans.</p><p>• Perform variance analysis on revenue, expenses, and operational metrics, then present actionable recommendations to stakeholders.</p><p>• Partner with operations and cross-functional leaders to assess financial impact across distribution, supply chain, or retail-related activities.</p><p>• Create dashboards and reporting tools in Excel and Power BI to improve visibility into business performance and support data-driven decisions.</p><p>• Review budget processes and identify opportunities to strengthen planning accuracy, reporting consistency, and financial controls.</p><p>• Provide guidance to entry-level analysts or team members, offering support on analytical methods, reporting standards, and project execution.</p><p>• Prepare presentations and summaries for leadership that clearly communicate financial results, key drivers, and forward-looking expectations.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Financial Analyst to support program finance activities for a high-technology engineering environment in Carlsbad, California. This role works closely with program leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen cost visibility, improve forecast accuracy, and provide insight into program financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, a proactive approach to risk identification, and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear business recommendations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the preparation and ongoing refinement of estimates at completion by evaluating incurred costs and building forward-looking, time-phased cost projections.<br>• Assess program financial results against plans and forecasts, then communicate key drivers, trends, and variances to stakeholders in a timely manner.<br>• Partner with teams across program management, supply chain, accounting, operations, and engineering to support execution, resolve financial issues, and improve decision-making.<br>• Establish and maintain program cost baselines that align budget expectations with schedule performance across multiple programs.<br>• Produce recurring and on-demand financial reports using available data sources to support internal reviews and external reporting needs.<br>• Identify financial risks and favorable opportunities, recommend response strategies, and help drive actions that improve program outcomes.<br>• Support annual operating plans and forecast cycles by developing revenue, margin, and cost assumptions grounded in program data.<br>• Contribute financial expertise during proposal activity, audit support, fact-finding exercises, and negotiation preparation as needed.<br>• Provide guidance to less experienced analysts through work review, knowledge sharing, and coaching on financial practices and procedures.
<p><strong>Robert Half is working with a San Marcos organization seeking a Junior Financial Analyst to join a collaborative Finance team.</strong> This position is designed for someone who has a solid foundation in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business and wants hands-on experience with <strong>FP&A and business reporting.</strong></p><p>Rather than being purely data-entry focused, this role gives you the opportunity to understand how financial information flows through a business and how Finance supports operational decisions.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Handle:</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with monthly and quarterly financial reporting</li><li>Update budget and forecast templates</li><li>Prepare department-level financial schedules</li><li>Track expenses and compare spending against budget</li><li>Research and document financial variances</li><li>Assist with revenue and expense analysis</li><li>Pull financial data from internal systems and Excel</li><li>Maintain reporting databases and financial files</li><li>Help prepare management presentations and reporting packages</li><li>Support month-end close analysis</li><li>Assist with KPI and performance reporting</li><li>Identify inconsistencies in financial data and work with the team to resolve them</li><li>Assist with special projects, forecasting, and process improvements</li></ul>
<p><strong>A growing Carlsbad company is looking for a Junior Financial Analyst who is ready to take the next step beyond school, an internship, or an accounting support role.</strong> This is an opportunity to build a strong foundation in corporate finance while working alongside experienced Finance and Accounting professionals.</p><p>You’ll be involved in <strong>financial reporting, budgeting, expense analysis, and Excel-based reporting</strong>, making this a great role for someone who wants exposure to multiple areas of finance.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with monthly financial reporting</li><li>Prepare recurring Excel reports and financial schedules</li><li>Compare actual results to budget and forecast</li><li>Research revenue and expense variances</li><li>Maintain financial reporting files and supporting schedules</li><li>Track departmental spending and operating expenses</li><li>Assist with budgeting and forecasting</li><li>Gather financial information from Accounting and Operations</li><li>Perform data validation and identify discrepancies</li><li>Assist with month-end reporting activities</li><li>Maintain basic financial models and templates</li><li>Prepare charts, summaries, and presentations for management</li><li>Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects</li></ul><p><br></p>
A Robert Half Management Resources client is seeking an experienced FP&A Consultant to support a growing organization through an acquisition and related strategic initiatives. Reporting to the FP&A Manager, this consultant will play a key role in financial modeling, forecasting, capacity planning, and analysis of large, complex datasets. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical capabilities, the ability to evaluate and improve existing models, and experience supporting business transformation, growth, or integration initiatives. Estimated at 3-6 months. 100% remote<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br>Develop, maintain, and enhance complex financial models to support strategic decision-making.<br>Review, troubleshoot, and improve existing forecasting and planning models for accuracy and scalability.<br>Build and maintain capacity planning models to support operational and workforce planning.<br>Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.<br>Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity modeling to evaluate business opportunities and risks.<br>Analyze large datasets and translate findings into actionable business insights.<br>Utilize SQL to extract, validate, and analyze data from multiple sources.<br>Support acquisition and integration activities, including financial analysis, synergy tracking, and reporting.<br>Partner with Finance, Accounting, Operations, HR, and executive leadership to develop key performance metrics and reporting.<br>Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and management presentations.<br>Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend enhancements to planning, reporting, and analytics capabilities.<br>Qualifications<br>5+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, or related experience.<br>Advanced financial modeling experience required.<br>Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.<br>Experience developing driver-based forecasting models.<br>Hands-on experience with Adaptive Planning (Workday Adaptive Planning) preferred.<br>Advanced SQL skills and experience working with large datasets.<br>Strong Excel and financial systems expertise.<br>Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, business transformations, or other strategic initiatives preferred.<br>Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.<br>Excellent communication and business partnering skills.<br>Preferred Experience<br>Capacity planning and resource modeling.<br>Scenario and sensitivity analysis.<br>KPI development and performance reporting.<br>Financial systems optimization.<br>Data validation, reconciliation, and reporting automation.<br>Integration planning and post-acquisition reporting.<br>Executive and board-level reporting support.<br>Process improvement and financial planning transformation initiatives.<br>Ideal Candidate<br><br>The successful consultant will be a hands-on finance detail oriented with strong modeling and analytical capabilities who can quickly assess existing planning processes, identify improvement opportunities, and provide actionable insights to leadership during a period of growth and organizational change. This individual will be comfortable working with large datasets, enhancing existing models, and supporting acquisition-related initiatives while partnering effectively across the organization.
We are looking for a Business Analytics/Data Analyst to support finance and operations through in-depth analysis of complex business data in Santa Ana, California. This is a Long-term Contract opportunity expected to run 3 to 6 months, with a hybrid schedule that includes two days onsite each week. The person in this role will translate large datasets into practical reporting, performance insights, and decision support for leadership while working closely with finance and technology stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Gather, extract, and organize high-volume financial and operational information from core business systems for analysis and reporting.<br>• Create and refine SQL queries, including developing new queries when needed to access and structure data effectively.<br>• Build dashboards, recurring reports, and visual reporting tools in Power BI and other reporting platforms to support leadership decisions.<br>• Perform advanced analysis and spreadsheet modeling in Excel to evaluate trends, productivity, and business performance.<br>• Develop analytical models tied to operational outcomes such as project costs, workforce efficiency, and employee-related returns.<br>• Deliver custom financial and operational insights on an ad hoc basis for finance leaders and other business stakeholders.<br>• Collaborate with technology partners to improve data access, reporting reliability, and analytical workflows across systems.<br>• Interpret datasets through an accounting and finance lens to ensure reporting aligns with business and financial meaning.<br>• Recreate or rebuild important reporting logic and query-based outputs when legacy processes are not readily available.
We are seeking a hands-on Senior Business Systems Analyst to support a high-impact enterprise systems initiative centered on ADP WFN deployment and optimization, with integration touchpoints across NetSuite ERP and Concur. This is a fully remote, contract opportunity with strong potential to convert to a contract-to-permanent role. <br> This position is ideal for a systems detail oriented who thrives in a lean environment, can work independently, and is comfortable owning the full lifecycle of business systems work—from discovery and process mapping through configuration, testing, documentation, training, and go-live support. This is not a pure project management or oversight role; we are looking for someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and execute. <br> Key Responsibilities Lead business systems analysis for the Concur deployment, including requirements gathering, current-state and future-state process mapping, and configuration validation against business requirements Own the overall test strategy and execution, including test plans, test scripts, UAT coordination, defect tracking and triage, and regression testing through go-live Produce and maintain critical project and operational documentation Support integration testing between Concur and NetSuite, as well ADP WFN Partner closely with IT and Finance stakeholders to translate business requirements into system configuration and validated test coverage Perform hands-on configuration work directly within supported systems Drive change management activities, including stakeholder support and end-user training Ensure systems and changes align with compliance, audit, and control requirements, including SOX-related considerations
<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We're seeking a Senior Business Analyst for a hybrid, agile engagement with a higher education client in Irvine, CA. The ideal candidate builds relationships quickly, is comfortable approaching senior stakeholders and unfamiliar teams across multiple university departments, and can gather requirements in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Partner with senior stakeholders across multiple departments (Admissions, Advancement, Marketing, IT, Student Services, etc.) to elicit and document requirements.</li><li>Proactively engage new/unfamiliar stakeholders to build rapport and gather accurate requirements.</li><li>Facilitate workshops and working sessions; translate requirements into user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria within an Agile framework.</li><li>Collaborate with Product Owners and dev teams to groom and prioritize the backlog.</li><li>Write/validate SQL queries to support analysis and requirement validation.</li><li>Support UAT and produce clear documentation (BRDs, process maps) for technical and non-technical audiences.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Director of Accounting / Finance to lead the organization’s accounting operations and financial governance in Ontario, California. This role will oversee critical close activities, reporting accuracy, compliance controls, and audit readiness while supporting sound business decision-making. The ideal candidate brings deep accounting leadership experience, strong financial discipline, and the ability to guide teams effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct accounting and finance operations, ensuring accurate records, timely reporting, and consistent execution of core financial processes.</p><p>• Lead month-end and period-end close activities, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial results to maintain reporting integrity.</p><p>• Oversee preparation of financial statements and management reports, delivering clear and reliable information to support business performance analysis.</p><p>• Manage audit coordination and compliance efforts, including support for financial statement audits and adherence to SOX-related controls.</p><p>• Strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures to improve accuracy, reduce risk, and maintain alignment with regulatory and company standards.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional leaders across departments and locations to resolve financial issues, improve processes, and support operational objectives.</p><p>• Provide leadership and development for accounting staff, setting expectations, coaching performance, and building a high-performing team.</p><p>• Support the effective use of accounting systems and tools, including reconciliation and close management platforms.</p>