<p><strong>Lisa Cole with Robert Half </strong>is partnering with a<strong> </strong>growing, complex manufacturing and project‑based organization is seeking a <strong>Financial Analyst</strong> 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.</p><p>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. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><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 <strong>ASC 606</strong></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><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a growing and well-established organization is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its Finance team. This role serves as a key business partner to manufacturing and operations leadership, providing financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and decision support to help drive operational performance and profitability. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, enjoys working with large data sets, and can translate complex operational data into meaningful business insights. For more information, please call Lisa Cole at 916-649-0832</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, budgets, and analytical tools to support manufacturing and operational performance.</li><li>Partner with operations, engineering, project management, procurement, and accounting teams to provide financial insights and performance reporting.</li><li>Create and enhance KPI dashboards to track labor efficiency, productivity, utilization, quality, cost performance, and other operational metrics.</li><li>Analyze labor costs, workforce trends, staffing levels, and productivity drivers to support decision-making and resource planning.</li><li>Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.</li><li>Assist with monthly close activities, variance analysis, and management reporting.</li><li>Prepare and present weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and operational reports for leadership.</li><li>Analyze overhead, operating expenses, and project performance to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.</li><li>Support capital expenditure planning, ROI analysis, business case development, and post-investment reviews.</li><li>Develop scenario analyses and financial models to support strategic initiatives and continuous improvement projects.</li><li>Collaborate across departments to improve data accuracy, reporting consistency, and operational visibility.</li><li>Maintain and improve reporting processes within ERP and business intelligence platforms.</li><li>Utilize tools such as Excel, Power BI, SQL, and automation technologies to streamline reporting and analysis.</li><li>Prepare presentations and decision-support materials for executive and operational leadership.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Financial analysts 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. The Robert Half consulting division is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst in the Sacramento Area.</p><p><br></p><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>
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Analyst to support a growing engineering organization in Roseville, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented payroll analyst who brings strong knowledge of California regulations, experience handling payroll across multiple states, and the ability to work onsite in a fast-paced environment. The person in this role will help strengthen payroll operations, support payroll system-related projects, and ensure accurate, compliant processing for a large employee population.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee payroll activities for employees across California and other states, maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable laws.<br>• Partner with human resources, finance, information technology, and business leaders to coordinate payroll system implementation efforts and support a smooth rollout.<br>• Apply in-depth knowledge of California payroll rules, including overtime, wage and hour standards, meal and rest break requirements, and payroll tax obligations.<br>• Configure and validate payroll elements such as earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, time records, and reporting outputs within payroll systems.<br>• Perform testing, issue resolution, and process troubleshooting related to payroll workflows, integrations, and system functionality.<br>• Assess existing payroll procedures, identify control gaps or compliance risks, and recommend practical improvements to strengthen operations.<br>• Support data conversion and system integration activities to help ensure payroll information is transferred accurately and completely.<br>• Process full-cycle payroll for a large workforce while maintaining detailed records and responding to payroll-related questions as needed.
We are looking for an Accounting Analyst to support finance operations for an organization based in Sacramento, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who brings strong experience in billing, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and general accounting support within structured funding environments. The role will contribute to accurate financial reporting, timely claim and invoice processing, and dependable recordkeeping across day-to-day accounting activities.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the full billing cycle by preparing invoices, funding claims, and related reporting with a high level of accuracy and timeliness.<br>• Track submissions, approvals, and open items through organized billing logs, ensuring follow-up is completed when issues arise.<br>• Investigate rejected billings, payment exceptions, and account discrepancies, then take action to resolve outstanding concerns.<br>• Maintain accounts receivable records, update customer or funder balances, and apply incoming payments to the appropriate accounts.<br>• Reconcile receivable activity, review aging trends, and support collection efforts to reduce overdue balances.<br>• Examine unapplied cash, credits, and other payment variances to ensure account activity is properly reflected.<br>• Assist with month-end and year-end close by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting financial documentation.<br>• Provide audit support by gathering requested records and maintaining documentation in accordance with accounting policies and reporting standards.<br>• Partner with the Finance team to identify unusual transactions, address inconsistencies, and support daily accounting operations while preserving confidentiality.