Our client is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller-level consultant to provide immediate leadership and support during a transition within the accounting organization. This is a hands-on role that will oversee the day-to-day accounting function while managing a team responsible for transactional accounting and month-end close activities.<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br>Lead daily accounting operations, including:<br>Accounts Payable<br>Accounts Receivable<br>General Ledger<br>Fixed Assets<br>Month-end close<br>Manage and mentor a team of five accounting professionals, including senior accountants and AP/AR staff.<br>Serve as the primary point of contact for accounting team questions, issue resolution, and escalations.<br>Support month-end close analysis and review of financial results.<br>Review and approve payroll processing.<br>Assist with technical accounting matters, including lease accounting (ASC 842) and other complex journal entries as needed.<br>Support audit requests, audit schedules, and related documentation.<br>Ensure an efficient close process within a fast-paced reporting environment.<br>Qualifications<br>Public company accounting experience required.<br>Prior experience as an Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or Controller.<br>Experience managing accounting staff and overseeing month-end close processes.<br>Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and lease accounting (ASC 842).<br>ERP experience required; NetSuite experience strongly preferred. Candidates with Oracle, SAP, or other large ERP platform experience will also be considered.<br>Ability to quickly assess processes, provide leadership, and contribute in a hands-on capacity.<br>Engagement Details<br>Title: Interim Accounting Manager / Assistant Controller<br>Duration: Approximately 4-5 months, with potential for adjustment based on hiring timelines<br>Start Date: ASAP<br>Work Arrangement: Hybrid, onsite three days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday)<br>Reporting To: Controller<br><br>This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned accounting consultant who enjoys stepping into critical leadership roles and driving a high-performing accounting function during periods of transition.
<p>An established technology company is looking for a Senior Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations, strengthen financial controls, and oversee the monthly close and reporting process. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting leader who can manage a team, improve workflows, and partner with executive leadership on financial accuracy and operational performance.</p><p>The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge and the ability to balance hands-on review with strategic process improvements. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building scalable accounting processes in a growing organization.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.</li><li>Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.</li><li>Manage general ledger integrity and ensure accurate financial statement reporting.</li><li>Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.</li><li>Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff while managing team priorities.</li><li>Coordinate external audit requests and provide supporting documentation.</li><li>Research complex accounting issues and ensure compliance with applicable GAAP requirements.</li><li>Partner with FP&A and department leaders to explain financial variances and reporting trends.</li><li>Identify opportunities to streamline reconciliations, automate manual processes, and improve close timelines.</li><li>Oversee balance sheet reviews and monitor outstanding accounting issues.</li><li>Support implementation or optimization of ERP and financial reporting systems.</li><li>Present accounting updates and key issues to finance leadership.</li></ul>
<p>An established distribution company is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee invoice processing, vendor relationships, payment controls, and the daily workflow of its AP team. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys improving processes, coaching team members, and partnering with purchasing and operations to keep financial transactions moving efficiently.</p><p>The successful candidate will bring a balance of hands-on accounting knowledge and leadership skills, with the ability to identify bottlenecks, strengthen internal controls, and maintain positive vendor relationships in a high-volume environment.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice intake, coding, approvals, and payment processing.</li><li>Supervise and develop AP staff while monitoring workload distribution and productivity.</li><li>Establish procedures for invoice matching, payment approvals, and vendor account maintenance.</li><li>Review aging reports and prioritize payments according to terms, cash-flow requirements, and company policies.</li><li>Manage vendor escalations, payment disputes, duplicate invoices, and reconciliation issues.</li><li>Partner with purchasing and warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies involving purchase orders and receiving records.</li><li>Monitor payment runs, ACH transactions, and check disbursements.</li><li>Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with approval policies.</li><li>Lead AP month-end close activities, accruals, and account reconciliations.</li><li>Develop reporting on invoice turnaround, overdue approvals, and payment trends.</li><li>Identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve accounting system utilization.</li><li>Support audits and collaborate with finance leadership on process improvements.</li></ul>
<p>A growing healthcare services organization is seeking a Payroll Manager to oversee payroll operations for a diverse, multi-location workforce. This role is ideal for a payroll leader who understands the importance of accurate, timely employee pay and can manage complex payroll requirements while improving systems, controls, and team performance. The Payroll Manager will partner closely with HR, accounting, and operational leadership to ensure payroll data is accurate, employee changes are processed correctly, and payroll practices remain aligned with applicable federal and California requirements. Experience supporting hourly employees across multiple locations is especially valuable.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-location employee population.</li><li>Manage payroll calendars, review payroll registers, and ensure timely processing of scheduled pay cycles.</li><li>Supervise payroll staff and establish clear review procedures and processing standards.</li><li>Review timekeeping data, overtime, shift differentials, bonuses, commissions, and other earnings.</li><li>Ensure accurate processing of employee deductions, garnishments, benefit changes, and tax withholding updates.</li><li>Maintain compliance with applicable wage-and-hour requirements, including overtime and meal/rest period rules.</li><li>Coordinate payroll tax filings, reconciliations, quarter-end reporting, and year-end activities.</li><li>Partner with HR on onboarding, terminations, compensation changes, leave-related updates, and employee records.</li><li>Research payroll discrepancies and oversee corrections and off-cycle payments.</li><li>Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts and collaborate with accounting during month-end close.</li><li>Maintain payroll controls, confidential records, and audit documentation.</li><li>Evaluate payroll systems and identify opportunities to improve accuracy, reporting, and automation.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced VP of Finance to lead the financial strategy and performance of our manufacturing business in San Diego, California. This executive will translate complex financial data into clear business insights, helping leadership make confident decisions in a fast-moving, family-owned environment. The ideal candidate brings deep manufacturing finance expertise, strong commercial judgment, and a hands-on approach to forecasting, profitability, and cash management.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide executive leadership with clear analysis of business performance, including key drivers, emerging trends, and recommended actions to improve results.<br>• Direct the company’s budgeting and forecasting processes across revenue, production, staffing, materials, capital needs, cash flow, and profitability, adjusting outlooks as business conditions evolve.<br>• Monitor financial and operational indicators to identify potential risks related to liquidity, margins, pricing, collections, inventory levels, capacity constraints, or lending compliance.<br>• Lead and strengthen cost accounting practices to improve the accuracy of product costing, labor and overhead allocation, inventory valuation, and margin reporting by customer and product line.<br>• Guide the financial review of estimates and quotations by evaluating labor assumptions, material inputs, overhead, outside services, inflation exposure, tooling, risk, and target returns.<br>• Partner with estimating teams to validate pricing models, compare quoted assumptions to actual performance, and drive continuous improvement in the estimating process.<br>• Oversee the financial evaluation of long-term customer agreements, including pricing terms, escalation mechanisms, volume expectations, margin impact, working capital demands, and business risk.<br>• Manage the finance and accounting organization, including leadership of the Controller function, while clarifying responsibilities, strengthening structure, and ensuring accountability across the team.<br>• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, month-end close, inventory accounting, internal controls, audit support, banking relationships, insurance coordination, and statutory filings.<br>• Collaborate with operations, sales, engineering, supply chain, quality, and human resources to improve planning, accountability, and overall business performance.
<p>A public-sector organization is seeking an Accounting Specialist to support daily financial operations, maintain accurate accounting records, and assist with departmental financial transactions. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys structured accounting work, follows established procedures, and takes pride in accuracy and accountability.</p><p>The person in this role will work with finance and administrative staff to process transactions, reconcile records, and ensure documentation is complete. Candidates with experience in municipal government, public agencies, education, or other regulated environments are encouraged to apply.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions in accordance with established procedures.</li><li>Review invoices, purchase orders, reimbursement requests, and supporting documentation for accuracy.</li><li>Assist with payroll and timekeeping records, including researching discrepancies.</li><li>Reconcile financial transactions, cash receipts, and departmental account balances.</li><li>Enter accounting data and maintain accurate electronic records.</li><li>Review transactions for coding errors, missing approvals, and duplicate entries.</li><li>Prepare routine financial summaries, spreadsheets, and departmental reports.</li><li>Respond to internal questions regarding payment status and transaction documentation.</li><li>Maintain organized records for audits and financial reviews.</li><li>Coordinate with other departments to resolve discrepancies and obtain missing information.</li><li>Assist with month-end processes and special accounting projects as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p>