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4 results for Budget Analyst in Santa Barbara, CA

Financial Analyst

Santa Barbara, California
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Temporary / Contract
35 - 43 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Financial Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and finance operations for a Long-term Contract position based in California. This role focuses on bringing structure to departmental planning, improving budget-to-actual visibility, and partnering with business leaders to build a dependable monthly financial rhythm. The ideal candidate is someone who can step in quickly, work independently, and deliver practical solutions across multiple departments and cost centers. Responsibilities: • Lead the completion and refinement of departmental budgets, ensuring plans are accurate, organized, and ready for ongoing use. • Develop forward-looking forecasts and budget-to-actual reporting that help leaders understand financial performance and key variances. • Partner closely with department heads to create a repeatable monthly budgeting and forecasting process that supports informed decision-making. • Use Sage X3 and Ramp to manage financial workflows, including expense coding, reconciliations, and coordination with general ledger activity. • Analyze spending patterns across teams and cost centers, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for improved financial control. • Support payroll-to-general-ledger mapping and related reconciliations, including work involving Rippling or similar payroll platforms when needed. • Prepare and maintain advanced Excel models to consolidate data, evaluate results, and present actionable financial insights. • Contribute hands-on support across core accounting operations such as journal entries, month-end close activities, and balance sheet reconciliation as required.
2026-09-28T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Ventura, California
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing-focused organization in Ventura, California. This role will oversee product costing, analyze production-related financial performance, and provide clear insights that support operational and business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard cost accounting, month-end reporting, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain accurate standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead, and investigate cost variances to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions. • Prepare recurring monthly financial reporting packages that highlight performance patterns, key cost drivers, and practical recommendations for management review. • Analyze manufacturing variances and cost of goods sold on a monthly basis, translating data into meaningful findings for finance and operations leaders. • Review and update product costing for new items as well as existing inventory to ensure costing assumptions remain current and reliable. • Assist with external audit activities by organizing supporting documentation, responding to inquiries, and helping maintain compliance with reporting standards. • Work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver ad hoc analysis that supports planning, decision-making, and strategic business initiatives. • Utilize financial and ERP systems, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Navision, to manage cost data and improve reporting accuracy. • Leverage advanced Excel capabilities to perform detailed financial modeling, reconciliations, and cost analysis in a manufacturing setting.
2026-09-08T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Oxnard, California
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
115000 - 145000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join our team and help strengthen the accuracy and integrity of manufacturing-related financial reporting. This role is responsible for supporting inventory and cost accounting activities, guiding close processes tied to cost of sales and revenue recognition, and delivering analysis that improves margin visibility and operational decision-making. The position also offers the opportunity to provide direction to entry-level team members and contribute to audit readiness, compliance, and continuous process improvement in a fast-paced production environment. Responsibilities: • Manage month-end and quarter-end accounting activities related to inventory valuation, cost of sales, and revenue reporting, including the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations. • Review manufacturing cost data and margin performance to identify trends, explain variances, and support more accurate financial results. • Maintain and improve cost accounting procedures, standard costing practices, and related internal controls across the business. • Lead or support physical inventory reviews and audit activities to confirm accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and strengthen compliance. • Provide day-to-day guidance and mentorship to cost accounting and estimating staff, helping develop technical knowledge and consistency in work quality. • Partner with operations, finance, and other stakeholders to translate detailed cost information into clear business insights and recommendations. • Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, documentation, and analysis tied to inventory, costing, and compliance requirements. • Recommend and implement process enhancements that improve reporting efficiency, financial accuracy, and overall accountability within the manufacturing environment.
2026-09-22T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst/Manager

Buellton, California
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Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 145000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Financial Analyst/Manager to support financial planning, performance analysis, and investment oversight for a diverse portfolio in Buellton, California. This role works closely with business leaders to turn financial data into clear recommendations that improve decision-making, operational execution, and long-term value creation. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, experience with reporting and forecasting, and the ability to manage a wide range of finance activities from treasury monitoring to strategic project support. Responsibilities: • Manage daily cash visibility by reviewing liquidity, anticipating funding requirements, and identifying appropriate use of excess capital. • Analyze financial and operating results across portfolio businesses to highlight performance patterns, emerging risks, and areas for improvement. • Partner with leadership on annual budgets, recurring forecasts, and multi-year planning to support business priorities and growth objectives. • Track key performance indicators and operational progress with management teams to measure execution against strategic value-building goals. • Create consistent reporting materials, dashboards, and investor-facing analyses that present financial results in a clear and actionable format. • Perform benchmarking, sensitivity analysis, and scenario modeling to evaluate current performance and inform acquisition-related decisions. • Review investment activity and prepare quarterly reporting on fund performance, including analysis of holdings and results. • Develop presentation materials for internal leadership, external audiences, and committee meetings, ensuring data is accurate and well organized. • Oversee treasury-related activity by monitoring bank accounts and reviewing transactions involving marketable securities, mutual funds, and real estate investments managed by third parties. • Support broader strategic efforts such as contract review, working capital improvement, acquisition analysis, real estate finance reporting, and other assigned projects.
2026-09-11T00:00:00Z