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.
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.
<p>Robert Half is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee daily accounting operations and ensure the accuracy of financial reporting in the Greater Sacramento Area. You will lead month- and year-end close processes, manage general ledger activities, and support budgeting and forecasting efforts.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Oversee and manage general accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and the general ledger</li><li>Prepare and review financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards</li><li>Lead month- and year-end close processes, including journal entries and account reconciliations</li><li>Collaborate with finance and operations teams to support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning</li><li>Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in accounting operations</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders</li></ul>
<p>Please reach out to Melissa (Painter) Ford via LinkedIn for immediate consideration. We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to join a public accounting team in California, with a primary emphasis on individual tax engagements. This position is ideal for someone who combines strong technical tax knowledge with sound judgment, client-facing confidence, and the ability to keep work moving efficiently through demanding deadlines. The role offers the opportunity to guide complex return preparation, advise clients on tax matters, and support quality across the practice.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the preparation and final review of complex individual income tax filings, including advanced Form 1040 engagements and related schedules.</p><p>• Advise clients on tax-saving opportunities and filing considerations while maintaining adherence to applicable federal and state tax rules.</p><p>• Manage return pipelines and seasonal priorities to ensure assignments are completed accurately and delivered on schedule.</p><p>• Evaluate work produced by entry-level team members, provide constructive feedback, and help develop their technical capabilities.</p><p>• Serve as a primary point of contact for client questions throughout the tax process, offering clear guidance and responsive support.</p><p>• Assist clients with tax notices, examinations, and other compliance-related matters by coordinating responses and resolving issues efficiently.</p><p>• Monitor multiple client engagements at once, balancing deadlines, quality expectations, and service commitments in a public accounting setting.</p>
<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>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Credit Policy Analyst to support credit strategy and policy governance in Solano County, California. This role focuses on shaping lending guidelines through data-driven analysis, regulatory awareness, and a strong understanding of portfolio risk. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, strong quantitative skills, and the ability to partner across business functions to improve credit performance and policy effectiveness.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Develop, refine, and maintain credit policies that support responsible lending decisions, regulatory adherence, and sustainable portfolio performance.</p><p>• Evaluate current and proposed policy changes by analyzing their effect on credit risk, loss exposure, and overall business results.</p><p>• Review lending practices to confirm alignment with internal standards as well as applicable external compliance requirements.</p><p>• Measure the performance of credit policies using portfolio trends, key metrics, and analytical findings, then recommend practical improvements.</p><p>• Research economic conditions, industry developments, and competitor activity to identify factors that may influence credit strategy.</p><p>• Partner with stakeholders across finance, risk, and operations to roll out policy updates and promote consistent execution.</p><p>• Build and interpret credit risk models, portfolio analysis, and reporting that support policy recommendations and decision-making.</p><p>• Prepare clear presentations and visual reports for leadership to explain policy rationale, risk insights, and performance outcomes.</p>