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6 results for Finance Assistant in Santa Barbara, CA

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.
2026-07-21T00:00:00Z

Financial Analyst/Manager

Santa Ynez, CA
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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 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.
2026-07-16T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Buellton, CA
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Temporary / Contract
31.6635 - 36.663 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accountant to join our team on a contract basis in Santa Ynez, California. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in accounting processes, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll. If you are skilled in handling invoicing, inventory reconciliation, and general ledger functions, we encourage you to apply. Responsibilities:• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to ensure accurate and timely transactions.• Prepare and review journal entries and maintain the general ledger for financial accuracy.• Conduct bank reconciliations to verify account balances and transactions.• Process payroll for a workforce of under 50 employees, ensuring compliance with regulations.• Oversee high-volume invoicing and verify accuracy in billing procedures.• Perform inventory reconciliations to monitor and maintain accurate stock records.• Utilize Microsoft Business Central and QuickBooks Online for accounting operations.• Generate financial reports and analyze data to assist in decision-making.• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.• Collaborate with team members to streamline and improve financial processes.
2026-07-21T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Ventura, CA
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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
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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.
2026-07-16T00:00:00Z

Data Entry /Financial Analyst

Santa Barbara, CA
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Temporary / Contract
25 - 30 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Data Entry /Financial Analyst to support financial data processing and reporting activities in Santa Barbara, California. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone early in their career with strong Excel capabilities who enjoys working with large datasets, maintaining accurate records, and assisting accounting teams with day-to-day analysis. The role will focus on organizing financial information, preparing recurring reports, and contributing to reconciliation and spreadsheet-based review tasks in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Maintain and organize financial spreadsheets to ensure records remain accurate, current, and easy to analyze • Retrieve routine reports from internal systems and prepare the data for review by accounting and finance stakeholders • Analyze and transform data in Excel using formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables, and worksheet consolidation methods • Support reconciliation activities by comparing records, identifying discrepancies, and helping resolve variances • Update existing spreadsheet tools and assist with minor macro-related adjustments to improve reporting efficiency • Combine information from multiple worksheets and data sources to create clear, usable reporting files • Perform data-focused support work for senior accounting staff by preparing clean and reliable information for further analysis • Participate in Excel-based assessments or skills evaluations as part of the onboarding or selection process if required
2026-07-21T00:00:00Z