<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>
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a fast-paced wholesale distribution environment in Irvine, California. In this role, you will turn financial and operational data into clear business insight that supports planning, performance management, and leadership decisions. You will work closely with teams across sales, operations, service, and shared services while contributing to monthly reporting, forecasting, and budgeting activities. This position is ideal for someone who combines strong analytical discipline with the ability to explain the story behind the numbers.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze monthly revenue and gross margin results across business segments, product categories, and customer groups, delivering clear explanations for performance changes.<br>• Prepare detailed comparisons against budget, forecast, and prior-year results by isolating the effects of volume, product mix, pricing, and foreign exchange.<br>• Build and maintain financial models and performance bridges that help leadership understand key drivers and support forward-looking planning.<br>• Monitor operating expenses by function and cost center, identifying recurring trends, one-time impacts, and areas that require corrective action.<br>• Partner with HR, operations, and accounting teams to review headcount costs, validate accruals during close, and improve the accuracy of financial reporting.<br>• Manage financial analysis for the service business, including revenue, margin, labor costs, reserves, and inventory-related impacts.<br>• Evaluate service performance using operational and financial indicators such as technician productivity, efficiency, and cost per service event, then help develop actions to improve profitability.<br>• Track service-related provisions and inventory exposure, including warranty reserves and slow-moving stock, with monthly reconciliations and variance commentary.<br>• Support month-end close, forecast cycles, and budget preparation while assisting the FP&A team with reporting improvements and evolving analytics processes.
<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 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.
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 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.
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.
We are looking for an FP&A Analyst to join a finance team in Irvine, California on a Contract basis. This role is ideal for someone who is detail oriented and can strengthen budgeting and forecasting processes, build meaningful financial insights, and support ongoing planning initiatives in a dynamic environment. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with finance leadership and contribute to both core reporting activities and special analytical projects.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead recurring budgeting and forecasting activities, delivering timely updates that support business planning and financial decision-making.<br>• Take ownership of expanding the NetSuite Planning and Budgeting environment, including configuration support, process rollout, and practical adoption across finance workflows.<br>• Develop financial models, dashboards, and management reports that translate data into actionable business insights.<br>• Partner with finance team members to evaluate trends, explain variances, and improve the accuracy of forward-looking projections.<br>• Use advanced Excel tools to perform analysis and reporting for needs that are not yet fully supported within the planning system.<br>• Support ad hoc finance initiatives by gathering data, assessing business performance, and presenting clear recommendations to stakeholders.<br>• Help refine planning and reporting processes to improve consistency, efficiency, and visibility across the organization.
We are looking for a detail-oriented FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, reporting, and business performance analysis for a growing organization in Irvine, California. This role partners closely with finance leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver clear insights that guide budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound financial acumen, and the discipline to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop recurring monthly and quarterly financial reporting materials for management and executive stakeholders, including presentations used for leadership and Board review.<br>• Create and maintain reporting that compares actual results against budget and forecast, and summarize key variances, trends, and business drivers.<br>• Contribute to annual budgeting and periodic forecasting activities by updating planning models, validating submitted data, and supporting departmental financial reviews.<br>• Work with business leaders and finance partners to provide analysis that improves visibility into performance and supports informed decision-making.<br>• Monitor cash flow expectations and evaluate working capital activity by analyzing major balance and trend movements across the business.<br>• Build and update dashboards and scorecards that track operational and financial performance for business units and corporate teams.<br>• Collaborate with accounting and department leaders during close and review cycles to understand results, explain deviations, and refine outlooks for the remainder of the year.<br>• Support cost management and efficiency efforts through targeted analysis, opportunity tracking, and ad hoc reporting as needed.<br>• Prepare presentation materials, scheduled analyses, and special financial reports for senior executives and other key stakeholders.