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9 results for Accounting in Palm Desert, CA

Project Accountant
  • Murrieta, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 30.00 - 35.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking a Project Accountant to join our team in Murrieta, California. The position is within the construction industry and the role will be located onsite. This role offers a short term contract employment opportunity. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p><br></p><p>• Audit financial documents and procedures, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all tax and Federal Works regulations.</p><p>• Manage all financial transactions, including fixed payments, variable expenses, and subcontractor pay applications.</p><p>• Generate accurate and timely reports using accounting software.</p><p>• Handle all Subcontractor billings and necessary paperwork, ensuring that all subcontractors are in compliance on projects and meeting requirements.</p><p>• Oversee the ongoing maintenance of accounts, ensuring cashflow is utilized properly.</p><p>• Support management in the accurate production of monthly project budgets.</p><p>• Ensure the accurate and timely payment of subcontractors once cash receipts for projects are received.</p><p>• Assist in weekly Accounts Payable check run for vendors.</p><p>• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable.</p><p>• Implement Standard Operating Procedures as needed and inform executives of changes.</p><p>• Work with the team to manage and update accounting software systems.</p>
  • 2025-08-19T14:44:07Z
Entry Level Accountant
  • Indio, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 49920.00 - 58240.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an Entry Level Accountant to join our team in Indio, California. In this role, you will play a key part in managing financial transactions and supporting accounting operations with precision and efficiency. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop your skills in a dynamic wholesale distribution environment. Please call Brigitte Mendez @ 909-717-4037 or call your Robert Half Recruiter directly.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process and oversee accounts payable transactions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.</p><p>• Assist with cost accounting tasks, including monitoring inventory activities and analyzing cost variances.</p><p>• Conduct data entry and maintain detailed and organized financial records.</p><p>• Perform account reconciliations to verify accuracy and support month-end and year-end closing procedures.</p><p>• Participate in general ledger tasks and contribute to various accounting projects.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper documentation and coding of expenditures.</p><p>• Uphold compliance with established accounting policies and standards.</p>
  • 2025-08-13T21:24:09Z
Staff Accountant
  • Escondido, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 35.00 - 37.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>A well-established construction company in Escondido is seeking a Staff Accountant to join its finance team and play a key role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of project-related financial data. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment and enjoys collaborating across departments to ensure financial clarity and operational success.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>What You’ll Be Doing:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Record and maintain general ledger and job cost journal entries with precision.</li><li>Collaborate closely with project managers to ensure job cost data is accurate and up-to-date.</li><li>Set up and manage job and contract information, ensuring all financial details are properly tracked.</li><li>Assist with revenue recognition and Work-In-Progress (WIP) transactions.</li><li>Coordinate with the operations team to align production results with financial reporting.</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations and reporting.</li><li>Identify discrepancies and propose solutions to improve accounting workflows.</li></ul>
  • 2025-08-25T16:24:10Z
Tax Accountant
  • Indian Wells, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 85000.00 - 140000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Local CPA firm in Indian Wells seeks an experienced tax accountant.</p><p><br></p><p>Candidate must be reliable and willing to work, but does not require tons of overtime.</p><p>Extremely nice environment.</p><p>Must be organized, alert and a quick worker!</p><p>BIG on client service!!</p><p>Software is LACERT, heavy knowledge is required and ideally QuickBooks. </p><p><br></p><p>Candidate must have 5+Public experience.</p><p>Position can offer full-time hours over tax season and a more flexible schedule during off season.</p><p><br></p><p>Ideally seeking someone with heavy tax experience and tax audit/review experience.</p><p><br></p><p>Apply immediately for consideration.</p>
  • 2025-08-19T14:38:44Z
Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Temecula, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 22.80 - 25.00 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable Clerk to join our team in Temecula, California. In this long-term contract role, you will play a key part in managing accounts payable processes, reconciling financial data, and supporting the overall accounting team. This position requires strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in Excel to ensure accuracy and efficiency in financial operations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Perform monthly reconciliations of accounts payable and receivable to maintain accurate financial records.<br>• Verify and reconcile transactions by analyzing data and addressing discrepancies.<br>• Process and validate invoices, ensuring compliance with company policies and proper documentation.<br>• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams to resolve payment issues and discrepancies.<br>• Prepare and execute payments in a timely and accurate manner.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel functions, such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP, to streamline financial analysis and reporting.<br>• Develop and maintain spreadsheets for tracking and evaluating financial data.<br>• Assist with month-end closing tasks, including journal entries and account reviews.<br>• Provide support to the accounting team on ad hoc projects and assignments as needed.
  • 2025-08-21T23:48:44Z
Accounts Receivable Clerk
  • Palm Springs, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 21.00 - 24.00 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Accounts Receivable Clerk to join our team in Palm Springs, California. This contract position offers an opportunity to contribute to the financial success of a hospitality organization by managing billing, payments, and account reconciliation processes. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in accounts receivable within the hotel industry and a strong ability to handle high-volume transactions while providing exceptional customer service.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Accurately manage accounts receivable transactions, including guest stays, group bookings, and event charges, using Opera Property Management System.<br>• Generate and distribute invoices and guest folios to individual and corporate clients, ensuring precision and timely delivery.<br>• Monitor outstanding balances and follow up on overdue accounts to ensure timely collection of payments.<br>• Process payments received via multiple methods, such as credit cards, direct deposits, checks, and third-party accounts, and apply them accurately to accounts.<br>• Reconcile guest accounts and payments, promptly addressing any discrepancies to maintain accuracy.<br>• Prepare and analyze aging reports to identify overdue accounts and initiate follow-up actions.<br>• Communicate professionally with clients and guests to address billing inquiries, disputes, and clarifications.<br>• Collaborate with internal teams, including front office, sales, and events, to resolve billing issues related to reservations or bookings.<br>• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and industry regulations during all payment and reconciliation processes.
  • 2025-08-28T23:04:01Z
Controller
  • Redlands, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 130000.00 - 155000.00 USD / Yearly
  • A well-established, privately owned service company based in Redlands. With a strong reputation for excellence and decades of success in the field, our team is committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. <br> Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Controller to lead and manage the accounting department, provide strategic financial insights, and ensure compliance with GAAP standards and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, hands-on expertise, and innovative approaches to optimizing processes within a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. Responsibilities: Lead and manage all aspects of the accounting department, including payroll administration. Provide strategic direction while offering day-to-day oversight of the accounting team. Ensure timely and accurate preparation of internal and external financial statements. Manage banking relationships and oversee cash management activities. Develop, track, and report key financial and operational performance metrics. Supervise field teams and ensure the completion of assigned project tasks. Provide insightful financial guidance to executive leadership to support decision-making. Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with department heads. Evaluate existing accounting processes and systems; recommend and implement improvements. Maintain and enhance internal controls to safeguard company assets. Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, and statutory reporting requirements. Manage and coordinate the company’s annual financial audits. Assess accounting department staffing, systems, and workflows, and provide optimization recommendations.
  • 2025-08-27T19:24:13Z
Tax Accountant
  • Temecula, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 100000.00 - 150000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half is actively recruiting for a Senior Tax Accountant/ Tax Consultant to work for CPA firm for a 3-4 month engagement. The consultant’s primary responsibilities will be preparing individual, corporate and trust returns. In addition, the consultant may assist with the review of tax returns. This role can be done remote.</p><p><br></p><p>Requirements:</p><p>- Prior experience of independent preparation of individual, corporate and trust tax returns</p><p>- Review documents from prior year to confirm consistency of entries</p><p>- Prepare summary sheet and code pages for easy review</p><p>- Reconcile any discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information</p><p>- Excel skills</p><p>-Deep knowledge of Lacerte ( required)</p><p><br></p><p>Soft Skills:</p><p>- Attention to detail</p><p>- Able to communicate at various levels within the organization</p>
  • 2025-08-19T14:38:44Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Hemet, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 24.00 - 30.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Do you seek to advance and challenge your skills? This is a great chance to work for a forward-looking company that offers career advancement. Join an exciting team at a thriving company as a Payroll Clerk through this excellent opportunity via Robert Half. Ideal applicants must have strong organizational skills to be considered. As the Payroll Clerk, your responsibilities will include data entry, reconciliation of timecards, paycheck distribution, and providing statements to various departments. This permanent position is a terrific opportunity and is based in the Hemet, California area. To be considered, candidate must demonstrate strong communication skills and exceed expectations by working with both the internal team and external customers.</p><p><br></p><p>How you will make an impact</p><p><br></p><p>- Build and run custom reports</p><p><br></p><p>- Other duties as assigned</p><p><br></p><p>- Instruct and train employees in the use of payroll-related systems including entry of timesheets, online access of pay statements, etc.</p><p><br></p><p>- Administer and distribute reports as instructed</p><p><br></p><p>- Maintain payroll information by contacting employees via email and phone to obtain timesheet approvals</p><p><br></p><p>- Ensure efficient operation of the department by performing clerical duties such as filing, scanning, faxing, photocopying, etc.</p><p><br></p><p>- Comprise data into spreadsheets and the payroll system</p>
  • 2025-08-19T14:44:07Z