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4 results for Budget Analyst in Santa Barbara, CA

Cost Accountant

Ventura, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance operations in Ventura, California. This position will focus on maintaining accurate product costing, reviewing cost performance, and delivering reporting that helps leadership make informed business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard cost accounting, manufacturing analysis, and financial systems used to manage inventory and production costs. Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain standard costs by reviewing material, labor, and overhead activity and investigating significant variances. • Prepare recurring monthly financial reporting that highlights performance patterns, explains cost movements, and offers practical recommendations. • Analyze manufacturing variances and cost of goods sold each month to improve cost visibility and support operational decision-making. • Review and update product cost structures for new items as well as existing inventory to ensure accurate valuation. • Assist with external audit activities by organizing documentation, responding to inquiries, and supporting compliance requirements. • Work closely with operational and finance leaders on special analyses, planning efforts, and other business initiatives. • Use systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Navision, and advanced Excel tools to manage data and produce insights.
2026-06-30T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Oxnard, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
115000 - 145000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join our team in California. This role is responsible for driving accurate product costing, supporting financial close activities tied to inventory and cost of sales, and helping maintain strong compliance across accounting operations. The position also offers the opportunity to guide entry-level team members, strengthen reporting quality, and identify practical improvements that enhance efficiency in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: • Manage monthly and quarterly accounting activities related to inventory valuation, cost of sales, and associated financial reporting. • Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accurate close results. • Analyze gross margin performance, investigate cost fluctuations, and provide insights that support informed business decisions. • Oversee inventory-related accounting processes, including cycle count support, audit preparation, and resolution of discrepancies. • Maintain and improve standard costing practices and cost accounting procedures within a manufacturing setting. • Support compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, and government contracting requirements. • Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate operational results, explain cost variances, and improve financial accuracy. • Provide day-to-day guidance and mentorship to cost accounting and estimating staff to strengthen team capability and consistency. • Assist with internal and external audit requests by organizing documentation and responding to financial inquiries. • Recommend and help implement process enhancements that improve reporting efficiency, data integrity, and overall accounting performance.
2026-07-08T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst/Manager

Santa Ynez, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 145000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Financial Analyst/Manager to support financial planning, performance analysis, and investment oversight in Buellton, California. This position works closely with leadership to evaluate business results, strengthen reporting, and guide decisions that improve operational and financial outcomes. The role also contributes to treasury activities, strategic initiatives, and investment reporting across a diverse portfolio. Responsibilities: • Direct cash positioning activities by assessing liquidity, anticipating financing needs, and identifying appropriate use of excess funds. • Analyze the financial and operating results of portfolio businesses to surface patterns, highlight exposure areas, and uncover improvement opportunities. • Collaborate with business leaders on annual budgets, forecasts, and longer-range plans that support strategic and operational goals. • Track key performance indicators and major initiatives with management teams to measure progress against value creation objectives. • Create consistent reporting tools, dashboards, and presentation materials for internal decision-makers, investors, and committee meetings. • Perform comparative analysis, scenario planning, and valuation-focused modeling to evaluate current operations and potential acquisition opportunities. • Review monthly investment activity for tribal funds and prepare quarterly summaries that communicate performance clearly and accurately. • Oversee treasury-related account activity, including banking transactions, securities trades, settlements, and investment movements managed by external partners. • Assess contract terms from a financial perspective and support broader initiatives such as acquisition analysis, working capital improvement, real estate performance review, and other assigned projects.
2026-07-02T00:00:00Z

Business Analyst - Financial Services

Carpinteria, CA
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
68000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Business Analyst - Financial Services to support operational teams and contribute to process improvement initiatives in Carpinteria, California. This role combines day-to-day analytical support with project coordination, quality review activities, and partnership across operations and technology teams. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced financial services environment, identifying trends, and helping drive practical solutions that improve accuracy, efficiency, and service quality. Responsibilities: • Provide operational support across multiple desks based on business demand, building the flexibility to assist in different functional areas as priorities shift. • Lead and contribute to intermediate-level business analysis assignments, including special projects, recurring reviews, and process-focused initiatives. • Perform periodic quality control activities involving items such as fees, statements, and net change reporting to help maintain accuracy and consistency. • Coordinate annual operations audit activities by organizing information, tracking progress, and helping ensure timely completion of required deliverables. • Serve as a link between operations stakeholders and technology teams by documenting business needs, supporting work plan coordination, and assisting with testing and issue tracking. • Review operational and system-related patterns to identify risks, inefficiencies, or recurring problems, then present practical recommendations to management. • Process departmental service and research requests while maintaining responsiveness and accuracy in follow-through. • Partner with department leaders to evaluate workflows, uncover process gaps, and suggest enhancements that strengthen controls, training, and overall performance. • Remain prepared to perform essential responsibilities remotely when business continuity needs require off-site support.
2026-07-07T00:00:00Z