<p>We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to lead plant-level financial oversight in Calabasas, California. This position will guide budgeting, reporting, and cost analysis activities while providing leadership across accounting operations in a retail-linked manufacturing environment. The role will partner closely with operations and senior leadership to improve financial visibility, strengthen controls, and support profitable decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct plant finance activities, including budgeting, accounting oversight, and regular financial reporting to monitor business performance.</p><p>• Lead product cost management by maintaining accurate costing methods, reviewing margin performance, and investigating manufacturing variances.</p><p>• Oversee accounts payable operations to support policy compliance, timely vendor payments, and reliable financial documentation.</p><p>• Manage monthly and quarterly close activities, including account reconciliations, review of cost-related entries, and preparation of financial statements.</p><p>• Build and refine standard cost models for materials, labor, and overhead to support accurate valuation and planning.</p><p>• Evaluate manufacturing spend and identify practical opportunities to reduce costs and improve overall profitability.</p><p>• Partner with production and operations leaders on process improvement efforts that enhance efficiency and financial performance.</p><p>• Prepare and deliver recurring cost reports, operational metrics, and variance commentary for senior leadership, including recommended corrective actions.</p><p>• Supervise inventory accounting through cycle counts, physical counts, and reconciliation processes to ensure accurate valuation.</p><p>• Develop and coach a small accounting team while promoting strong controls, accountability, and continuous improvement.</p>
We are looking for a Cost Accounting Manager to lead product costing activities and provide financial insight that supports manufacturing and operational decisions in Los Angeles, California. This position works closely with finance, operations, supply chain, procurement, and engineering to strengthen cost visibility, improve reporting accuracy, and support sound business planning. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing finance, inventory accounting, and cost analysis, along with the ability to turn complex data into practical recommendations.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of standard costs for current and newly introduced products, including detailed cost roll-up analysis.<br>• Partner across finance, operations, procurement, engineering, and supply chain to refine costing methods and strengthen financial reporting processes.<br>• Review inventory valuation regularly to ensure costing accuracy and alignment with accounting standards and internal controls.<br>• Evaluate production and manufacturing variances, identify underlying drivers, and recommend actions to improve cost performance.<br>• Prepare margin reviews, profitability studies, and other cost-based analyses that support pricing and operational decision-making.<br>• Build financial models and reporting tools that highlight trends, business risks, and opportunities affecting product and manufacturing costs.<br>• Support inventory reconciliation activities, physical count processes, reserve analysis, and review of excess or obsolete stock exposure.<br>• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing and operating expenses, including analysis of actual results against plan.<br>• Produce monthly cost reports and assist with period-end close activities, audit support, and compliance with accounting policies.<br>• Use ERP and related financial systems, including NetSuite when applicable, to improve data quality, reporting efficiency, and cost accounting processes.
<p>Robert Half is in search for a Financial Analyst for local ongoing opportunities. The Financial Analyst, you will conduct financial modeling on various financial products as well as measure, analyze and forecast performance in conjunction with operating plans. Additional duties include advising management on the allocation of resources to best accomplish objectives and preparing reports for management. For Immediate consideration please email your resume and call 626.463.2030 to schedule an interview. </p><p>Financial Modeling:</p><p>· Develop and maintain financial models to analyze and forecast company performance</p><p>· Use spreadsheet tools to create projections, scenario analyses, and sensitivity analyses.</p><p>Budgeting and Forecasting:</p><p>· Collaborate with various departments to create and manage budgets.</p><p>· Prepare financial forecasts, identifying trends and potential areas of concern or opportunity.</p><p>Financial Reporting:</p><p>· Generate and analyze financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.</p><p>· Communicate financial results and trends to management and stakeholders.</p><p>Variance Analysis:</p><p>· Conduct variance analysis to compare actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts.</p><p>· Identify and investigate discrepancies, providing explanations for variances.</p><p>Decision Support:</p><p>· Provide decision support by analyzing financial data and making recommendations for strategic and operational decisions.</p><p>· Assess the financial impact of potential investments, projects, or business initiatives.</p><p>Market and Industry Analysis:</p><p>· Monitor economic and industry trends that may impact the organization's financial performance.</p><p>· Conduct market research and competitor analysis to inform strategic decision-making.</p><p> </p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a growing team in Valencia, California. In this role, you will help guide business decisions through planning, performance analysis, and insightful reporting while working closely with leaders across the organization. This position combines hands-on financial analysis with dashboard development and systems support, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both strategic thinking and process improvement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead support for company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning activities.<br>• Evaluate business performance by reviewing profit and loss trends, revenue, costs, margins, and volume drivers, and explain results against plans and prior periods.<br>• Create and refine financial models used for projections, what-if analysis, and decision support for strategic initiatives.<br>• Collaborate with teams across operations, sales, and management to identify trends and prepare clear reporting materials with actionable recommendations.<br>• Contribute financial insight to capital investments, acquisition-related analysis, and other high-priority business projects.<br>• Develop and maintain dashboards and recurring reports using Excel, Power BI, and Alteryx, drawing from enterprise systems and centralized data sources.<br>• Improve reporting processes and data workflows by identifying issues, increasing automation, and partnering with Finance and IT to strengthen data accuracy and consistency.<br>• Work with external technology providers on system enhancements, integrations, upgrades, and issue resolution related to financial reporting tools.<br>• Act as an internal resource for FP&A reporting questions and maintain documentation that supports standardized processes and knowledge sharing.
We are looking for a Financial Systems Director to lead the redesign and long-term strategy of the organization’s finance technology environment in California. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for a senior leader who can combine strong financial systems expertise with practical oversight of ERP architecture, integrations, and process improvement. The person in this role will act as the functional owner for Sage Intacct, working closely with Finance, IT, and Operations leaders to create a more scalable and effective systems landscape.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the reimplementation of Sage Intacct by setting design priorities, establishing configuration standards, coordinating testing activities, and ensuring readiness for deployment.<br>• Review current finance workflows, approval structures, dimensional reporting, controls, and data models to identify gaps and define improved future-state processes.<br>• Develop and manage a multi-phase financial systems roadmap that supports immediate business needs while positioning the organization for growth and operational scale.<br>• Define integration architecture across connected platforms by clarifying data ownership, system-of-record responsibilities, and reliable audit-friendly data movement.<br>• Translate business objectives into functional system solutions by partnering with Finance, IT, Operations, and external implementation resources.<br>• Lead and coach finance systems administrators and analysts, providing direction on priorities, documentation practices, testing discipline, and controlled change management.<br>• Step into advanced system configuration and troubleshooting when complex ERP issues require senior-level functional expertise.<br>• Support the evolution of the broader finance ecosystem, including connected tools such as Salesforce, Workato, Nexonia, Vena, Asset Edge, and PaymentWorks, as roadmap decisions are finalized.
<p>Robert Half is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented <strong>Grant Accountant</strong> to manage the financial aspects of grant funding for organizations across various industries. This role involves ensuring compliance with grant regulations, tracking and reporting expenses, and supporting fiscal operations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in accounting and experience working with government, corporation, or foundation grants. If you combine dynamic communication skills with a positive attitude, then you may thrive in this position. If this sounds like you, please call our office 213.629.4602.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong>:</p><ul><li><strong>Grant Compliance</strong>: Ensure all financial activities comply with grant terms, Uniform Guidance (if applicable), and organizational policies.</li><li><strong>Budget Management</strong>: Assist with development and tracking of grant budgets, monitoring expenditures against approved funding, and ensuring proper allocation of funds.</li><li><strong>Reporting</strong>: Prepare accurate grant financial reports for internal use and submission to funders.</li><li><strong>Audit Support</strong>: Facilitate grant audits by ensuring all documentation and policies follow auditing standards.</li><li><strong>Grant Revenue Recognition</strong>: Accurately record grant-related revenue and expenses and manage reconciliations for grant accounts.</li><li><strong>Collaboration</strong>: Work closely with program managers, development teams, and finance staff to provide financial insights and ensure meeting funding requirements.</li><li><strong>Documentation and Recordkeeping</strong>: Maintain thorough records of budgets, invoices, agreements, and financial activities related to grants.</li><li><strong>Process Improvement</strong>: Identify opportunities to streamline grant accounting workflows and improve compliance processes.</li></ul><p> </p>
We are looking for an experienced financial planning and analysis leader to join our team in Los Angeles, California. This role will shape budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning while delivering clear financial insights that support strategic decisions across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong modeling capabilities, sound business judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with leaders in a fast-paced environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead company-wide budgeting cycles, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial plans to support business objectives.<br>• Build and refine financial models that evaluate performance, growth opportunities, and operational decisions across functions.<br>• Analyze results against budget and forecast expectations, then present meaningful conclusions and recommendations to leadership.<br>• Work closely with department leaders to connect spending plans with strategic priorities and resource allocation decisions.<br>• Monitor key financial and operating metrics, providing regular reporting that highlights trends, risks, and opportunities.<br>• Support product launches, pricing decisions, and expansion initiatives through scenario analysis and business case modeling.<br>• Prepare executive and board-facing materials that summarize financial performance and translate complex information into clear takeaways.<br>• Improve FP&A processes, reporting tools, and dashboard capabilities to increase efficiency, accuracy, and visibility.