<p>We are looking for a Tax Accounting Manager - Public to join a public accounting team in Salinas, California. This role is suited for a tax specialist who can oversee return preparation, support client planning needs, and maintain high standards of accuracy across a range of tax engagements. The position requires a strong foundation in public tax accounting, sound judgment when working with sensitive financial data, and the ability to build trusted client relationships.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Prepare and review individual and business tax filings, ensuring complete and accurate reporting in line with applicable standards and firm guidelines.</p><p>• Input and organize client financial records and tax documentation within tax software to support efficient and accurate return completion.</p><p>• Manage communications with federal, state, and local tax authorities to address notices, resolve questions, and follow up on client matters.</p><p>• Provide support across accounting, bookkeeping, financial analysis, and planning activities that contribute to broader client tax strategies.</p><p>• Advise clients on tax-efficient approaches related to business growth, wealth considerations, and entity structuring needs.</p><p>• Complete annual income tax provision work and assist with corporate tax return processes for a variety of client engagements.</p><p>• Protect confidential client and firm information by consistently following established privacy, documentation, and information-handling procedures.</p><p><br></p><p>Posted by Recruiting Director Scott Moore</p>
<p>We are looking for a Financial & Accounting Analyst to join a mission-driven non-profit organization in Monterey, California. This role supports financial reporting, budgeting, audit readiness, and analytical projects that help leaders make informed decisions across the organization. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, useful insights for a range of stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with managers and department leaders to evaluate revenue performance, spending patterns, and capital activity across the organization.</p><p>• Gather information from accounting and reporting platforms, interpret results, and deliver meaningful financial insights to leadership and operational teams.</p><p>• Contribute to annual audit preparation by assembling schedules, addressing auditor inquiries, and helping keep the process on track.</p><p>• Produce quarterly financial statements, review supporting records, and help ensure accuracy and completeness in reporting.</p><p>• Manage accounting activities related to debt obligations and bond transactions, including reconciliations and required compliance documentation.</p><p>• Maintain lease accounting records in alignment with applicable reporting standards and organizational policies.</p><p>• Build financial analyses, dashboards, forecasts, and presentation materials to support executive and board-level decision-making.</p><p>• Support budgeting, long-range planning, cash flow monitoring, payroll reconciliations, cost allocation analysis, and the ongoing improvement of internal controls and accounting procedures.</p><p><br></p><p>Posted by Recruiting Director Scott Moore</p>
<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>
Job Title: Finance & Accounting Manager – Retail Services Join a great and growing company that offers excellent development opportunities and employee benefits & perks! Are you seeking to a role in management accounting with a well established local company? Our position has so much to offer for a skilled accountant. Responsibilities: Oversee and direct the Finance, Accounting, and Operational Data programs to support the company in meeting its annual objectives and executing its long-term strategic vision. Lead, manage, and mentor all accounting department functions, including overseeing direct report staff. Develop and supervise retail-oriented financial reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate sales, inventory, operational, and management data to inform decision-making. Champion continuous process improvement for finance operations, reporting, and internal controls to drive greater accuracy, efficiency, and insight across the retail business. Guide the development and execution of best practices for all administrative and financial functions, ensuring optimal investment and allocation of resources based on retail sector needs. Facilitate companywide goal-setting and annual budget processes, providing leadership and direction that aligns with retail-specific performance metrics. Partner closely with retail operations and business leaders, offering actionable financial insights and recommendations that improve store performance, margin, and growth. Provide leaders with accessible, actionable operational data and performance metrics to achieve sales and profitability targets. Ensure completeness, timeliness, and compliance of all financial information according to GAAP and established retail accounting standards. Provide oversight for financial accounting, tax reporting, and regulatory compliance, including annual audits, tax filings, and retirement plan audits. Drive adoption and optimal use of ERP and POS systems in collaboration with cross-functional teams, promoting data-driven decision-making and leveraging emerging technologies suitable for retail operations. Promote strong communication and documentation standards across all finance and operational teams to ensure business objectives are met effectively and efficiently. Posted by Director of Recruiting Scott Moore (Also connect on LinkedIn)