The duties listed below exemplify the work of the classification and assigned duties may include work that <br>is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class. <br>1. Plans, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of the College Business Office, <br>overseeing financial systems to track and monitor revenues and expenditures; develops and <br>monitors the College’s annual budget and a variety of grant budgets; prepares multi-year <br>projections and prepares or monitors the preparation of related state reports; prepares a variety <br>of financial reports to manage and track college and grant performance; prepares documents for <br>annual audits, conducts financial analyses and develops internal controls. <br>2. With the Vice President, Administration, collaborates with college administrators and the District <br>office to prepare the annual budget; monitors and evaluates budget usage and revises budget to <br>meet goals and objectives; performs ongoing forecasting and financial analyses; develops, <br>implements and monitors internal accounting controls to safeguard assets and ensure accurate <br>financial information; complies with all applicable federal, state, and District regulations related to <br>financial activities. <br>3. Directs and manages the work assignments and performance of assigned staff and student <br>workers; interviews and participates in selecting employees; trains, counsels, evaluates and <br>disciplines personnel according to established policies and procedures. <br>4. Manages college accounts and records involving accounts receivable and student accounting <br>including billing, payments, financial aid, and refund activities; oversees cashiering, secures cash <br>collection and manages reconciliation processes and procedures; coordinates and ensures <br>accurate and timely production of general ledger entries, accounting and accounts receivable <br>reports. <br>5. Reviews and approves campus purchase requisitions and requests for checks, warrants, claims <br>and expense reimbursements; directs, plans and reviews cash flow, revenue, and expenditures; <br>ensures prompt payment of invoices and issuance of budget usage reports and other accounts <br>payable reports. <br>6. Manages fiscal portion of college grants and other external financial and service relationships <br>including developing grant budgets, agreements and other documents and reports; ensures <br>compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting <br>Standards Board (GASB) in executing, analyzing, verifying, and reporting fiscal transactions; <br>provides training and technical expertise to administrators, faculty, and staff for budget develop<br>ment and assists in resolving issues and conflicts associated with expenditures.
We are looking for a skilled Litigation Associate to join our team in San Jose, California. This role focuses on handling real estate disputes and litigation while providing support for other practice areas within the firm. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in civil litigation, a strong understanding of California law, and a commitment to delivering excellent legal services.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Conduct in-depth legal research and analysis to develop effective case strategies.<br>• Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests, with accuracy and attention to detail.<br>• Represent clients in settlement negotiations, hearings, and trials to secure favorable outcomes.<br>• Collaborate with colleagues to address complex legal matters and provide strategic guidance.<br>• Review and interpret California civil procedure and evidence codes to ensure compliance in litigation processes.<br>• Manage client matters with professionalism and maintain strong communication throughout the case lifecycle.<br>• Prepare for and participate in depositions, mediations, and other litigation proceedings.<br>• Maintain a high standard of ethical conduct and professionalism while advocating for clients.<br>• Stay informed about legal developments and changes in real estate law to provide informed counsel.<br>• Support the firm's broader litigation practices as needed, contributing to a collaborative team environment.
We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support a broad range of people operations activities in Saratoga, California. This Long-term Contract position will focus on strengthening employee support, maintaining smooth HR administration, and ensuring compliant day-to-day practices across the employee lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings a balanced background in employee relations, onboarding coordination, benefits support, and HR systems management within a California employment environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Guide employees and managers on workplace matters, helping resolve concerns fairly, consistently, and in alignment with company policy.<br>• Manage core HR administrative processes, including personnel documentation, record maintenance, and routine compliance-related tasks.<br>• Coordinate onboarding activities to create an organized and welcoming experience for new hires from pre-employment steps through orientation.<br>• Support benefits administration by assisting with enrollments, updates, employee questions, and communication related to available programs.<br>• Maintain accurate information within HRIS platforms and help ensure data integrity across employee records and reporting.<br>• Partner with leadership and internal teams to apply HR practices that reflect current California labor law requirements.<br>• Prepare and track HR documentation, status updates, and employee lifecycle changes such as hires, transfers, and separations.<br>• Contribute to ongoing process improvements within HR operations to increase efficiency, consistency, and service quality.
We are looking for a dependable Office Manager to support daily operations and help keep administrative and financial activities running smoothly. This Long-term Contract position calls for someone who can balance executive support with accurate bookkeeping while managing competing priorities effectively. The ideal candidate is organized, discreet, and comfortable handling both office coordination and financial recordkeeping in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide day-to-day administrative support to leadership, including coordinating schedules, preparing documents, and managing general office workflows.<br>• Maintain accurate financial records by processing invoices, tracking payments, supporting payroll activities, and reconciling bank transactions.<br>• Oversee front office operations by greeting visitors, handling incoming communications, and ensuring a detail-oriented and responsive office environment.<br>• Monitor inventory levels for office materials and place orders as needed to keep supplies stocked and operations uninterrupted.<br>• Manage accounts payable tasks, organize supporting documentation, and help ensure timely and accurate payment processing.<br>• Prepare, file, and maintain organizational records, reports, and correspondence with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.<br>• Prioritize multiple assignments independently, resolve routine administrative issues, and support efficient office operations across the organization.<br>• Assist with bookkeeping and clerical processes using business software such as QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large, multi-state workforce in San Jose, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who brings strong end-to-end payroll expertise, attention to detail, and confidence working in a high-volume environment. The person in this role will help ensure employees are paid correctly, records are maintained properly, and payroll processes align with company policies and applicable regulations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.<br>• Administer payroll activities across multiple states while applying applicable wage, tax, and regulatory requirements.<br>• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including earnings, deductions, tax details, and other pay-related changes.<br>• Use ADP Workforce Now to manage payroll transactions, review data, and support routine payroll administration.<br>• Audit payroll registers and supporting reports to identify discrepancies and resolve issues before final submission.<br>• Partner with internal teams to address payroll questions, research exceptions, and provide clear resolution on pay-related matters.<br>• Support payroll reporting and documentation needs by preparing accurate records for internal review and compliance purposes.
<p>Colleen McAuliffe from Robert Half is looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our clients in Morgan Hill, California. This role will oversee core accounting activities, support accurate and timely financial close processes, and help maintain strong financial reporting and compliance standards. The ideal candidate brings deep general ledger expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments to resolve issues and improve accounting operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close tasks by preparing and recording journal entries for accruals, allocations, reclassifications, and other required adjustments.</p><p>• Reconcile general ledger accounts, review unusual balances or variances, and follow through on outstanding items to ensure accurate financial records.</p><p>• Manage assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts, including maintaining schedules and documentation that support reported activity.</p><p>• Review operating expenses such as employee reimbursements and corporate card activity, and record recurring or one-time accruals for proper period recognition.</p><p>• Partner with internal teams to investigate discrepancies, clear aging items, and resolve issues affecting transaction-based and clearing accounts.</p><p>• Analyze monthly financial performance and communicate clear explanations for material changes in account activity and results.</p><p>• Prepare audit support, reporting schedules, and compliance documentation for internal reviews, external audits, and regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Assist with indirect tax accounting, evaluate transactions for appropriate accounting treatment, and support related period-end reporting.</p><p>• Contribute to process enhancements by identifying workflow improvements, supporting automation efforts, and participating in system testing or implementation activities.</p><p>• Provide support on budgeting, forecasting, special projects, and guidance to less experienced accounting team members as needed.</p>
<p>We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an Attorney to join our dynamic team in Fresno, California! In this key role, you’ll handle litigation cases, draft and review essential legal documents, and ensure compliance with professional standards. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your legal career in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you!</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Handle and manage litigation files, ensuring they are processed from inception to trial</p><p>• Prepare legal documents such as pleadings, discovery materials, and motions</p><p>• Draft reports and perform file analysis to maintain high standards of detail-oriented practice</p><p>• Handle litigation and other legal assignments, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and efficiently</p><p>• Ensure superior awareness of and compliance with all applicable rules of conduct</p><p>• Utilize substantial experience in civil litigation, specifically insurance defense litigation, to effectively manage cases</p><p>• Leverage comprehensive legal knowledge to promote standards of detail-oriented practice</p><p>• Prepare demands and responses, ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date.</p><p>• Utilize skills in insurance defense and jury trials to effectively represent and defend our clients.</p>
We are looking for a bilingual Financial Aid Analyst/Specialist to support student tuition assistance programs and related accounting operations in California. This contract opportunity is ideal for someone who combines financial analysis skills with a service-minded approach to helping families navigate aid applications in both English and Spanish. The role works closely with finance and administrative teams to maintain accurate records, manage reporting, and contribute to day-to-day accounting activities with a high level of confidentiality and attention to detail.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee tuition assistance processes to help eligible families access available financial support programs.<br>• Create accounting entries and complete reconciliations to keep financial records accurate and current.<br>• Guide families through financial aid applications and respond to questions or concerns in both Spanish and English.<br>• Support accounts receivable, collections, and accounts payable tasks as part of the broader finance function.<br>• Maintain complete and confidential student files while ensuring information is updated accurately.<br>• Refresh and manage website content connected to the financial aid application process.<br>• Track book inventory and other program-related materials associated with student aid resources.<br>• Compile routine and ad hoc reports for leadership and assist with data entry and general office administration.<br>• Contribute to additional finance and accounting projects as assigned by the department.
• Key Skills:<br>o Strong analytical skills; not just a task-doer but able to review and analyze<br>o Experience supervising or managing at least 1-2 people<br>o Ability to coach and review work of specialists<br>o High attention to detail due to large weekly payment volumes (over $60M/week to ~600 growers)<br>o Solid accounting foundation, especially in reconciliations and balance sheet management<br>o Strong Excel skills; familiarity with Oracle and Driscoll’s GGS settlement engine<br>o Comfortable with high-volume, deadline-driven environment<br>o Fast learner, self-starter, and adaptable personality<br>• Education: Accounting degree required; CPA not required; experience more important than credentials<br>• Industry Experience: Open to candidates without agriculture background; manufacturing/inventory accounting experience is acceptable<br>Scope of Work & Responsibilities<br>• Grower Accounting:<br>o Oversee weekly grower payments, review and validate specialist work<br>o Ensure accuracy in packaging deductions and share percentages<br>o Coach and support specialists and senior accountant<br>• Cost Accounting:<br>o Support project-based work (e.g., process documentation, workflow improvements)<br>o Analyze reports and data, partner with finance for value-add analytics<br>o Review work of senior cost accountants, help push projects and process improvements<br>• Split: Estimated 50% grower support, 50% cost accounting/project support
<p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p>A growing and dynamic services organization is seeking a Controller to lead its accounting function. This is a high-impact role partnering closely with senior leadership, offering exposure to a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>The Controller will oversee all day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and an efficient close process. This individual will play a key role in scaling the accounting function and supporting continued organizational growth.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead all accounting operations including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and revenue recognition</li><li>Manage and optimize monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes</li><li>Prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements</li><li>Establish and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures</li><li>Serve as the primary liaison for external audits and lead audit process</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with finance leadership</li><li>Oversee cash flow, treasury activities, and banking relationships</li><li>Hire, develop, and mentor accounting staff</li></ul>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Probate/Trust Administration Paralegal to support sophisticated estate matters in San Jose, California. This role focuses on guiding probate and trust administration files from opening through final distribution while ensuring accurate documentation, reporting, and coordination of assets. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and experience handling fiduciary and tax-related matters in a legal environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage probate and trust administration matters through each stage of the process, from initial court filings to closing distributions.<br>• Coordinate the collection, valuation, and transfer of estate and trust assets, ensuring timely preparation of supporting documentation.<br>• Prepare and review estate, gift, and related fiduciary tax filings for accuracy and completeness.<br>• Assemble fiduciary accountings and supporting financial records for attorney review and submission.<br>• Draft probate and trust administration documents, including petitions, orders, pleadings, and related court materials.<br>• Prepare deeds and other real estate transfer documents connected to estate and trust matters.<br>• Maintain well-organized case files, calendars, and records to support efficient matter management and compliance deadlines.
<p>Colleen McAuliffe at Robert Half is looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to provide planning, reporting, and performance insight for a broad manufacturing operation based in the greater Northern California area with offices in San Jose. </p><p><br></p><p>This role is 100% onsite, and will require up to 10% travel to the various plant locations </p><p><br></p><p>This position works closely with plant leaders and corporate finance partners to guide budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision-making across multiple sites. The ideal candidate is comfortable interpreting complex cost and inventory data, building practical models, and turning analysis into recommendations that improve business results.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the annual budget cycle and ongoing forecast updates for a large network of manufacturing locations, ensuring accurate and timely financial plans.</p><p>• Evaluate regional profit and loss results by identifying key performance trends, highlighting financial risks, and surfacing areas for improvement.</p><p>• Collaborate with plant management and operations stakeholders to increase cost transparency and support stronger financial performance.</p><p>• Perform inventory-related financial analysis, including reconciliations, reserve monitoring, and investigation of variances affecting plant results.</p><p>• Contribute to month-end close activities tied to inventory balances, cost of goods sold, and site-level financial reporting.</p><p>• Build and refine financial models that support long-range planning, scenario analysis, and operational decision support.</p><p>• Deliver on-demand analysis for leadership to support special projects, strategic priorities, and business initiatives.</p><p>• Improve financial processes, internal controls, and reporting alignment across sites to promote consistency and reliability.</p><p>• Support SAP-related reporting and compliance activities, including work connected to J-SOX requirements when needed.</p>