<p><strong>If you like numbers but REALLY want to understand the story behind them, keep reading.</strong></p><p>A high-growth North County organization is looking for a <strong>Financial Analyst</strong> to join its finance team and help turn financial data into information leadership can actually use.</p><p>This role is perfect for someone who enjoys digging into the numbers, asking <em>“why did this change?”</em>, and connecting financial results to what's happening throughout the business. Rather than spending your entire day focused on traditional accounting transactions, you'll work across <strong>FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, variance analysis, and business performance</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>You'll partner with Finance, Accounting, Sales, and Operations, giving you exposure to multiple areas of the business and plenty of opportunity to grow.</p><p><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare monthly financial reporting packages and management reports.</li><li>Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior-year performance.</li><li>Investigate revenue, expense, gross margin, and operating expense variances.</li><li>Assist with annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting.</li><li>Build and maintain financial models used for business planning.</li><li>Track departmental spending and identify significant trends.</li><li>Develop recurring KPI dashboards and reporting packages.</li><li>Partner with operational leaders to understand financial performance.</li><li>Assist with revenue and expense forecasting.</li><li>Support month-end analysis, accrual review, and financial reporting.</li><li>Prepare ad hoc analysis for senior leadership.</li><li>Translate complex financial information into clear business takeaways.</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, data accuracy, and efficiency.</li><li>Assist with special projects involving pricing, profitability, headcount, and operational performance.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to join a public accounting team in California. This role is suited for someone who can oversee a varied client portfolio, deliver accurate tax work across multiple entity types, and build trusted client relationships through clear guidance. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the preparation and review of tax filings for corporations, partnerships, individuals, and estates while maintaining accuracy and compliance.<br>• Manage multiple client engagements at once, establishing priorities, monitoring timelines, and ensuring responsive, high-quality service.<br>• Provide practical tax guidance to clients by explaining complex regulations in a clear and approachable manner.<br>• Conduct technical research on tax matters and apply findings to support planning, reporting, and compliance needs.<br>• Prepare and review annual income tax provisions and federal tax returns for a range of business and individual clients.<br>• Support matters related to entity formation and advise clients on tax considerations connected to organizational structure.<br>• Use industry-standard tools and software, including Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and tax preparation platforms such as Lacerte, to complete engagements efficiently.<br>• Identify tax issues, resolve filing challenges, and recommend effective solutions that align with client objectives and regulatory requirements.