<p><strong>CONFIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITY</strong></p><p>Chief Financial Officer (CFO)</p><p><em>Aerospace Manufacturing | Santa Fe Springs, CA</em></p><p>100% Onsite</p><p>A well-established, family-owned aerospace manufacturing company with a 70+ year legacy is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its executive leadership team. The organization specializes in highly engineered ground support equipment and tooling solutions, serving major commercial aviation and defense clients globally.</p><p>With operations across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, the company provides precision manufacturing, refurbishment, calibration, training, and full lifecycle support services. This is a high-impact leadership role within a stable yet growing organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Role Overview</p><p>Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)</p><p>Reports To: President</p><p>Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA</p><p>Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite</p><p>Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM (flexibility for earlier start due to international operations)</p><p>Compensation: $280K–$310K base + discretionary bonus up to 35%</p><p>Why This Role Is Open</p><p>This position is available due to an internal promotion, with the current CFO transitioning into the Chief Operating Officer (COO) role.</p><p>Company Snapshot (Confidential)</p><p>Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing / Ground Support Equipment</p><p>Revenue: ~$200M (combined)</p><p>Employees: ~300 in the U.S., with additional teams internationally</p><p>ERP/Systems: Epicor (in transition), Global Shop, ERP/BI tools</p><p><br></p><p>Team Structure</p><p>Direct oversight of a 7-person finance and accounting team, including:</p><ul><li>Cost Accounting Director</li><li>General Accounting Director</li><li>Senior Accountant</li><li>AP/AR</li><li>Two Accounting Generalists</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Company Culture</p><p>The company is privately held and family-owned, with a close-knit and highly loyal workforce. Many employees have 30–40+ years of tenure. The organization is experiencing strong growth, particularly in European markets, while maintaining a long-term, people-first mindset.</p><p><br></p><p>Ideal Candidate Profile</p><p>A strategic yet hands-on finance leader who is committed to long-term growth and operational excellence. This individual should be able to step in quickly, bring a strong technical accounting foundation, and be interested in building long-term impact with the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)</p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Finance or Business Administration degrees do not qualify)</li><li>Active CPA license</li><li>Strong, current knowledge of ASC and GAAP</li><li>Deep experience with multi-entity taxation</li><li>Extensive cost accounting background within manufacturing</li><li>10+ years of progressive financial leadership</li><li>3–5 years in a CFO or senior finance leadership role</li><li>Minimum 5 years in manufacturing (heavy equipment or aerospace strongly preferred; pharma/food manufacturing does not qualify)</li><li>Strong financial management, budgeting, and operational leadership skills</li><li>Excellent communication and executive presence</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Manufacturing | 100% Onsite – Los Angeles, CA</strong></p><p>Are you a hands-on financial leader who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment? Our client, a well-established and expanding manufacturing company in Los Angeles, is seeking an experienced <strong>Chief Financial Officer (CFO)</strong> to join their leadership team. This is a <strong>100% onsite role</strong>, offering the opportunity to be deeply involved in day-to-day operations while shaping the company’s long-term financial strategy.</p><p>As CFO, you’ll play a key role in driving profitability, improving processes, and supporting continued business expansion. The ideal candidate brings strong financial acumen, a collaborative mindset, and a proven track record in manufacturing or distribution environments.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><p> • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning to support company growth.</p><p> • Oversee cash flow management, banking relationships, and working capital to ensure stability and flexibility.</p><p> • Direct accurate and timely financial reporting, audits, and compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements.</p><p> • Partner closely with operations and manufacturing teams to optimize costs, improve margins, and enhance efficiency.</p><p> • Evaluate capital investments, systems, and new initiatives to strengthen business performance.</p><p> • Maintain strong internal controls and risk management practices.</p><p> • Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team, providing clear financial insights and guidance.</p><p><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></p><p> • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (MBA or CPA preferred).</p><p> • 10+ years of progressive finance leadership, including senior management or CFO experience.</p><p> • Manufacturing or distribution industry experience required.</p><p> • Expertise in cost accounting, financial modeling, and operational finance.</p><p> • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.</p><p><strong>Why You’ll Love This Opportunity:</strong></p><p> • Be part of a respected, growing manufacturing company with an entrepreneurial culture.</p><p> • Work alongside a driven leadership team that values innovation and results.</p><p> • Make a real impact—your ideas and decisions will shape the company’s future.</p><p> • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.</p><p>If you’re ready to take the lead in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment and make your mark as a strategic finance leader, apply today.</p><p><br></p><p>For confidential consideration, please email your Robert Half recruiter. If you're not currently working with anyone at Robert Half, please click "Apply" or call 562-800-3963 and ask for David Bizub. Please reference job order number 00460-0013321256. email resume to [email protected]</p>
<p>💼 <strong>Chief Financial Officer Opportunity</strong> 💼</p><p>Are you an experienced and strategic leader ready to guide a growing company toward its next big milestone? We are seeking a <strong>CFO</strong> to partner with the CEO in driving strategy, optimizing revenue streams, and preparing the organization for a successful future transition, all while taking a hands-on approach to the general ledger and month end close?</p><p><br></p><p>This is an exciting opportunity for an entrepreneurial financial expert who thrives in small to mid-sized private organizations, enjoys building scalable processes, and has the vision to lead both current operations and long-term strategic goals.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why This Role?</strong></p><p>This is your chance to:</p><ul><li><strong>Shape Strategy & Growth</strong>: Partner with executive leadership to establish and achieve ambitions for growth and an eventual exit.</li><li><strong>Lead from the Front</strong>: Be both hands-on and visionary, managing day-to-day financial operations while steering long-term success.</li><li><strong>Cross-Functional Impact</strong>: Influence departments beyond finance, including HR, IT, and operations, to create a cohesive strategy.</li><li><strong>Drive Financial Excellence</strong>: Own and optimize accounting controls, reporting, and budgetary processes, while ensuring alignment with GAAP principles.</li></ul><p><strong>What Sets You Apart:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Strategic & Hands-On</strong>: A leader who can "be in the weeds" while keeping sight of the big picture.</li><li><strong>Entrepreneurial Spirit</strong>: A self-starter who thrives in growth-stage environments.</li><li><strong>Cross-Department Leadership</strong>: Comfortable managing functions like HR, IT, and payroll alongside core financial responsibilities.</li><li><strong>Team-First Mentality</strong>: A strong value system with the ability to prioritize company and team success over individual goals.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client, a leading entertainment studio, is seeking an experienced IT Finance Consultant through Robert Half Management Resources for a 3-month hybrid engagement in Los Angeles, with three days per week onsite. In this position, you will play a key role in streamlining financial processes and delivering strategic insights to support technology initiatives across the organization. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and a background in IT finance management within the entertainment, media, or technology industries.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Assess, organize and document the current development expenditures, providing detailed visibility into project, product, and cost elements such as labor, vendor services, and cloud-related expenses.</p><p>• Develop and implement a robust cost tracking system tailored to the operational needs of the studio, ensuring precise financial oversight at the project level.</p><p>• Create and refine investment analysis tools to guide strategic planning, prioritization, and funding decisions for technology initiatives.</p><p>• Build dynamic forecasting models connected to engineering plans, ensuring usability and long-term adaptability for team-wide adoption.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional technology teams to align financial tracking processes with the planning and execution of engineering projects.</p><p>• Establish and document standardized procedures, templates, and governance frameworks for ongoing spend tracking, reporting, and decision-making.</p><p>• Deliver comprehensive documentation for models, tools, and processes, facilitating seamless handoff and sustainable use by internal teams.</p><p>• Provide actionable insights to enhance visibility, accountability, and informed decision-making across technology-driven financial operations.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Finance Assistant for a long-term contract role. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with customers, stakeholders and internal departments to ensure accurate administration of personal finance details. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, a detail-oriented approach, and a solid understanding of basic math and economics.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Conduct meetings with customers to review financial data.</p><p>• Set up and verify electronic funds transfers for monthly benefit payments.</p><p>• Analyze annual reports to determine investment portfolio.</p><p>• Collaborate with departments to coordinate deductions for medical premiums and other adjustments impacting benefits.</p><p>• Investigate and resolve issues related to lost checks and rejected fund transfers.</p><p>• Organize documentation for scanning and maintain accurate recordkeeping.</p><p>• Review and reconcile 1099-R reports to ensure compliance and accuracy.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Director of Finance to join our team in Fontana, California. This role is ideal for a dynamic individual with a background in financial management, particularly in venues such as box offices, entertainment, or convention centers. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership skills and a proven ability to oversee complex financial operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee and ensure compliance in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Box Office/Ticketing operations, including tax reporting requirements.</p><p>• Conduct thorough reviews and approvals of bank reconciliations, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.</p><p>• Develop and implement detailed budgets and forecasts, including operating budgets, monthly projections, capital budgets, and cash flow analyses.</p><p>• Manage financial and accounting processes related to events, including settlements, reporting, and box office ticketing funds.</p><p>• Supervise the preparation and recording of manual journal entries and oversee fixed assets, payroll, and other financial processes to ensure accuracy.</p><p>• Review and approve financial statements, budget reports, and event flash reports with precision and timeliness.</p><p>• Collaborate with external auditors to complete annual audits and finalize audited financial statements.</p><p>• Prepare specialized financial reports and analyses as required by management.</p><p>• Monitor and manage the facility's cash flow, including investing idle funds while ensuring operational funding needs are met.</p><p>• Lead the Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable functions with efficiency and attention to detail.</p>
<p>We are looking for a skilled Fund Accountant to join our client in Santa Monica, California. This position plays a critical role in supporting the financial operations of investment vehicles, including pooled funds and separately managed accounts. In this role, you will ensure accurate financial reporting, tax compliance, and investor communication in alignment with industry standards.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Assist in the preparation of month-end and year-end financial reports, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.</p><p>• Manage accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, expense reports, and vendor payments via checks and wire transfers.</p><p>• Reconcile vendor statements, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate vendor files, including obtaining necessary documentation such as W-9 forms.</p><p>• Prepare and secure approval for capital calls and distribution notices for funds and related entities.</p><p>• Maintain and review schedules for capital movements within investment vehicles.</p><p>• Coordinate and review tax filings and audit documents for funds and special purpose entities.</p><p>• Process journal entries, review and post transactions, and reconcile general ledger accounts for management entities.</p><p>• Allocate and reconcile bank and credit card statements to ensure financial accuracy.</p><p>• Update marketing data quarterly by incorporating fund performance metrics.</p><p>• Provide support to the Controller for requests related to compliance examinations of separately managed accounts.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Fund Controller to oversee the financial operations of venture capital funds based in Sherman Oaks, California. This role is essential in ensuring accurate fund accounting, compliance, and reporting, while collaborating with internal teams and external partners. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in fund accounting and a keen eye for detail to maintain the integrity of financial processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage fund accounting tasks, including capital calls, distributions, expense allocations, and fund calculations.<br>• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with industry standards.<br>• Coordinate audits and tax filings, including K-1s, while liaising with external auditors and tax advisors.<br>• Ensure compliance with fund regulations and oversee investor communications and LP reporting.<br>• Support the launch of new funds, fund closings, and portfolio company transactions.<br>• Develop and enhance accounting processes, internal controls, and financial systems.<br>• Utilize Netsuite software to streamline accounting operations and reporting.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless financial integration and reporting.
<p>We are confidentially seeking an experienced <strong>Manager of FP&A</strong> for a leading manufacturing organization in North Orange County, CA. This hybrid position is an outstanding opportunity for a finance professional who thrives on analytical problem-solving, strategic partnership, and wants to accelerate their career growth within a dynamic, expanding company.</p><p><br></p><p>This highly visible role offers direct exposure to senior leadership and provides ample opportunity to influence decision-making at the executive level. You'll play a critical role in developing scalable BI analytics, automating financial reporting, and—crucially—preparing high-impact executive decks and analysis packages for senior leadership and the board as well as participating in budgeting, forecasting, modeling and trend analysis.</p><p><br></p><p>If you excel at transforming complex data into compelling presentations, are passionate about building robust financial models, and are eager to contribute to company growth (and your own!), we encourage you to connect for a confidential conversation.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced financial leader to oversee and optimize financial operations for a multi-site organization in Newport Beach, California. This role requires a strategic thinker who can manage financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting while ensuring alignment with the company’s high-end service and product standards. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in managing financial models and a deep understanding of cash flow and balance sheet dynamics.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain three-way financial statement models to support strategic decision-making.<br>• Monitor and manage cash flow, including creating and maintaining a 13-week cash forecast model.<br>• Supervise financial operations across 300 locations divided into nine regions, ensuring consistency and accuracy.<br>• Lead month-end close processes and oversee the preparation of accurate financial reports.<br>• Establish and refine annual budgeting processes that align with organizational goals.<br>• Provide insights into balance sheet management and ensure proper financial controls are in place.<br>• Manage and develop one direct report, with potential for team growth in the future.<br>• Understand the nuances of the company’s high-end product offerings and customer service standards to align financial strategies with business objectives.<br>• Collaborate with regional leaders to ensure financial alignment across all locations.
<p>We are looking for a skilled Financial Reporting Manager to join our team on a long-term contract basis. In this role, you will provide leadership and technical expertise in financial and regulatory reporting, ensuring compliance and supporting governance activities. Based in Irvine, California, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make an impactful contribution while collaborating with stakeholders at various levels.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee external financial reporting processes, including audit coordination and related governance activities.</p><p>• Manage financial regulatory reporting and respond to examination inquiries.</p><p>• Act as an advisor to bridge technical and regulatory matters between Accounting and Business Finance teams.</p><p>• Contribute to the design and implementation of internal control and reporting enablement initiatives.</p><p>• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure smooth integration and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Provide knowledge transfer and guidance to internal teams to enhance reporting capabilities.</p><p>• Support compliance with regulatory standards and requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</p><p>• Deliver results independently while maintaining high standards and accountability.</p>