<p>Robert Half is partnering with a thriving San Diego organization seeking an experienced <strong>Accounting Manager</strong> to oversee accounting operations and lead a talented team through the next phase of growth. This opportunity is perfect for an accounting professional who loves mentoring staff, improving processes, and influencing company-wide financial strategy. The Accounting Manager will play a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting while helping leadership make informed business decisions.</p><p>Our client offers an exceptional culture where employees are valued, challenged, and rewarded for their contributions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close</li><li>Manage and develop accounting staff</li><li>Review financial statements and supporting schedules</li><li>Establish and maintain internal controls</li><li>Coordinate external audits</li><li>Manage budgeting and forecasting processes</li><li>Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations</li><li>Lead process improvement initiatives</li><li>Partner with executive leadership on strategic projects</li><li>Oversee cash management and financial planning activities</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead core accounting activities at our location. This on-site role is well suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can maintain accurate financial records, guide close activities, and deliver meaningful reporting that supports business decisions. The position also partners with operational leaders to strengthen controls, improve processes, and maintain a high standard of financial discipline within a manufacturing environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily accounting operations, including oversight of the general ledger, account reconciliations, and the preparation of accurate journal entries.<br>• Lead monthly and annual close cycles by coordinating timelines, reviewing transactions, and ensuring financial results are reported on schedule.<br>• Prepare financial statements and supporting analyses for leadership, highlighting trends, performance drivers, and notable variances.<br>• Manage fixed asset accounting by monitoring capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and balance sheet accuracy.<br>• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by compiling financial data, validating assumptions, and assisting with planning updates.<br>• Evaluate accounting workflows and internal controls, recommending and implementing improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues, provide financial insight, and align reporting with operational activity.<br>• Assist with internal and external audit requirements by organizing documentation, answering inquiries, and maintaining compliance with applicable standards.<br>• Supervise and mentor accounting team members as needed, helping to establish priorities and maintain strong departmental performance.
Robert Half Management Resources is partnering with a San Diego-based, project-driven organization (construction-focused) seeking an interim Director of Project Accounting to step in and drive operational improvements, strengthen processes, and lead a high-performing team.<br>This is a 4–6 month engagement, with a heavier on-site presence upfront, transitioning to a more flexible/remote cadence over time.<br><br>Position Overview<br>Reporting to the SVP & Controller, the Director of Project Accounting will lead and enhance project accounting operations, driving efficiency, accuracy, and cross-functional alignment. This leader will bring a strong blend of technical accounting expertise, operational leadership, and process improvement focus.<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br><br>Strong focus on projects around Sales & Use tax, Inventory, tariff compliance, unique project considerations (cancellations, customer bankruptcies)<br>Partner cross-functionally with Project Controls, Construction, and Operations to design and optimize accounting processes while ensuring strong internal controls<br>Lead month-end close for project accounting, including WIP, job cost accruals, reserves, underbillings, deferred revenue, and joint ventures<br>Support quarter-end flux / variance analysis tied to project performance<br>Oversee complex balance sheet reconciliations and non-standard journal entries<br>Manage, mentor, and review the work of the project accounting team<br>Assist in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP<br>Identify issues proactively and implement process improvements and operational efficiencies<br>Support audit readiness and coordination with external auditors<br>Assist with due diligence efforts and special projects as needed<br><br><br><br>Qualifications<br><br>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance<br>10+ years of progressive accounting experience<br>Strong project-based accounting experience within construction or similar industries<br>Expertise in:<br><br>Revenue recognition (ASC 606)<br>Change orders, contracts, cost-to-complete estimates<br>WIP accounting, reserves, claims, and settlements<br><br><br>Experience in multi-entity and consolidated environments<br>Ability to manage multiple complex projects (Lump Sum, GMP, T&M)<br>Experience overseeing audits and working with external auditors<br>Exposure to CMiC and/or Textura (ideal but not required)<br>CPA strongly preferred<br><br><br>Preferred Background<br><br>Construction industry with percentage-of-completion accounting<br>Big 4 or large public accounting experience<br>Strong Excel / MS Office skills<br><br><br>Engagement Details<br><br>Duration: 4–6 months<br>Location: San Diego (on-site preferred)<br>Flexibility: Open to candidates outside San Diego willing to travel upfront, with more remote flexibility over time
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing team in California. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who can manage core financial activities, support accurate reporting, and contribute to process improvements across the organization. The position offers the opportunity to work across several accounting areas while partnering with internal teams to maintain strong financial controls and reporting accuracy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee fixed asset accounting by maintaining subledger records, recording additions, calculating depreciation, and processing retirements in line with company policy and accounting standards.<br>• Prepare borrowing base schedules and perform supporting reconciliations to ensure complete, accurate, and timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders.<br>• Manage prepaid expense activity by recording, tracking, and amortizing balances each month in the appropriate accounting periods.<br>• Review and monitor accruals and customer-related deductions, analyze variances, and confirm proper financial treatment of promotional and marketing-related activity.<br>• Support month-end close by preparing journal entries, reconciling general ledger accounts, and helping ensure financial results are reported accurately.<br>• Perform account and bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items in a timely manner.<br>• Contribute to manufacturing cost accounting activities by assisting with financial analysis and maintaining accurate cost-related records.<br>• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement efforts that strengthen accounting processes and operational efficiency.<br>• Communicate food safety or quality concerns to authorized personnel so corrective action can be taken promptly when needed.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing finance team in San Diego, California. In this role, you will help maintain accurate financial records, support a timely close process, and provide reporting that helps leaders make informed business decisions. This position offers the opportunity to work across departments while strengthening controls, supporting compliance, and contributing to a well-organized accounting function.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead key activities within the monthly and annual close cycle, including preparing journal entries, recording accruals, and completing account reconciliations<br>• Oversee the integrity of the general ledger by reviewing account activity, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring records align with accounting standards<br>• Produce financial statements, variance analyses, and supporting documentation for management review and operational planning<br>• Partner with auditors by assembling requested schedules, preparing backup materials, and addressing follow-up questions during audit engagements<br>• Handle accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks when needed to support day-to-day accounting operations<br>• Reconcile cash activity, bank accounts, and intercompany balances to maintain complete and accurate reporting<br>• Recommend and implement improvements to accounting procedures and internal controls to increase efficiency and reduce risk<br>• Work closely with operations, human resources, and leadership on reporting needs, compliance matters, and finance-related questions
<p>Robert Half is partnering with an innovative medical device manufacturer in the Carlsbad 92010 area that is expanding its Accounting team due to continued growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a <strong>Senior Accountant</strong> looking to step into a highly visible role where you'll partner closely with Finance leadership, support strategic initiatives, and contribute to process improvements that help drive the business forward. This organization offers a collaborative culture, modern technology, excellent leadership, and the opportunity to work on projects that extend beyond traditional accounting responsibilities.</p><p><strong>What You'll Be Responsible For</strong></p><ul><li>Lead month-end and year-end close activities</li><li>Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations</li><li>Analyze financial statements and investigate account variances</li><li>Maintain the general ledger and ensure GAAP compliance</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation</li><li>Assist with inventory accounting and fixed asset management</li><li>Recommend and implement process improvements</li><li>Collaborate with FP&A and operational leadership</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations and help maintain accurate financial reporting for the Oceanside, California location. This role will oversee close activities, reconciliations, cash flow tracking, and compliance-related filings while partnering with internal teams and external advisors. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to improve processes in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve variances through detailed analysis.<br>• Review financial records and statements to confirm accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting standards and internal procedures.<br>• Prepare journal entries, supporting schedules, and account analyses for routine and complex transactions.<br>• Submit monthly financial data through the company’s consolidation platform and maintain reliable reporting documentation.<br>• Monitor cash activity and support short-term cash flow planning to help maintain effective financial operations.<br>• Contribute to annual budget development and assist with updates to forecasts and spending plans as needed.<br>• Coordinate with external tax advisors on filings, complete sales and use tax returns, maintain fixed asset records, and support internal and external audit requests.<br>• Oversee accounts payable accuracy by reviewing invoice coding and helping ensure timely processing of vendor payments and employee expense reimbursements.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and strengthen day-to-day financial processes.
<p>Robert Half is partnering with an innovative and rapidly growing San Diego company seeking a talented <strong>Senior Staff Accountant</strong> to join its expanding finance team. This is not your typical accounting role. Our client is looking for someone who wants to be a strategic contributor, help drive process improvements, and make a visible impact across the organization.</p><p>As businesses throughout San Diego continue to grow, experienced accounting professionals are becoming increasingly valuable. This opportunity offers direct exposure to leadership, complex accounting projects, and the chance to work alongside a team that values collaboration, innovation, and professional development. If you enjoy turning numbers into meaningful business insights, improving processes, and being part of a company experiencing exciting growth, this could be the perfect next step in your career.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p><ul><li>Lead month-end and year-end close activities</li><li>Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations</li><li>Analyze financial statements and trends</li><li>Assist with budgeting and forecasting initiatives</li><li>Support external audits and tax compliance efforts</li><li>Maintain and improve internal controls</li><li>Reconcile complex balance sheet accounts</li><li>Partner with department leaders on financial reporting needs</li><li>Assist with cash flow management and analysis</li><li>Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes</li></ul>
<p>A luxury hospitality management group overseeing multiple hotels and restaurants throughout Southern California is seeking a <strong>Senior Staff Accountant</strong> to join its expanding corporate finance team. This position is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working in a multi-entity environment, leading critical accounting functions, and mentoring junior team members. This highly visible role offers direct exposure to executive leadership while playing a key part in financial reporting, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><p><strong>Corporate Accounting</strong></p><ul><li>Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for multiple business entities</li><li>Prepare complex journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations</li><li>Review financial statements and analyze operating results</li><li>Assist with consolidations and intercompany transactions</li><li>Support annual audits and tax preparation</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Process Improvement</strong></p><ul><li>Mentor junior accounting staff and review work for accuracy</li><li>Develop and improve accounting procedures and internal controls</li><li>Partner with operations leaders to analyze financial performance</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting</li><li>Participate in ERP enhancements and accounting system implementations</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations and cost oversight for a manufacturing environment in Vista, California. This role will guide the financial close cycle, maintain accurate inventory and standard costing practices, and deliver clear reporting that supports business decisions. The position also partners closely with operational and corporate stakeholders to strengthen controls, improve processes, and provide insight into financial performance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring financial results are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.<br>• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and account fluctuation analyses to maintain reliable financial records and strong balance sheet support.<br>• Oversee full absorption cost accounting, including inventory valuation, standard cost maintenance, and analysis of material, labor, and overhead variances.<br>• Manage inventory reconciliation activities by investigating differences between operational records, system data, and financial reporting, and drive timely resolution.<br>• Collaborate with manufacturing and operations teams to strengthen inventory controls, support physical counts, and evaluate key cost drivers affecting production.<br>• Prepare financial statements, forecasts, budgets, and reporting packages for leadership and corporate consolidation requirements.<br>• Establish and maintain internal controls related to revenue recognition, accruals, fixed assets, leases, intercompany activity, and manufacturing accounting processes.<br>• Support internal and external audit requests, regulatory reporting needs, and documentation requirements for divisional entities.<br>• Serve as a trusted finance partner to divisional leadership by communicating financial results, highlighting risks, and supporting informed decision-making.<br>• Identify and implement process and system improvements, including support for ERP-related enhancements, accounting policy alignment, and the development of team members.
We are looking for an Accounting Coordinator to support branch-level financial and administrative operations. This long-term contract position is ideal for someone who can manage accounting records, payment activity, and document handling with accuracy and consistency while collaborating closely with internal teams. The role combines day-to-day transactional support with audit readiness, record maintenance, and banking-related responsibilities in an organized office environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Coordinate daily banking activities, including preparing deposits, retrieving financial statements, and distributing supporting records to the appropriate stakeholders.<br>• Administer payment processing tasks by producing outbound checks, compiling required backup documentation, and ensuring timely mailing of financial materials.<br>• Maintain fraud-prevention controls by handling Positive Pay-related activities and monitoring check stock to support secure disbursement operations.<br>• Record payment activity in internal eligibility or accounting systems and review vendor claim information to help keep reporting current and accurate.<br>• Prepare and update recurring vendor reports, tracking logs, and other operational records needed for financial oversight and follow-up.<br>• Manage incoming and outgoing mail by scanning, routing, and organizing documents for multiple team members across both electronic and physical filing systems.<br>• Support retention and compliance efforts by keeping documentation complete, accessible, and properly filed for internal review and external audit requests.<br>• Provide administrative assistance for accounting workflows, including special mailings such as tax-related correspondence and state filing documentation.<br>• Fulfill periodic in-office responsibilities, including at least one on-site workday each week, to handle materials and processes that require physical office support.
<p>An established healthcare provider in Encinitas is looking for an organized and motivated <strong>Accounting Coordinator</strong> to support its accounting and finance operations. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys a variety of responsibilities and wants to contribute to a mission-driven organization serving the local community. As an Accounting Coordinator, you will work closely with the accounting team to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately while helping maintain the integrity of financial records.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions</li><li>Assist with invoice coding and payment processing</li><li>Reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies</li><li>Support month-end closing activities</li><li>Prepare reports and accounting schedules</li><li>Assist with vendor communications and account maintenance</li><li>Maintain financial records and supporting documentation</li><li>Process deposits and track incoming payments</li><li>Support audit preparation and documentation requests</li><li>Perform various accounting and administrative projects</li></ul>
<p>A fast-paced consumer products company is looking for an Accounting Clerk to support daily accounting operations during an exciting period of growth. This role offers hands-on experience across multiple accounting functions and is ideal for someone looking to strengthen their accounting foundation while working with a collaborative finance team. No two days look exactly the same, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and continuous learning.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u></strong></p><p><strong>Accounting Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process invoices, credit memos, and customer payments</li><li>Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities</li><li>Perform account reconciliations and data verification</li><li>Prepare journal entry support and accounting schedules</li><li>Maintain accurate financial records and electronic files</li></ul><p><strong>Department Support</strong></p><ul><li>Assist with month-end closing tasks</li><li>Prepare reports and spreadsheets for leadership</li><li>Respond to vendor and customer inquiries</li><li>Support process improvement initiatives and special projects</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to lead a high-performing payables function in San Diego, California. In this role, you will guide daily AP operations, strengthen payment controls, and help ensure vendors and employees are paid accurately and on schedule. You will also collaborate with accounting and cross-functional partners to support close activities, cash planning, compliance, and ongoing process improvement as the organization continues to expand.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the full accounts payable workflow from invoice intake through final payment, including coding, matching, review coordination, and exception handling.<br>• Oversee scheduled disbursements across multiple payment methods, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, approved appropriately, and completed within established timelines.<br>• Supervise the AP team’s daily priorities, monitor workload distribution, and maintain service levels in a fast-paced environment.<br>• Build and enforce strong controls around vendor setup, approval limits, and payment processing to protect data integrity and reduce risk.<br>• Serve as the primary escalation point for vendor matters, resolving payment issues and supporting favorable terms and productive business relationships.<br>• Manage employee reimbursement and corporate card reconciliation activities, ensuring policy compliance and timely processing.<br>• Reconcile accounts payable records to the general ledger, investigate outstanding balances, and drive resolution of aging or unmatched items.<br>• Lead payables-related month-end close tasks, including accrual preparation for items not yet billed or fully matched.<br>• Coordinate compliance activities such as 1099 reporting, annual filing support, and audit documentation for internal and external review.<br>• Partner with procurement, operations, and accounting teams to improve purchasing alignment, strengthen spend controls, and identify automation opportunities within AP processes.