<p>Prepare, monitor, and reconcile departmental and organizational budgets.</p><p>Analyze budget variances and provide recommendations to leadership.</p><p>Assist with budget preparation, forecasting, and financial planning.</p><p>Prepare financial reports for management and stakeholders.</p><p>Ensure compliance with nonprofit and/or education funding requirements.</p><p>Support month-end and year-end budget reconciliation processes.</p><p>Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.</p><p>Collaborate with finance and program teams to monitor expenditures.</p><p>Assist with grant and fund accounting as needed.</p><p>Identify process improvements to enhance budgeting efficiency.</p>
<p>Robert Half is in search for a Financial Analyst for local ongoing opportunities. The Financial Analyst, you will conduct financial modeling on various financial products as well as measure, analyze and forecast performance in conjunction with operating plans. Additional duties include advising management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives and preparing reports for management. For Immediate consideration please email your resume and call 626.463.2030 to schedule an interview. </p><p>Financial Modeling:</p><p>· Develop and maintain financial models to analyze and forecast company performance</p><p>· Use spreadsheet tools to create projections, scenario analyses, and sensitivity analyses.</p><p>Budgeting and Forecasting:</p><p>· Collaborate with various departments to create and manage budgets.</p><p>· Prepare financial forecasts, identifying trends and potential areas of concern or opportunity.</p><p>Financial Reporting:</p><p>· Generate and analyze financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.</p><p>· Communicate financial results and trends to management and stakeholders.</p><p>Variance Analysis:</p><p>· Conduct variance analysis to compare actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts.</p><p>· Identify and investigate discrepancies, providing explanations for variances.</p><p>Decision Support:</p><p>· Provide decision support by analyzing financial data and making recommendations for strategic and operational decisions.</p><p>· Assess the financial impact of potential investments, projects, or business initiatives.</p><p>Market and Industry Analysis:</p><p>· Monitor economic and industry trends that may impact the organization's financial performance.</p><p>· Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform strategic decision-making.</p><p> </p><p><br></p>
<p>illing Analyst</p><p><strong>Costa Mesa, CA | Contract-to-Hire</strong></p><p>Ready to put your analytical skills to work in a high-impact role?</p><p>We're seeking a detail-oriented <strong>Billing Analyst</strong> who enjoys solving complex problems, working with data, and driving operational excellence. This is more than just a billing position. It's an opportunity to become a trusted business partner, helping ensure financial accuracy, improve processes, and support critical business decisions.</p><p>If you're energized by fast-paced environments, love Excel, and enjoy partnering with both clients and internal teams, this could be the perfect next step in your career.</p><p>What You'll Be Doing</p><p>Own the Billing Process</p><p>Take the lead on the full invoicing cycle, ensuring invoices are accurate, timely, and compliant while keeping operations running smoothly.</p><p>Make an Impact on Cash Flow</p><p>Monitor accounts receivable activity, research discrepancies, support collections efforts, and help maintain healthy financial performance.</p><p>Transform Data into Action</p><p>Analyze billing trends, work-in-progress reports, and account activity to uncover insights, identify opportunities, and improve business outcomes.</p><p>Put Your Excel Skills to Work</p><p>Leverage advanced Excel functions including Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis tools to reconcile information, build reports, and drive efficiencies.</p><p>Collaborate Across the Business</p><p>Work closely with internal departments and external partners to resolve billing questions, provide updates, and ensure a seamless customer experience.</p><p>Enhance Processes</p><p>Bring fresh ideas and identify opportunities to improve reporting, streamline workflows, and elevate overall operational effectiveness.</p><p>Deliver Exceptional Service</p><p>Serve as a responsive and professional point of contact for billing, payment, and account-related inquiries.</p><p>Stay Organized and Audit Ready</p><p>Maintain accurate records and ensure data integrity within financial systems and reporting tools.</p><p>Why You'll Love This Opportunity</p><p>✅ <strong>Contract-to-Hire Pathway</strong> with strong long-term career potential</p><p>✅ <strong>Highly Visible Role</strong> where your work directly impacts financial performance</p><p>✅ <strong>Collaborative, Team-Focused Environment</strong> with exposure to multiple departments</p><p>✅ <strong>Opportunity to Influence Process Improvements</strong> and contribute ideas that drive results</p><ul><li>✅ <strong>Fast-Growing, Dynamic Organization</strong> where analytical thinkers can thrive</li></ul>
We are looking for a Business Analyst to support operational improvement and digital enablement initiatives in Newport Beach, California. This role works across business and technology teams to uncover process gaps, define more effective ways of working, and help deliver scalable solutions that improve performance across core supply chain activities. The position is well suited for someone who can connect business goals with system capabilities, guide cross-functional collaboration, and promote practical, data-informed decision-making.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Evaluate existing business workflows to uncover inefficiencies, process bottlenecks, and opportunities for greater consistency across operations.<br>• Create improved future-state processes that use system functionality and automation to reduce manual tasks and strengthen execution.<br>• Lead business analysis efforts for initiatives involving warehouse operations, procurement activities, and order management processes.<br>• Collaborate with business leaders, technical teams, and external partners to define requirements and align solutions with strategic priorities.<br>• Support the delivery lifecycle from initial discovery and requirements gathering through testing, rollout, and user adoption.<br>• Develop repeatable process models and documentation that can be applied across multiple sites and warehouse environments.<br>• Conduct gap assessments between current operations and desired capabilities, recommending practical improvements through D365 and connected platforms.<br>• Help drive digital transformation efforts by identifying opportunities to improve reporting, analytics, and operational decision support.
We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to support enterprise process improvement initiatives in Newport Beach, California. This role will work closely with operational leaders and technology teams to shape effective solutions using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and the Power Platform. The position focuses on translating business goals into practical system capabilities, improving workflows, and driving measurable results across customer-facing functions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with business leaders and technical teams to gather, clarify, and prioritize functional needs for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement initiatives.<br>• Analyze current workflows, identify process gaps, and recommend scalable improvements that increase efficiency across sales, service, and field operations.<br>• Convert business objectives into detailed requirements, user stories, process maps, and supporting documentation for delivery teams.<br>• Collaborate with developers, architects, and project stakeholders to design and refine solutions built on Dynamics 365 and Power Platform tools.<br>• Support implementation efforts by validating configurations, coordinating user acceptance testing, and ensuring solutions align with operational expectations.<br>• Help establish adoption strategies, usage standards, and governance practices that promote consistent and effective platform utilization.<br>• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to keep projects aligned, informed, and moving forward.<br>• Monitor solution performance after deployment, gather feedback from users, and drive ongoing enhancements based on business value.<br>• Contribute to integration planning for Dynamics 365 with Microsoft applications, Azure services, or external systems when required.
<p>Staff Accountant – Make an Impact with a Mission-Driven Organization</p><p>Are you an accounting professional who wants your work to make a meaningful difference? We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join a collaborative and purpose-driven organization where financial accuracy and accountability help support important programs, services, and long-term organizational success.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a team-oriented environment, values continuous learning, and wants to contribute to an organization making a positive impact in the community.</p><p>Why Join Us?</p><ul><li>Meaningful work that supports a mission-driven organization</li><li>Collaborative and supportive team culture</li><li>Opportunity to develop and expand your accounting skills</li><li>Stable organization with long-term career potential</li><li>Positive work environment that values integrity, accountability, and teamwork</li></ul><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Prepare and record journal entries to ensure financial transactions are accurately reflected in the accounting records.</li><li>Maintain and analyze general ledger accounts, ensuring proper classification and documentation of financial activity.</li><li>Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.</li><li>Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to ensure accuracy and completeness.</li><li>Assist with financial reporting and analysis by preparing schedules and supporting documentation.</li><li>Support sales tax, corporate tax, and other compliance-related accounting activities.</li><li>Review financial records and transactions to ensure adherence to accounting policies and procedures.</li><li>Utilize accounting systems and Excel to organize financial data, improve reporting accuracy, and support decision-making.</li><li>Assist with audits and provide supporting documentation as needed.</li><li>Collaborate with colleagues across departments to provide excellent internal customer service and support organizational goals.</li><li>Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and strengthen financial controls.</li></ul><p>Qualifications</p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.</li><li>2+ years of accounting experience.</li><li>Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.</li><li>Experience preparing journal entries and financial schedules.</li><li>Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software systems.</li><li>Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.</li><li>Effective communication skills and a collaborative mindset.</li></ul><p>If you're looking for an opportunity where your accounting expertise can contribute to something bigger while continuing to grow your career, we'd love to hear from you.</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 00460-0013440518 . email resume to [email protected]</p>
We are looking for a Grant Analyst to join our team in Los Angeles, California for a Contract position. In this role, you will help oversee grant-funded activity by reviewing budgets, analyzing spending patterns, and preparing accurate financial and program documentation. You will work closely with finance and program stakeholders to support compliance, reporting, and audit readiness while helping ensure awarded funds are managed in accordance with sponsor requirements.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review grant budgets and compare expenditures against approved funding plans to identify variances and support sound financial oversight.<br>• Prepare timely financial and program-related reports for internal stakeholders and external funding sources.<br>• Monitor grant activity to confirm that expenses align with sponsor rules, contract terms, and organizational policies.<br>• Maintain organized records of grant documentation, including supporting files needed for reporting and audit review.<br>• Partner with finance and program teams to track funding usage, clarify spending questions, and resolve discrepancies.<br>• Assist with audit preparation by gathering documentation, validating transactions, and responding to information requests.<br>• Analyze grant data and provide insights that help leadership understand budget performance and funding status.<br>• Support compliance efforts by reviewing submissions and processes to help ensure adherence to donor or agency guidelines.
We are looking for a detail-oriented Business Analyst to support data-driven decision-making for an agriculture-focused organization in Pasadena, California. This role centers on transforming complex business data into clear reporting, actionable insights, and scalable dashboards that improve operational visibility. The ideal candidate is comfortable working hands-on with large datasets, balancing recurring reporting needs with longer-term analytical initiatives, and identifying opportunities to streamline manual reporting through Power BI and advanced Excel solutions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build, maintain, and enhance dashboards and recurring reports in Power BI to provide timely, accurate business insights.<br>• Convert manually prepared Excel-based reporting into automated, refreshable visualizations and analytics solutions.<br>• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, business drivers, and opportunities for improved performance.<br>• Partner with stakeholders to gather reporting needs, clarify business questions, and translate them into practical analytical outputs.<br>• Use advanced Excel capabilities, including pivot tables, Power Query, and macros, to support reporting, validation, and ad hoc analysis.<br>• Manage both day-to-day analytical support requests and longer-range projects with shifting priorities and deadlines.<br>• Apply structured problem-solving and critical thinking to resolve data issues and improve reporting quality.<br>• Review business processes and reporting gaps to recommend more efficient and scalable analytical approaches.<br>• Support mapping or location-based analysis when needed using tools such as ArcGIS or similar platforms.
<p>We are seeking a <strong>hands-on Senior Business Systems Analyst</strong> to support a high-impact enterprise systems initiative centered on <strong>Concur deployment and optimization</strong>, with integration touchpoints across NetSuite ERP and ADP. This is a fully remote, temporary opportunity with strong potential to convert to a contract-to-hire role.</p><p><br></p><p>This position is ideal for a systems professional who thrives in a lean environment, can work independently, and is comfortable owning the full lifecycle of business systems work—from discovery and process mapping through configuration, testing, documentation, training, and go-live support. This is not a pure project management or oversight role; we are looking for someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and execute.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead business systems analysis for the Concur deployment, including requirements gathering, current-state and future-state process mapping, and configuration validation against business requirements</li><li>Own the overall test strategy and execution, including test plans, test scripts, UAT coordination, defect tracking and triage, and regression testing through go-live</li><li>Produce and maintain critical project and operational documentation</li><li>Support integration testing between Concur and NetSuite, as well ADP</li><li>Partner closely with IT and Finance stakeholders to translate business requirements into system configuration and validated test coverage</li><li>Perform hands-on configuration work directly within supported systems</li><li>Drive change management activities, including stakeholder support and end-user training</li><li>Ensure systems and changes align with compliance, audit, and control requirements, including SOX-related considerations</li></ul>
We are looking for a Data Analyst to support fraud detection and investigative reporting for a Long-term Contract opportunity based in Irvine, California. This role focuses on turning complex data into actionable insights that help identify suspicious activity, strengthen anti-fraud efforts, and support business decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical thinking, experience working with fraud-related datasets, and the ability to communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze transactional and behavioral data to uncover unusual patterns, emerging risks, and indicators of suspected fraud.<br>• Develop reports, dashboards, and data summaries that support fraud monitoring, case prioritization, and investigative follow-up.<br>• Partner with fraud prevention and investigation teams to translate data findings into practical actions and risk mitigation strategies.<br>• Review large datasets for inconsistencies, trends, and anomalies that may signal fraudulent activity or control weaknesses.<br>• Support ongoing anti-fraud initiatives by providing data-driven insights that improve detection accuracy and operational response.<br>• Document analytical findings in a clear and organized manner for business partners, investigators, and leadership review.<br>• Assist with refining data analysis methods and reporting processes to improve visibility into fraud trends and performance outcomes.
<p>We are looking for a Data Analyst to join an organization in Pasadena, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. This role will focus on turning sales, operational, labor efficiency, and scan data into clear reporting tools that support business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, enjoys working with complex datasets, and can translate manual reporting into scalable dashboard solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting solutions that present sales, operational, labor efficiency, and scan data in a clear and actionable format.</p><p>• Convert spreadsheet-based reporting into automated Power BI deliverables that reduce manual effort and improve reporting consistency.</p><p>• Analyze large datasets to identify patterns, performance trends, and opportunities that support business and operational planning.</p><p>• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to understand reporting needs and deliver insights that align with day-to-day operations.</p><p>• Use advanced Excel techniques, including Power Query, pivot tables, and macros, to organize, validate, and interpret data.</p><p>• Provide ongoing reporting support while balancing longer-term analytical projects and process improvements.</p><p>• Create refreshable reporting workflows that improve visibility into key metrics and streamline recurring analysis.</p><p>• Support data mapping and location-based analysis when needed, including the use of geographic or field-level tools.</p><p>• Work independently to troubleshoot data issues, validate outputs, and ensure the reliability of reports and dashboards.</p>
We are looking for a Billing & Contract Accountant to join our team in Los Angeles, California. This role focuses on overseeing contract-based invoicing across a diverse customer portfolio while supporting accurate accounts receivable activity and reliable financial reporting. The position partners with operational and accounting teams to ensure invoices reflect contractual terms, resolve discrepancies efficiently, and maintain timely collections in a fast-paced property and facilities management environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee end-to-end billing activities for assigned contracts, from invoice creation through receipt of customer payment.<br>• Examine customer agreements, purchase orders, and pricing terms to ensure each invoice aligns with contractual obligations, deadlines, and approved rates.<br>• Produce recurring and variable billings, including management fees, payroll-related charges, operating expenses, revenue-sharing amounts, parking-related services, shuttle activity, and event-based invoicing.<br>• Review payroll records, operational summaries, labor allocations, and revenue support to validate billable amounts before invoices are issued.<br>• Partner with Operations, Human Resources, Payroll, and Account Management teams to investigate and resolve billing questions or inconsistencies.<br>• Maintain accurate accounts receivable records, reconcile customer balances, and follow up on overdue items to improve collection performance.<br>• Research disputed charges, payment variances, unapplied cash, customer deductions, and credit requests to bring accounts to resolution.<br>• Prepare account reconciliations, journal entries, revenue analysis, and supporting schedules for month-end and year-end close activities.<br>• Assist with audit requests by organizing billing support, reconciliations, and related financial documentation.<br>• Recommend improvements to billing workflows, internal controls, reporting tools, and system-driven efficiencies, including support for accounting system enhancements or automation efforts.