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12 results for Financial Reporting Accountant in Santa Barbara, CA

Staff Accountant
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • onsite
  • 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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead key month-end accounting activities, including posting journal entries, completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and helping produce financial reports for distribution.<br>• Maintain supporting schedules, subsidiary records, and accounting data files to ensure the general ledger remains accurate and well organized.<br>• Partner with the Controller to prepare for annual external audits by gathering documentation, organizing schedules, and responding to audit-related requests.<br>• Contribute to the development of annual operating and capital budgets by compiling financial data and assisting with analysis.<br>• Process payroll and support related payroll administration tasks with a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.<br>• Keep accounting procedures and documentation current, accessible, and organized to support compliance and operational consistency.<br>• Research accounting questions, evaluate applicable guidance, and recommend practical solutions to address reporting or process issues.<br>• Communicate with departments, vendors, and external contacts to verify information, resolve discrepancies, and keep accounting workflows moving efficiently.<br>• Provide backup support for accounts payable and other finance-related activities while assisting with reporting requests and special assignments.<br>• 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 Specialist
  • Oxnard, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 23.75 - 27.5 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a non-profit organization in Oxnard, California, in a contract role with permanent potential. This position supports day-to-day accounting operations with a strong focus on payables, cash activity, and accurate financial recordkeeping. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in transaction processing, vendor communication, and month-end support while working effectively in a detail-driven environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage the full daily accounts payable workflow, including coding, scanning, routing, and maintaining invoice records for timely processing.<br>• Coordinate invoice approvals through the designated payment platform so weekly check runs are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Prepare manual check payments when needed and respond to vendor questions to resolve billing or payment concerns promptly.<br>• Record daily sales activity and post journal entries related to miscellaneous deposits and other cash transactions.<br>• Monitor utility charges and other expenses to support monthly accruals and assist with the month-end close process.<br>• Review vendor statements to identify missing invoices or discrepancies and follow up to ensure complete and accurate payables records.<br>• File paid invoices and maintain organized financial documentation to support audit readiness and internal record retention.<br>• Handle mail pickup and delivery tasks, including supporting secure processing of checks in coordination with the donor development team.<br>• Assist with gathering financial documents and requested information for annual audits and other accounting reviews.
  • 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z
Cost Accountant
  • Oxnard, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 115000 - 145000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to join our team in California. This position is responsible for strengthening cost accounting practices, supporting accurate financial reporting, and providing insight into inventory, cost of sales, and margin performance. The role also offers the opportunity to guide entry-level team members, improve accounting processes, and partner with operations in a manufacturing environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Manage month-end and quarter-end accounting activities tied to inventory, cost of sales, and revenue-related transactions, ensuring timely and accurate close results.</p><p>• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to maintain reliable financial records and compliance with internal policies and applicable standards.</p><p>• Review gross margin performance and develop analyses that highlight cost trends, variances, and opportunities to improve reporting accuracy.</p><p>• Lead inventory-related accounting tasks, including audit support, cycle count review, and evaluation of inventory balances within a manufacturing setting.</p><p>• Supervise and mentor a small team of cost accounting and estimating professionals, helping build capability in government-focused cost accounting practices.</p><p>• Perform detailed variance analysis on production and standard costs to identify root causes and support corrective actions with cross-functional partners.</p><p>• Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and supporting compliance-focused reviews.</p><p>• Recommend and implement process enhancements that improve efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and support a high-performing finance organization.</p>
  • 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z
Sr. Accountant
  • Santa Paula, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 95000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support accurate financial reporting and help maintain strong accounting operations in Oxnard, California. This role contributes to core accounting activities, including ledger maintenance, reconciliations, fixed asset oversight, and reporting that informs business decisions. The ideal candidate brings a solid understanding of month-end processes, works carefully with financial data, and collaborates effectively across teams to keep deadlines and compliance requirements on track.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Record and review journal entries with complete support to ensure financial transactions are captured correctly.</p><p>• Manage general ledger activity, investigate variances, and resolve account issues in a timely manner.</p><p>• Complete recurring reconciliations for bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and other critical financial records.</p><p>• Administer fixed asset accounting by tracking additions, maintaining schedules, and calculating depreciation.</p><p>• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting efforts by preparing analyses, comparing actuals to plan, and highlighting trends.</p><p>• Monitor cash activity through banking transactions and reconciliations to support visibility into cash position.</p><p>• Coordinate property tax reporting activities, including tracking deadlines, preparing supporting information, and confirming payments.</p><p>• Assist with month-end and year-end close procedures to help ensure reporting is completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Prepare financial reports and interpret results to support management review and operational decision-making.</p><p>• Partner with operational and leadership teams while following established accounting policies and internal control requirements.</p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z
Sr. Accountant
  • Oxnard, CA
  • onsite
  • 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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage month-end and period-end accounting activities by preparing journal entries, completing reconciliations, and helping ensure timely financial close processes.<br>• Review and reconcile general ledger accounts, bank activity, and other financial records to maintain accuracy and resolve discrepancies promptly.<br>• Support internal and external audit efforts by organizing documentation and helping ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.<br>• Analyze financial information using Excel and company tools to produce reports, identify trends, and support informed business decisions.<br>• Track daily cash positions and monitor liquidity to help maintain effective cash management across the organization.<br>• Develop and update cash flow projections and related reporting to support planning, forecasting, and operational needs.<br>• Process financial transactions, including wire activity and other treasury-related movements, with accuracy and attention to deadlines.<br>• Maintain complete and current financial documentation while partnering with internal teams and banking contacts to improve cash management workflows.<br>• Provide backup support to the Finance Manager and assist with additional accounting and finance duties as needed.
  • 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z
Financial Analyst/Manager
  • Santa Ynez, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 110000 - 145000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented finance specialist who can guide reporting, planning, and performance analysis across a diverse investment and operating portfolio in California. This role combines hands-on financial oversight with strategic partnership, helping leadership evaluate results, manage liquidity, and support informed decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, experience building actionable reporting, and the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage cash positioning activities by reviewing liquidity, anticipating financing needs, and identifying funds available for investment decisions.<br>• Analyze the financial and operating results of portfolio businesses to highlight performance patterns, identify potential risks, and uncover areas for improvement.<br>• Collaborate with leadership on annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning to support business objectives and capital priorities.<br>• Track key performance indicators and operational milestones with management teams to measure progress against strategic value-creation goals.<br>• Create consistent reports, dashboards, and presentation materials that provide meaningful updates to internal leaders, investors, and committee stakeholders.<br>• Perform benchmarking, sensitivity analysis, and scenario modeling to evaluate business outlook, strategic options, and potential acquisition opportunities.<br>• Review investment activity and prepare recurring performance summaries for investment funds, including quarterly reporting packages.<br>• Oversee treasury-related activity by monitoring bank accounts and validating transactions involving marketable securities, real estate holdings, and externally managed funds.<br>• Assess contracts and agreements to identify financial implications, key terms, and areas of potential exposure.<br>• Support high-priority initiatives such as acquisition analysis, working capital improvement efforts, real estate finance reporting, and other special projects as assigned.
  • 2026-05-27T00:00:00Z
Accounting Assistant
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • onsite
  • 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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide day-to-day administrative and accounting support to help keep financial operations running smoothly.<br>• Update, review, and reconcile financial information across multiple recordkeeping systems and databases.<br>• Perform frequent reconciliations for numerous bank accounts and investigate discrepancies to ensure accuracy.<br>• Support quarterly and annual close activities by preparing documentation and assisting with required financial reporting.<br>• Process semi-monthly payroll for multiple entities through a payroll platform, confirm report accuracy, and maintain complete payroll records.<br>• Prepare workers’ compensation documentation and review policy details to verify correct reporting and coverage information.<br>• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks, including transaction tracking and follow-up as needed.<br>• Contribute to additional accounting assignments and special projects based on team priorities.
  • 2026-05-26T00:00:00Z
Credit Analyst
  • Oxnard, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 60000 - 83200 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Credit Analyst to support financing decisions and account risk management in Oxnard, California. This role focuses on evaluating creditworthiness, monitoring active transactions, and helping move applications efficiently from submission through funding. The ideal candidate brings sound financial judgment, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Evaluate credit applications, analyze financial information, and help determine appropriate risk ratings for new and existing borrowers.<br>• Take ownership of underwriting higher-value transactions, including deals exceeding established monetary thresholds, and recommend sound credit decisions.<br>• Manage the progress of financing files from initial receipt through final funding while maintaining timely communication with dealers and internal teams.<br>• Review open accounts and pending files each day to track status, identify issues early, and support prompt resolution.<br>• Compile and analyze credit score data to support quarterly scorecard updates and broader portfolio insights.<br>• Build and refine credit-related data models that help identify performance trends and emerging risk patterns.<br>• Stay current on market conditions and industry factors that may influence lending decisions and portfolio quality.<br>• Contribute to team development by assisting with training for less experienced finance or credit staff and participating in departmental meetings.<br>• Recommend process improvements to strengthen efficiency, workflow quality, and overall operational performance.
  • 2026-05-15T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • onsite
  • 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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Respond to vendor payment and invoice questions directly or route issues to the appropriate internal team for resolution.<br>• Review, scan, and enter invoices into the accounting system while keeping documentation complete and accurate.<br>• Process payments by preparing check requests, verifying approvals, entering required data, and generating checks.<br>• Match invoices to supporting purchasing and receiving records to confirm accuracy and follow up on discrepancies with relevant departments.<br>• Produce accounts payable reports and maintain well-organized files for payment records and supporting documents.<br>• Support monthly closing activities by updating and tracking accounts payable logs in a timely manner.<br>• Assist with year-end audit preparation by gathering records and providing accounts payable documentation as needed.<br>• Follow company safety practices as well as applicable federal and state regulations while performing daily responsibilities.<br>• Carry out additional administrative or accounting-related duties as assigned to support the department.
  • 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Goleta, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 24 - 27 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support day-to-day accounting operations for a growing team in Goleta, California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing both payables and related bookkeeping activities in a fast-paced environment. The position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions efficiently, and supporting overall accounting accuracy.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, and ensure payments are issued accurately and on schedule.<br>• Maintain financial records through routine bookkeeping tasks, keeping accounting data complete, current, and properly organized.<br>• Record and track accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions to support balanced and accurate ledgers.<br>• Perform bank reconciliations regularly, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items in a timely manner.<br>• Use QuickBooks to enter transactions, update account details, and generate records needed for day-to-day accounting activities.<br>• Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders to address payment questions, clarify billing issues, and support smooth transaction processing.<br>• Assist with month-end close activities by preparing account information and confirming the accuracy of supporting documentation.
  • 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z
Business Analyst - Financial Services
  • Carpinteria, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 68000 - 75000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for a detail-oriented Business Analyst 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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Provide flexible support across operations teams by assisting high-volume work areas and adapting to shifting departmental priorities.<br>• Manage business analysis assignments that include quality control reviews, audit support activities, and special projects tied to operational performance.<br>• Partner with operations leaders and technology teams to gather business needs, document functional specifications, coordinate project activities, and support system testing efforts.<br>• Investigate recurring processing issues or workflow disruptions, assess root causes, and present practical recommendations to leadership.<br>• Handle departmental service and research requests with accuracy, timeliness, and appropriate follow-through.<br>• Review existing procedures with managers to uncover inefficiencies, strengthen controls, and suggest process enhancements.<br>• Track operational patterns and performance trends to help identify training opportunities and support continuous improvement initiatives.<br>• Maintain readiness to perform essential responsibilities remotely when business continuity needs require off-site support.
  • 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z
Tax Manager - Public
  • Santa Ynez, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 115000 - 140000 USD / Yearly
  • We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to lead a broad range of tax engagements in California. This position is suited for someone who is detail oriented and can balance technical accuracy with practical guidance while supporting clients and internal teams across complex tax matters. The role offers the opportunity to shape tax planning efforts, oversee compliance activities, and contribute to the continued development of the tax practice.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the preparation and final review of federal, state, and local tax filings to ensure complete, timely, and accurate submission.<br>• Design and recommend tax strategies that improve overall efficiency and help reduce exposure across a variety of client situations.<br>• Monitor updates to tax legislation, evaluate how new rules affect client entities, and document findings through clear technical analysis.<br>• Lead responses to tax examinations and agency inquiries by coordinating information, managing timelines, and working with outside parties as needed.<br>• Guide and develop entry level tax specialists and operational staff through coaching, workflow support, and ongoing knowledge sharing.<br>• Maintain organized tax records and produce reporting materials that help leadership track issues, risks, and planning opportunities.<br>• Manage tax engagements involving individual, corporate, partnership, fiduciary, exempt, and sales tax matters across diverse client needs.
  • 2026-05-11T00:00:00Z