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6 results for Entry Level Accountant Financial Services in Santa Barbara, CA

Sr. Accountant

Oxnard, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our team in Oxnard, California. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting period-end reporting, and helping manage daily cash activity. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, sound analytical skills, and the ability to work effectively across departments in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Manage month-end and period-end accounting activities by preparing journal entries, completing reconciliations, and helping ensure timely financial close processes. • Review and reconcile general ledger accounts, bank activity, and other financial records to maintain accuracy and resolve discrepancies promptly. • Support internal and external audit efforts by organizing documentation and helping ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies. • Analyze financial information using Excel and company tools to produce reports, identify trends, and support informed business decisions. • Track daily cash positions and monitor liquidity to help maintain effective cash management across the organization. • Develop and update cash flow projections and related reporting to support planning, forecasting, and operational needs. • Process financial transactions, including wire activity and other treasury-related movements, with accuracy and attention to deadlines. • Maintain complete and current financial documentation while partnering with internal teams and banking contacts to improve cash management workflows. • Provide backup support to the Finance Manager and assist with additional accounting and finance duties as needed.
2026-05-29T00:00:00Z

Business Analyst - Financial Services

Carpinteria, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
68000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Business Analyst to support operational teams within a financial services environment in Carpinteria, California. This role contributes to day-to-day business analysis activities while also taking ownership of intermediate-level projects, operational reviews, and cross-functional coordination efforts. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, clear communication skills, and the ability to identify process improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and service quality. Responsibilities: • Provide flexible support across operations teams by assisting high-volume work areas and adapting to shifting departmental priorities. • Manage business analysis assignments that include quality control reviews, audit support activities, and special projects tied to operational performance. • Partner with operations leaders and technology teams to gather business needs, document functional specifications, coordinate project activities, and support system testing efforts. • Investigate recurring processing issues or workflow disruptions, assess root causes, and present practical recommendations to leadership. • Handle departmental service and research requests with accuracy, timeliness, and appropriate follow-through. • Review existing procedures with managers to uncover inefficiencies, strengthen controls, and suggest process enhancements. • Track operational patterns and performance trends to help identify training opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives. • Maintain readiness to perform essential responsibilities remotely when business continuity needs require off-site support.
2026-05-29T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Santa Barbara, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
78000 - 93000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Santa Barbara, California. In this role, you will support core accounting operations by helping ensure timely financial reporting, accurate reconciliations, and dependable payroll and general ledger activities. This position works closely with internal teams and leadership to maintain strong financial records, assist with budgeting and audit preparation, and contribute to special projects as needed. Responsibilities: • Lead key month-end accounting activities, including posting journal entries, completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and helping produce financial reports for distribution. • Maintain supporting schedules, subsidiary records, and accounting data files to ensure the general ledger remains accurate and well organized. • Partner with the Controller to prepare for annual external audits by gathering documentation, organizing schedules, and responding to audit-related requests. • Contribute to the development of annual operating and capital budgets by compiling financial data and assisting with analysis. • Process payroll and support related payroll administration tasks with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality. • Keep accounting procedures and documentation current, accessible, and organized to support compliance and operational consistency. • Research accounting questions, evaluate applicable guidance, and recommend practical solutions to address reporting or process issues. • Communicate with departments, vendors, and external contacts to verify information, resolve discrepancies, and keep accounting workflows moving efficiently. • Provide backup support for accounts payable and other finance-related activities while assisting with reporting requests and special assignments. • Apply relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements to assigned work, including considerations connected to home health and hospice service operations where applicable.
2026-05-27T00:00:00Z

Accounting Assistant

Santa Barbara, CA
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Temporary / Contract
19.7885 - 22.913 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support day-to-day financial operations for a Contract position based in Santa Barbara, California. This role is well suited to someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable handling both payables and receivables in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will help maintain accurate financial records, process transactions efficiently, and contribute to smooth accounting workflows using Workday and Excel. Responsibilities:• Process vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, and prepare items for approval before payment is issued.• Perform bank and account reconciliations to ensure financial records remain accurate and up to date.• Enter and code invoices correctly within the accounting system while maintaining organized documentation for audit readiness.• Review employee expense submissions for accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance before reimbursement processing.• Use Excel to record reconciliations, financial activity, update reports, and assist with routine accounting analysis.• Support month-end accounting tasks by identifying discrepancies, researching variances, and helping resolve issues promptly.
2026-06-04T00:00:00Z

Accounting Assistant

Santa Barbara, CA
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Temporary to Hire
26 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Assistant to support a busy corporate accounting environment in Santa Barbara, California. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is ideal for someone who enjoys working across a broad range of financial activities, from transaction processing to record accuracy and reporting support. The person in this role will partner closely with the accounting team to help maintain organized financial operations and contribute to timely, accurate results. Responsibilities: • Provide day-to-day administrative and accounting support to help keep financial operations running smoothly. • Update, review, and reconcile financial information across multiple recordkeeping systems and databases. • Perform frequent reconciliations for numerous bank accounts and investigate discrepancies to ensure accuracy. • Support quarterly and annual close activities by preparing documentation and assisting with required financial reporting. • Process semi-monthly payroll for multiple entities through a payroll platform, confirm report accuracy, and maintain complete payroll records. • Prepare workers’ compensation documentation and review policy details to verify correct reporting and coverage information. • Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks, including transaction tracking and follow-up as needed. • Contribute to additional accounting assignments and special projects based on team priorities.
2026-06-05T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Clerk

Santa Barbara, CA
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Temporary / Contract
25.65 - 29.7 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day invoice and payment activities for a contract assignment in Santa Barbara, California. This Contract position is ideal for someone with hands-on accounts payable experience who can manage invoice entry, payment processing, and vendor communication with accuracy and efficiency. The role also contributes to month-end and year-end accounting support while maintaining organized records and compliance with company policies. Responsibilities: • Respond to vendor payment and invoice questions directly or route issues to the appropriate internal team for resolution. • Review, scan, and enter invoices into the accounting system while keeping documentation complete and accurate. • Process payments by preparing check requests, verifying approvals, entering required data, and generating checks. • Match invoices to supporting purchasing and receiving records to confirm accuracy and follow up on discrepancies with relevant departments. • Produce accounts payable reports and maintain well-organized files for payment records and supporting documents. • Support monthly closing activities by updating and tracking accounts payable logs in a timely manner. • Assist with year-end audit preparation by gathering records and providing accounts payable documentation as needed. • Follow company safety practices as well as applicable federal and state regulations while performing daily responsibilities. • Carry out additional administrative or accounting-related duties as assigned to support the department.
2026-06-02T00:00:00Z