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Financial Analyst

Roseville, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a growing, complex manufacturing and project‑based organization is seeking a Financial Analyst to serve as a financial partner to Program and Project Managers. This role operates at the program level—similar to a “mini‑controller”—supporting active programs across engineering, manufacturing, and R&D environments.This position is ideal for a candidate with strong cost accounting, contract, and program finance experience who enjoys partnering cross‑functionally and driving financial visibility at the project level. For more information on this position, please call Lisa Cole at 916-649-0832. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Act as the primary finance partner for assigned programs and projects</li><li>Prepare quarterly profit and cash reporting at the program level</li><li>Track, analyze, and forecast program costs, margins, and cash flow</li><li>Manage invoicing and milestone billing; partner with AR for collections</li><li>Perform variance analysis, estimates‑to‑complete (ETC), and estimates‑at‑completion (EAC)</li><li>Support revenue recognition activities with working knowledge of ASC 606</li><li>Assist with audits (internal, external, and government, as applicable)</li><li>Prepare monthly program financial packages and ad‑hoc analysis</li><li>Collaborate closely with Program Managers, Contracts, and Operations teams</li></ul>
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

Woodland, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to support manufacturing finance through insightful analysis, practical reporting, and strong cross-functional collaboration. This role will help leaders understand operating results, plan future performance, and make sound decisions by turning complex production and cost data into clear financial recommendations. The position is well suited for someone who enjoys working with detailed information while keeping sight of broader business goals. Responsibilities:• Build and refine financial models, forecasting tools, and reporting resources that support manufacturing planning, labor needs, overhead spending, capital investments, and operating performance.• Work closely with plant leadership and partner teams to create reporting that highlights results across facilities, products, projects, and overall manufacturing activity.• Maintain and enhance recurring dashboards and scorecards that track important measures such as efficiency, output, utilization, quality, safety, productivity, and cost trends.• Evaluate labor hours, payroll spending, staffing patterns, and productivity data to identify key drivers and support workforce planning decisions.• Contribute to annual budgeting and ongoing forecast cycles by analyzing volume assumptions, operating costs, labor requirements, overhead, and capital plans.• Assist with monthly close activities by preparing analyses, investigating variances, and improving processes that strengthen the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.• Produce regular financial and operational summaries for leadership, including clear explanations of risks, opportunities, and notable performance changes.• Review manufacturing overhead and departmental expenses to support cost control efforts and improve forecast reliability across the organization.• Support capital planning through business case analysis, return evaluations, project tracking, and follow-up reviews of investment outcomes.• Partner with operations, engineering, project management, and accounting teams to translate business activity into actionable financial insight and recommendations.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst

Sacramento, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
35 - 50 USD / Hourly
The Robert Half Full-Time Engagement Professionals practice is seeking financial analysts to help organizations make sound business decisions by evaluating financial data, forecasting trends and providing actionable insights. These professionals play a key role in budgeting, reporting and strategic planning across departments. Responsibilities: <ul><li>Analyzing financial data to identify trends, variances and performance drivers</li><li>Preparing reports, dashboards and presentations for leadership and stakeholders</li><li>Supporting budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes</li><li>Conducting profitability, cost and investment analysis to guide decision-making</li><li>Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align financial goals and strategies</li><li>Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics</li><li>Building and maintaining financial models to support business initiatives</li><li>Assisting with scenario planning and risk analysis</li><li>Staying current on industry trends, economic developments and financial best practices</li></ul>
2026-10-20T00:00:00Z

Sr. Financial Analyst

Stockton, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 135000 USD / Yearly
Steven Lahey with Robert Half is looking for an experienced Sr. Financial Analyst to support manufacturing finance activities for an aerospace operation in Stockton, California. This position focuses on turning cost, inventory, and operational data into meaningful insights that help leaders improve profitability, strengthen financial accuracy, and guide business decisions. The role works closely with production, procurement, supply chain, operations, and finance teams to enhance reporting, support planning cycles, and drive better cost performance. For immediate consideration please reach out to (916) 649-0832. Responsibilities:• Analyze production-related financial results, including materials, labor, overhead, and margin performance, and highlight key drivers behind fluctuations.• Review inventory balances and costing outcomes to help maintain accurate valuation, strengthen controls, and support effective stock management decisions.• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities by assessing cost patterns, operational assumptions, and potential financial impact on business performance.• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting analysis during month-end close to ensure reliable reporting for manufacturing operations.• Monitor cost of goods sold, inventory adjustments, and operational variances to improve transparency and support compliance with accounting standards.• Partner with operational leaders to identify savings opportunities, improve productivity, and translate financial findings into practical recommendations.• Assist with cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving reporting quality, process efficiency, financial controls, and data integrity.• Provide documentation, schedules, and analytical support for internal and external audit requests related to cost accounting and operational finance.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

Payroll Analyst

Sacramento, CA
remote
Temporary / Contract
29 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Payroll Analyst to join a long-term contract opportunity in San Ramon, California. This position is ideal for someone in payroll who can examine complex payroll issues, identify underlying causes, and help move resolutions forward across Workday Payroll and related enterprise applications. The role requires strong analytical judgment, comfort working with cross-functional stakeholders, and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities in a client-facing environment. Responsibilities: • Investigate payroll discrepancies across Workday Payroll and connected systems, document findings, and support timely issue resolution. • Review payroll results and gross-to-net outcomes, reconcile variances, and determine the factors contributing to defects or unexpected calculations. • Support payroll-related build activities, data conversion efforts, and catch-up transaction processing to help maintain accuracy across impacted workflows. • Perform validation of migrated payroll data, partner with stakeholders to resolve data issues, and ensure discrepancies are addressed before downstream processing. • Manage defect intake by assessing business impact, setting priorities, tracking progress, and escalating critical blockers when necessary. • Coordinate testing activities across teams, including planning, execution, retesting, and confirmation that end-to-end payroll processes function as expected. • Work with internal teams and external vendors to troubleshoot integration issues affecting inbound and outbound payroll data exchanges. • Monitor defect patterns, testing outcomes, and operational risks, then share clear insights, reports, and status updates with project leadership. • Maintain detailed records of investigations, corrective actions, testing evidence, and final outcomes to support auditability and continuous improvement.
2026-10-22T00:00:00Z

Finance Manager

Napa, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
130000 - 155000 USD / Yearly
We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join a well-established and growing wine industry organization in Napa, California. This is a full-time, onsite position that plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, delivering actionable business insights, and supporting strategic planning initiatives. The Accounting Manager will collaborate closely with accounting leadership, corporate stakeholders, and external advisors to strengthen internal controls, enhance reporting processes, and support the company's overall financial performance. For more information about this opportunity, contact Robyn Rosemon directly at 707-387-0299. Responsibilities:• Partner with accounting leadership to maintain the accuracy of the general ledger by reviewing entries, reconciliations, and period-end accruals.• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close review process to help ensure financial statements are completed accurately and on schedule in accordance with US GAAP.• Compile consolidated financial information and deliver reporting packages to the parent organization within required timelines.• Serve as a primary liaison between the Napa, California winery team and corporate counterparts to align on reporting expectations, accounting policies, and procedural requirements.• Assist with tax-related activities by coordinating information, supporting compliance efforts, and working with outside tax advisors when needed.• Evaluate operating results, investigate fluctuations and trends, and present clear recommendations to support leadership decision-making.• Work with external accountants and auditors by answering questions, supplying documentation, and helping address audit findings or process recommendations.• Support cost accounting activities such as inventory valuation, allocation methodologies, and margin analysis across the business.• Use ERP system and Excel to prepare financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes.• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and cash management activities in partnership with the leadership of Finance.
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Finance Manager

Yuba City, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
Robert Half is partnering with an established Northern California nonprofit organization to identify an experienced Finance Manager. This position reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for the overall financial health of the organization, including accounting operations, budgeting, financial reporting, grant compliance, internal controls, audits, and fiscal strategy. The Finance Manager will lead an established accounting team and serve as a financial resource to executive leadership and the Board. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead the organization's accounting and financial operations, including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and fiscal planning.</li><li>Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, processes, and internal controls.</li><li>Oversee accounting for significant federal and state grant funding and ensure compliance with applicable funding requirements and regulations.</li><li>Direct annual budgeting, year-end projections, financial statements, and management reporting.</li><li>Oversee the annual audit process and support regulatory and grant compliance.</li><li>Provide financial analysis and guidance to the CEO, Board, management, and program leaders.</li><li>Lead and develop the accounting team, with oversight of functions including payroll and accounts payable.</li><li>Monitor grant funds, program accounts, administrative cost allocations, and indirect revenues.</li><li>Oversee the organization's financial management system and evaluate opportunities to strengthen accounting processes and controls.</li></ul>
2026-10-19T00:00:00Z

Finance Manager

Woodland, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced and strategic finance manager for a manufacturing company in greater Sacramento. Please reach out to Melissa (Painter) Ford via LinkedIn for immediate consideration. In this role, you will oversee financial operations, drive innovation through advanced technologies, and provide critical insights to support organizational success. This position requires a proactive individual with expertise in financial analysis, reporting, and process improvement. Responsibilities:-Drive the modernization of finance capabilities by embedding emerging tools and data-driven approaches into daily operations, enabling stronger insight and faster, better-informed decisions.-Own the preparation and delivery of accurate financial results, pairing rigorous reporting with thoughtful analysis to support leadership planning and long-term initiatives.-Translate complex operational and financial information into meaningful trends, performance indicators, and recommendations that support measurable business improvement.-Partner closely with cross-functional leaders to build disciplined budgets, evaluate investment effectiveness, and conduct periodic financial reviews aligned with business priorities.-Identify gaps across processes, systems, and organizational capabilities, then lead or support initiatives that strengthen efficiency, scalability, and overall performance.-Provide oversight for financial obligations, agreements, and commitments to ensure adherence to internal controls, policies, and governance standards.-Serve as a trusted financial partner across departments, encouraging collaboration and ensuring alignment between financial insight and organizational objectives.-Evaluate enterprise strategies and ongoing operations to anticipate financial implications and proactively advise on risks, opportunities, and course corrections.
2026-09-25T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Antioch, CA
onsite
Temporary to Hire
23 - 25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to support day-to-day financial operations for a healthcare organization. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with invoices, payments, reconciliations, and billing-related activities in a detail-focused environment. The person in this role will help maintain accurate financial records, coordinate approvals, and ensure transactions are processed efficiently while supporting both payables and receivables functions. Responsibilities:• Review accounts payable documentation for accuracy and process invoices through designated financial systems before submitting items for final handling.• Coordinate with practice managers and other approvers to secure timely authorization for invoice payment and related financial transactions.• Gather and organize required information for new vendor setup, then provide complete documentation to the parent organization for onboarding.• Verify that approval routing follows the correct authority structure and confirm transactions are directed to the appropriate decision-makers when roles or reporting lines change.• Record and reconcile incoming deposits, including occasional cash payments, while maintaining accurate supporting documentation.• Assist with accounts receivable and billing activities by tracking payments, resolving discrepancies, and updating financial records.• Perform account reconciliations to identify variances, investigate issues, and support accurate month-to-month reporting.• Maintain organized accounting files and ensure financial activity is documented in accordance with internal controls and operational procedures.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z

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