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14 results for Senior Cost Accountant in Phoenix, AZ

Senior IT Auditor
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 0 - 0 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half&#39;s client in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking a Senior IT Auditor. As the Senior IT Auditor, you will learn about the operational and financial technologies supporting business processes and revenue growth. You will partner closely with our centralized, IT Security and Financial Compliance teams as well as coordinate globally with our diversified application, IT Compliance, and networking teams. Internal Audit at Carlisle is a great stepping-stone to learn the business, find your niche, and drive your career, whether it be in operations, automation, security, or finance. We are seeking individuals that and are eager to step into the world of IT Security and Governance to foster a stronger IT controls environment. </p><p>·      Provide input to IA leadership in developing the team’s annual plan, audit program, and resource needs.</p><p>·      Independently develop, execute, and document sufficient testing procedures over SOX IT controls.</p><p>·      Become proficient in understanding the purpose, risks, and controls related to critical business systems across the company.</p><p>·      Draft key audit deliverables, including audit reports and metrics for management.</p><p>·      Coordinate with external auditors to independently relay status and results, discuss issue documentation and remediation procedures, and other inquiries related to the IT SOX audit.</p><p>·      Communicate audit results and recommendations to management.</p><p>·      Collaborate with management to document remediation and mitigation plans, root cause analysis, and track issues through to completion.</p>
  • 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30 - 31.79 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We’re currently hiring for a Staff Accountant role based on-site in Phoenix, AZ. This is a 3-month contract paying $31.79/hour, supporting a dynamic, multi-state accounting and finance team.</p><p> </p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><p> </p><p>Month-over-month and year-over-year expense analysis, including GL reclasses and accruals</p><p>Preparing and posting monthly journal entries</p><p>Gross profit reconciliation across financial and billing systems</p><p>Budget vs. actual analysis and monthly financial reporting</p><p>General Ledger account reconciliations and variance identification</p><p>Bank reconciliations, forecasting, and supplier account management</p><p>Processing commissions, incentives, and assisting with payroll reporting</p><p>Supporting tax filings, audits, and year-end close activities</p><p> </p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-04-29T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 70000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Scottsdale, Arizona. In this role, you will handle essential accounting operations and collaborate with other corporate staff to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have strong accounting expertise and the ability to solve problems effectively while maintaining confidentiality.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Maintain accurate records for accounts payable and receivable following established procedures.<br>• Process vendor invoices, mortgages, and other payments in compliance with organizational policies.<br>• Deposit funds and verify all transactions with corresponding documentation.<br>• Review and validate data submitted by managers for accuracy and completeness.<br>• Reconcile monthly bank statements and prepare sales tax reports.<br>• Generate annual vendor 1099 forms and other year-end financial reports.<br>• Develop detailed spreadsheets and reports related to delinquency and budget tracking.<br>• Address accounting inquiries from employees, vendors, or clients while safeguarding sensitive information.<br>• Analyze cash flow projections and manage transfers between accounts, keeping thorough records.<br>• Communicate effectively with relevant staff to ensure smooth accounting operations and timely financial transactions.
  • 2026-04-24T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 32 - 35 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations for a manufacturing organization in Phoenix, Arizona. This is a Long-term Contract position with the potential to turn into a permanent role over time. The person in this seat will help stabilize financial records, manage transactional accounting activities, and partner closely with leadership on ongoing accounting projects.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process vendor invoices and customer transactions accurately while maintaining timely accounts payable and accounts receivable records.</p><p>• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to help ensure the accuracy of the general ledger.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close activities in support of reliable financial reporting.</p><p>• Maintain organized accounting documentation and update financial data within QuickBooks and other internal systems used by the business.</p><p>• Support cleanup efforts within accounting records to improve data integrity and streamline daily workflows.</p><p>• Assist with sales tax-related tasks, including tracking, reviewing, and preparing information needed for compliance.</p><p>• Partner with the controller during a hands-on working interview process and contribute to special accounting projects as business needs evolve.</p><p>• Provide consistent onsite support Monday through Friday with a dependable schedule that may begin on a part-time basis and expand over time.</p>
  • 2026-05-05T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30 - 31 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support accounting and finance operations for a Contract position based in Phoenix, Arizona. This role partners with teams across finance, warehouse operations, pricing, and leadership to deliver accurate reporting, reconciliations, and financial analysis across a multi-state business environment. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger experience, sound knowledge of accounting principles, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with a high level of accuracy and professionalism.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze monthly and year-over-year expenses, summarize findings, and identify needed reclasses or accrual adjustments in accordance with company accounting standards.<br>• Record recurring and non-recurring journal entries each month to maintain accurate financial records.<br>• Reconcile gross profit results between financial records and billing or distribution data, investigating discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.<br>• Prepare and circulate monthly financial statements and management reports to support operational and executive decision-making.<br>• Review budget-to-actual performance, highlight variances, and provide insight into expense trends.<br>• Reconcile general ledger accounts, research exceptions, and escalate write-offs or unusual items for management review when necessary.<br>• Support cash and vendor-related activities, including bank reconciliations, aging oversight, and forecasting to identify potential spending concerns.<br>• Complete recurring tax filings, incentive and commission processing, spoilage and billing reconciliations, petty cash balancing, and license renewal coordination, while also providing backup support for payroll reporting and processing.
  • 2026-05-14T00:00:00Z
Project Accountant
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 29.6875 - 34.375 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Project Accountant to join a growing team in Phoenix, Arizona. This contract-to-permanent position is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced construction environment, supporting project billing and financial coordination across a high volume of active accounts. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to day-to-day accounting operations while building experience alongside project managers and an established accounting team.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage project billing activities for a large portfolio of active commercial accounts, ensuring invoices are prepared accurately and submitted on time.</p><p>• Process customer billings through QuickBooks Online and external general contractor portals used for construction projects.</p><p>• Track changes to project scope, added materials, and billing updates so invoices reflect current project activity.</p><p>• Support accounts receivable efforts by monitoring submitted invoices, maintaining billing records, and following established documentation procedures.</p><p>• Partner with project managers to gather project details, validate billable items, and resolve billing discrepancies.</p><p>• Assist with construction-related accounting tasks, including financial review, project cost tracking, and backlog reporting.</p><p>• Coordinate monthly billing for recurring project services, including contract fencing and other ongoing work.</p><p>• Contribute to accounting team operations by helping organize financial data and supporting future platform-related process updates as needed.</p>
  • 2026-05-15T00:00:00Z
Sr. Accounts Receivable Analyst
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 35 - 38.46 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Sr. Accounts Receivable Analyst to join a large Arizona headquartered company, in a remote capacity. This contract position plays an important role in improving cash flow by managing past-due accounts, addressing billing concerns, and partnering with internal teams and customers to keep collections moving effectively. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while contributing ideas that strengthen collection operations over time.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage outbound collection activities with professionalism and a strong customer-focused approach while following company guidelines and internal controls.</p><p>• Review account history and supporting documentation to prepare for customer outreach, discussions, and follow-up actions related to overdue balances.</p><p>• Partner with sales, finance, and other internal stakeholders, as well as external customers, to resolve payment delays, disputes, and billing-related concerns.</p><p>• Monitor delinquent receivables, identify accounts with elevated risk, and provide recurring reporting with practical recommendations for resolution.</p><p>• Support bad debt analysis by preparing relevant reports and assisting with invoice corrections, credit memos, and other account adjustments when needed.</p><p>• Contribute to ongoing enhancements in collections operations by evaluating current practices and recommending more efficient workflows.</p><p>• Work across departments to uncover process gaps, address root causes, and suggest scalable improvements, including opportunities to automate manual tasks.</p><p>• Help maintain an effective order-to-cash environment by supporting collection management activities tied to billing accuracy and account resolution.Co</p>
  • 2026-05-05T00:00:00Z
Accounting Analyst
  • Tempe, AZ
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30 - 35 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounting Analyst to join a retail organization in Tempe, Arizona on a Contract basis. This onsite opportunity is well suited for someone early in their career who is eager to build practical accounting operations experience in a supportive, fast-moving environment. The position focuses primarily on high-volume data matching and entry work, with limited involvement in traditional accounting tasks. Candidates who are organized, accurate, and comfortable handling repetitive processes with efficiency will be successful in this role.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review, align, and transfer financial data accurately into BlackLine while maintaining consistency across records.<br>• Perform detailed comparisons between source documents and system information to ensure data is matched correctly.<br>• Support day-to-day accounting operations related to payable, receivable, billing, and reconciliation activities as needed.<br>• Maintain organized documentation and follow established procedures to help preserve data integrity.<br>• Assist with a small portion of general accounting work while concentrating mainly on transaction-focused support tasks.<br>• Work onsite five days per week in Tempe, Arizona and manage assigned tasks within a flexible daily schedule.<br>• Collaborate with team members to provide continuity of work during a transition in role coverage.<br>• Identify discrepancies in records and escalate issues promptly so corrections can be made efficiently.
  • 2026-05-14T00:00:00Z
Sr. Credit Analyst
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 45 - 50 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half Management Resources is looking for an experienced Sr. Credit Analyst to join one of our clients on an interim basis. In this role, you will contribute to commercial lending decisions by evaluating borrower financials, preparing clear credit recommendations, and monitoring portfolio health. This position offers the opportunity to support both new and existing loan activity while partnering closely with relationship managers, underwriting teams, and credit leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><u>Responsibilities:</u></p><p>• Develop detailed credit memos and lending recommendations for new requests, renewals, and modifications.</p><p>• Analyze financial statements by completing spreads, cash flow reviews, ratio analysis, and covenant testing to support credit decisions.</p><p>• Track the performance of assigned borrowing relationships and flag developing risks, exceptions, or adverse trends.</p><p>• Review collateral, industry conditions, and borrower operating results to form balanced assessments of repayment capacity.</p><p>• Maintain ongoing portfolio oversight through periodic reviews, covenant compliance monitoring, and credit file updates.</p><p>• Collaborate with lenders, portfolio partners, and credit approvers to deliver accurate and timely documentation for commercial loan activity.</p><p>• Ensure loan packages and supporting records align with internal credit standards and applicable regulatory expectations.</p><p>• Use credit analysis platforms and reporting tools, such as Abrigo, Experian, or comparable systems, to support underwriting and portfolio management activities.</p>
  • 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z
Accounting Clerk
  • Chandler, AZ
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 55000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half is hiring for an Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable Specialist in Scottsdale!</p><p><br></p><p>This role handles daily accounts receivable and accounts payable tasks, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely payments, and clean financial records. The position supports daily accounting operations and assists with month-end close activities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Accounts Receivable</strong></p><ul><li>Create and send customer invoices on time</li><li>Follow up on past-due balances and resolve billing issues</li><li>Apply customer payments and maintain accurate AR records</li><li>Review account statements and address discrepancies</li></ul><p><strong>Accounts Payable</strong></p><ul><li>Review, code, and process vendor invoices</li><li>Prepare payments via check, ACH, or wire</li><li>Reconcile vendor statements and resolve issues</li><li>Maintain organized vendor files and documentation</li><li>Assist with expense reports and approvals</li></ul><p><strong>General Accounting</strong></p><ul><li>Reconcile AR and AP to the general ledger</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close</li><li>Assist with audit requests and documentation</li><li>Follow accounting policies and procedures</li><li>Perform other related duties as needed</li></ul>
  • 2026-04-16T00:00:00Z
Accounting Clerk
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 50000 - 60000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a growing services organization in Scottsdale, Arizona. This direct-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys detailed transactional work and wants to build deeper experience in accounts payable and related accounting support. The position plays an important part in keeping payment activity, client-related transactions, and financial documentation organized and accurate. It also offers hands-on learning and room to expand within a collaborative, fast-moving team.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Handle a high volume of payment transactions with a strong focus on accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentation.<br>• Assemble and organize settlement and transaction materials, including statements, payment batches, and supporting correspondence.<br>• Prepare checks, coordinate disbursement activity, and work with banking contacts to help ensure smooth payment processing.<br>• Support accounts payable operations by reviewing invoices, entering payment details, and maintaining vendor payment records.<br>• Enter financial and case-related information into accounting systems, keeping records complete and up to date.<br>• Monitor client advances and record related activity to support accurate tracking of funds.<br>• Process daily deposit activity and maintain clear backup documentation for each transaction.<br>• Draft accounting memos and compile supporting records for internal reference and transaction support.<br>• Contribute to special assignments and assist with clearing outstanding accounting items as business needs arise.
  • 2026-05-15T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 28 - 35 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a general contracting/ construction industry client on a contract basis. This fully onsite role is well suited for someone who understands construction-related payables and can manage a high volume of subcontractor and supplier transactions with accuracy and urgency. The ideal candidate brings strong experience supporting general contractor operations, including documentation tied to payment releases and invoice review, and can contribute quickly in a fast-paced setting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review and process invoices for subcontractors and vendors, ensuring correct coding and timely entry into the accounting system.</p><p>• Administer payment applications and verify supporting documentation before releasing payments.</p><p>• Track, collect, and maintain pre-lien notices and lien waiver records to support compliant payment processing.</p><p>• Prepare ACH payments and check runs while confirming amounts, approvals, and vendor details are accurate.</p><p>• Reconcile payable activity and resolve discrepancies with internal teams, suppliers, and project stakeholders.</p><p>• Support construction accounting workflows involving large subcontractor commitments and complex vendor billing arrangements.</p><p>• Use accounting software, preferably Viewpoint Vista, to manage daily accounts payable transactions and reporting.</p><p>• Maintain organized records and assist with month-end payable close activities as needed.</p>
  • 2026-05-14T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 25 - 30 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Accounts Payable Specialist (Contract)</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Phoenix, Arizona - 85255 **hybrid schedule </p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> Long-Term Contract</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p><p> Robert Half is working with a client in the Phoenix area, they are seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Accounts Payable Specialist</strong> to support a busy accounting team in a long-term contract capacity. This role is responsible for managing the full accounts payable cycle, ensuring invoices and expenses are processed accurately and on time. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Review and verify invoices for accuracy and proper approvals</li><li>Code and enter vendor invoices into the accounting system</li><li>Upload invoices and supporting documentation into internal systems</li><li>Review, approve, and process employee expense reports</li><li>Prepare and execute weekly check runs and payment processing</li><li>Reconcile accounts payable transactions and vendor statements</li><li>Monitor accounts to ensure payments are current and compliant with company policies</li><li>Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor inquiries</li><li>Maintain and update vendor files and records</li><li>Assist with month-end close activities related to accounts payable</li><li>Communicate with vendors regarding payment status and account inquiries</li><li>Provide additional accounting support and complete ad hoc tasks as needed</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-05-05T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 28 - 33 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team in Scottsdale, Arizona. This is a long-term contract position offering a hybrid work schedule, with 2 days remote and three days in-office. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently within a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Process and manage accounts payable transactions accurately and efficiently using Microsoft Dynamics D365 and Exflow.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to financial operations.</p><p>• Handle wire transfers and banking transactions with precision and confidentiality.</p><p>• Assist in auditing and reconciling vendor invoices and statements.</p><p>• Collaborate with the AP Manager and other team members to address discrepancies and resolve payment issues.</p><p>• Maintain accurate records and documentation for all financial activities.</p><p>• Support month-end closing processes and reporting requirements.</p><p>• Continuously identify opportunities for improving accounts payable processes and workflows.</p><p>• Provide responsive support to vendors and internal stakeholders regarding payment inquiries.</p>
  • 2026-05-07T00:00:00Z