<p>Client is seeking an experienced HR Consultant to partner with the HR & Enterprise Services team on a 6-month engagement (October 2024 – March 2025).</p><p>This role will serve as a catalyst for change, leading a full redesign of the City’s performance review and management process. The ideal consultant will bring:</p><ul><li>Extensive public sector HR experience, including knowledge of laws, regulations, and compliance requirements</li><li>Proven expertise in performance management system design and implementation</li><li>Strong change-management and stakeholder engagement skills</li><li>A history of streamlining processes and delivering measurable results</li></ul><p><strong>Location:</strong> Cerritos, CA</p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> 6 months (October 2024 – March 2025)</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity to help shape a modern, efficient, and impactful performance management system that will support organizational excellence well into the future.</p><p>If you or someone in your network may be interested, please reach out directly to discuss further.</p><p>#HRConsulting #PerformanceManagement #PublicSectorHR #Cerritos #ChangeManagement #ConsultingOpportunity</p>
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager/Sr. Consultant to join our team in Los Angeles, California. This is a long-term contract opportunity for a detail-oriented individual skilled in Agile methodologies and IT project management to lead and deliver critical initiatives. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing cross-functional teams and driving projects to successful completion.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of IT-focused projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.<br>• Facilitate Agile Scrum ceremonies and promote Agile best practices across teams.<br>• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to achieve desired outcomes.<br>• Utilize Atlassian tools, including Jira, to track progress, identify risks, and report on project status.<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and requirements, ensuring clarity and alignment.<br>• Lead cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and resolving any roadblocks.<br>• Monitor project performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.<br>• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to team members to enhance project management capabilities.<br>• Ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies throughout project lifecycles.
<p>Robert Half Management Resources is seeking a Senior Accountant Consultant to support our premier aerospace client during an ERP go-live and hyper care phase. This hybrid works schedule engagement will last 3-6 months based in the South Bay area and requires strong expertise in general ledger accounting with experience in accounts payable. This Senior Accountant Consultant will play a crucial role as a ‘floater’ supporting both the accounting and accounts payable teams: managing vendor payments, supporting month- and year-end closes, reconciling accounts, analyzing audit requests, and resolving complex vendor and payment-related issues, with a focus on maintaining compliance and accuracy.</p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate will have a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset—capable of driving initiatives, adapting to organizational changes, and supporting broader accounting tasks based on business needs. This is an ideal role for someone with both hands-on accounting expertise and project management skills to support ERP implementations and end-to-end AP processes.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><p>• Month-End and Year-End Close: Support the monthly and annual close processes, including preparing journal entries, reconciling key accounts, completing reporting tasks, and ensuring accuracy in accruals and reconciliations.</p><p>• General Accounting Tasks: Handle tasks such as cash activity tracking, general ledger entries, reporting, and ad hoc financial analyses. Support cross-functional accounting departments, including Travel Accounting and General Accounting, as required.</p><p>• Vendor Payment Processing: Support end-to-end vendor payment processes, including vendor invoice payments, recurring payments, loan payments, and daily wire transfer coordination, ensuring compliance with company policies.</p><p>• Audit & Compliance: Analyze audit requests, support document preparation, address inquiries, and ensure all accounting activities follow internal controls, audit standards, and regulatory compliance.</p><p>• Problem Resolution: Research, interpret, and resolve vendor and payment-related issues; identify and address root causes to streamline processes and mitigate recurring problems.</p><p>• Customer Care & Documentation: Manage customer care inquiries related to accounting tasks and document implemented changes for internal and external stakeholders.</p><p>• Proactively provide status reporting on pending initiatives, projects, and implementations when needed, providing status updates and clear communication to all stakeholders.</p><p>• ERP Implementation Support: Provide hands-on assistance and functional expertise during the ERP go-live phase and hyper care, partnering with system implementation teams to ensure smooth transitions and issue resolution.</p>
Robert Half Management Resources is actively recruiting for an strong Sr. Accountant to join the loan staff practice. The consultant’s primary responsibilities will be supporting the accounting team with month end close, booking journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, doing flux analysis and complex accounting entries. In addition, the consultant will need a strong understanding of GAAP accounting. This role is onsite.<br><br>Technical Skills:<br> - Strong month end close experience (Booking entries, Reconciliations, critical thinking skills) <br> - Complex financial transaction experience (Accruals, Bonds, Loans, Debt covenants) <br> - Capital projects (depreciation, additions, disposals)<br> - Analyze monthly financial statements’ actual to budget and balance sheet flux analysis<br> - Support external audit if needed<br> - Heavy excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, large data sets) <br><br>Soft Skills:<br> - Ability to understand business processes quickly<br> - Communicates effectively with various levels within the organization
<p><strong>Controller – Food Manufacturing</strong></p><p> <strong>Location:</strong> Cerritos Area, CA (100% On-Site)</p><p> <strong>Industry:</strong> Food Manufacturing / Consumer Goods</p><p> <strong>Recruiter Contact:</strong> David Bizub, Robert Half</p><p>We’re representing a growing and dynamic <strong>food manufacturer</strong> in the <strong>Cerritos area</strong> that is seeking a <strong>hands-on Controller</strong> to lead financial operations across multiple facilities. This is a key, <strong>on-site leadership role</strong> where you'll collaborate with senior management, operations, and production teams to drive financial performance and process improvements.</p><p>This fast-paced environment is ideal for someone who is proactive, analytical, and eager to contribute to a company experiencing rapid growth. We are looking for a long-term team member—not a consultant—who understands the nuances of <strong>food manufacturing</strong> and wants to make a lasting impact.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple manufacturing locations, including AP, AR, payroll, inventory, and GL.</li><li>Lead the monthly close process: journal entries, reconciliations, financial statement preparation.</li><li>Conduct cost analysis, standard costing, and variance reporting tied to plant operations.</li><li>Perform monthly inventory reconciliations and manage reserves, shrink, and aged inventory.</li><li>Develop and maintain strong internal controls to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.</li><li>Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting, with performance tracking to KPIs.</li><li>Analyze financial results and work with plant managers to implement corrective actions.</li><li>Partner with engineering and operations on capital project analysis and product costing.</li><li>Provide cash flow insights and strategic financial recommendations to executive leadership.</li><li>Respond to audit and compliance requests with accurate and timely documentation.</li><li>Assist with ad hoc financial projects and system/process improvements.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Qualifications:</p><ul><li>5+ years of accounting or controllership experience in a <strong>food manufacturing or process manufacturing</strong> environment.</li><li>Strong knowledge of <strong>cost accounting</strong>, inventory controls, and financial analysis.</li><li>Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, or similar) and advanced Excel skills.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred but not required.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Self-starter who thrives in a <strong>fast-paced, hands-on</strong> environment and is comfortable wearing multiple hats.</li></ul><p> This is a <strong>full-time, on-site</strong> opportunity located in the <strong>Cerritos area</strong>. If you're looking to join a growing company and play a key role in its financial success, contact <strong>David Bizub at Robert Half</strong> to apply.. If you're not currently working with anyone at Robert Half, please click call 562-800-3963 and ask for David Bizub. Please reference job order number</p><p>00460-0013288417. or email resume to [email protected]</p>
We are looking for an experienced IT Director to oversee financial systems and drive technology strategies that align with organizational goals. Based in San Juan Capistrano, California, this role is pivotal in managing critical systems, leading teams, and ensuring seamless integration across platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of financial processes and technology.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and implement a strategic roadmap for financial systems that supports organizational objectives.<br>• Act as the primary liaison between Finance, IT, and external vendors to ensure alignment and effective execution of financial systems strategies.<br>• Manage the administration, configuration, and performance of financial systems such as Oracle Hyperion, Epicor ERP, Zuora, and industry-specific billing platforms.<br>• Lead efforts to design and implement integrations across financial systems using APIs and middleware solutions.<br>• Establish and enforce best practices for data governance, security, and compliance with regulatory standards.<br>• Collaborate with internal audit, finance, and accounting teams to ensure accurate reporting and smooth financial close cycles.<br>• Supervise a team of systems analysts, developers, and external consultants to achieve project and operational goals.<br>• Manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and oversee service level agreements (SLAs).<br>• Identify opportunities for system enhancements, automation, and cost-saving measures.<br>• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in financial systems and SaaS platforms.
<p>Overview</p><p>We are seeking a Financial Systems Analyst with a strong focus on <strong>Kinetic ERP</strong> to support, maintain, and enhance financial systems. This role plays a critical part in managing financial operations, including month-end AP close, AP reconciliation, and financial reporting, while ensuring system stability and efficiency. The analyst will also provide support for billing systems (Zuora, A2Z, TMM) and collaborate with finance teams to optimize workflows and automation.</p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Los Angeles, California. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a company that is driving innovation in nutrition technology and global health.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee daily accounts payable operations to ensure vendor payments are processed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Process invoices for both service purchase orders and non-purchase order vendors with efficiency and precision.</p><p>• Reconcile vendor statements and address any payment discrepancies in a timely manner.</p><p>• Verify and distribute proper coding for all invoices, including conducting weekly review meetings to ensure accuracy.</p><p>• Assist the accounting team with research for accounts payable accrual journal entries related to consultants, advertising, legal expenses, and month-end closing.</p><p>• Process employee expense reports through Concur and accurately record them in the accounting system.</p><p>• Manage monthly affiliate payments and maintain accurate records of 1099 eligibility.</p><p>• Handle fixed asset-related tasks, such as tracking depreciation, additions, and disposals.</p><p>• Prepare sales and use tax returns for states not covered by automated systems.</p><p>• Support quarterly and year-end audit processes and contribute to additional projects as needed to achieve department objectives.</p>
