<p>We are looking for an experienced Audit Manager to oversee part-time audit engagements specializing in 401(k) and employee benefit plan audits. This role is ideal for a, semi-retired auditor, or someone with a background in public accounting seeking flexible and seasonal work. This position allows you to leverage your expertise while maintaining a balanced work schedule.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead audit engagements for employee benefit plans, including 401(k), 403(b), and defined benefit plans.</p><p>• Conduct thorough audit planning and risk assessments to identify critical testing areas.</p><p>• Execute audit fieldwork efficiently while adhering to deadlines and applicable standards.</p><p>• Review workpapers, financial statements, and supplemental schedules for accuracy and compliance.</p><p>• Ensure all audits meet regulatory requirements, including Uniform Guidance and industry standards.</p><p>• Communicate audit results and recommendations effectively to clients, providing clear and practical guidance.</p><p>• Collaborate with clients to address issues and deliver tailored solutions.</p><p>• Maintain confidentiality and uphold high standards of integrity in handling sensitive information.</p><p>• Stay updated on regulatory changes and industry trends impacting employee benefit plans.</p><p>• Ensure audit quality and consistency throughout engagements.</p>
We are looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join a growing organization in Azusa, California. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who brings strong experience in manufacturing finance and enjoys turning complex cost and inventory data into clear, reliable reporting. The position will contribute to timely close activities, financial statement support, and performance analysis while helping strengthen reporting discipline across plant and corporate operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Produce monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting packages along with detailed schedules that support accurate external and internal reporting.<br>• Manage core cost accounting activities tied to inventory, standard costs, work-in-process, overhead application, and cost of goods sold within a manufacturing environment.<br>• Reconcile inventory balances, evaluate reserves, and prepare roll-forward analyses to confirm proper valuation of raw materials, in-process items, and finished products.<br>• Review labor, material, purchase price, scrap, usage, and production volume variances, then communicate key drivers and trends to finance and operations leaders.<br>• Work closely with plant management, supply chain, and purchasing teams to improve cost capture, reporting accuracy, and operational visibility.<br>• Support the month-end close through journal entries, accrual preparation, account reconciliations, and financial review of key balance sheet and income statement accounts.<br>• Maintain and refine standard costing processes by updating cost inputs and assessing the reasonableness of product cost assumptions.<br>• Track plant-related fixed asset activity, including capital spending, depreciation, and equipment accounting.<br>• Assist with physical inventory observations, cycle count programs, inventory control practices, and reporting process improvements or automation initiatives.<br>• Prepare analysis and reporting for executives, lenders, auditors, and investment stakeholders with emphasis on margins, inventory efficiency, working capital, and plant performance.