<p>Robert Half is searching for Bookkeepers for local ongoing opportunities. As a bookkeeper some of the main job duties will include: Processing accounts payable and accounts, receivable, managing bank reconciliation and payroll processing, posting journal entries. If this sounds like you, please submit your resume and call 626.463.2030 to schedule an interview.</p><p>Record Keeping:</p><p>· Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records using accounting software or manual systems.</p><p>· Record financial transactions such as sales, purchases, receipts, and payments.</p><p>Bank Reconciliation:</p><p>· Reconcile bank statements with the general ledger.</p><p>· Identify and resolve discrepancies, ensuring accurate representation of financial transactions.</p><p>Payroll Processing:</p><p>· Calculate and process employee payroll, including deductions and taxes.</p><p>· Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and timely payment to employees.</p><p>Financial Reporting:</p><p>· Prepare basic financial statements, such as income statements and balance sheets.</p><p>· Generate financial reports for management or external stakeholders.</p><p>Budget Monitoring:</p><p>· Assist in the creation and monitoring of budgets.</p><p>· Track actual expenses against budgeted amounts and report any variances.</p><p>Expense Tracking:</p><p>· Monitor and record business expenses.</p><p>· Categorize and reconcile credit card statements and receipts.</p><p><br></p><p> </p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced AppFolio Consultant / Property Accounting Specialist for an immediate part-time consulting opportunity with a real estate/property management organization. This role is specifically focused on AppFolio accounting cleanup, troubleshooting, reconciliation, system review, and user support.</p><p><strong>Advanced, hands-on AppFolio experience is required for this position. </strong>Candidates must have substantial prior, hands-on experience working within AppFolio and be comfortable troubleshooting accounting issues, reviewing system activity, and training other users. <strong>Applicants without AppFolio experience will not be considered.</strong></p><p>The successful candidate will serve as the organization's AppFolio subject matter expert, reviewing historical accounting activity, identifying and correcting discrepancies, improving system processes, and providing guidance to internal accounting users. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced property accountant, consultant, or AppFolio power user who can quickly assess existing issues and implement practical solutions.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p>• Serve as the primary AppFolio accounting and system subject matter expert.</p><p>• Review and troubleshoot accounting records within AppFolio.</p><p>• Analyze historical transactions, journal entries, adjustments, and account activity to identify inconsistencies.</p><p>• Assist with accounting cleanup related to a previous QuickBooks-to-AppFolio conversion.</p><p>• Research and resolve discrepancies resulting from property transfers between entities.</p><p>• Perform and review account reconciliations, including outstanding company credit card reconciliations.</p><p>• Review accounting adjustments previously completed by third-party accounting providers and determine whether corrections are necessary.</p><p>• Troubleshoot AppFolio setup, accounting workflows, reporting, and system functionality.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to improve how AppFolio is currently being utilized.</p><p>• Provide hands-on AppFolio training and guidance to internal accounting staff.</p><p>• Recommend best practices for AppFolio processes, accounting controls, and ongoing record maintenance.</p><p>• Assist with property management and property development accounting matters as needed.</p><p>• Document recommended processes and procedures to help prevent future accounting discrepancies.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Accountant to support a higher education or nonprofit organization with revenue-focused accounting needs in Sherman Oaks, California. This Long-term Contract position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, applying appropriate revenue recognition practices, and supporting compliance with funding and reporting requirements. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in reconciliations, journal entries, and fund-based accounting, along with the ability to work effectively across multiple business areas.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Record and maintain accounting entries tied to revenue activity, including receivables, deferrals, and related general ledger transactions.<br>• Review revenue balances on a regular basis, research variances, and resolve discrepancies to keep financial data accurate and current.<br>• Evaluate multiple income sources such as tuition, grants, donor funding, service revenue, contracts, and fees to ensure proper accounting treatment.<br>• Apply relevant accounting guidance and internal policies to determine the correct timing and classification of recognized revenue.<br>• Track restricted and unrestricted funding activity while ensuring compliance with donor intent, grant terms, and organizational reporting standards.<br>• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities by preparing reconciliations, schedules, and supporting revenue documentation.<br>• Develop audit-ready workpapers and provide financial support materials for internal reviews, external audits, and compliance reporting.<br>• Collaborate with departments such as development, sponsored programs, student finance, and grants teams to improve the accuracy and completeness of revenue reporting.<br>• Examine agreements and supporting documents to determine how grants, contracts, and contributions should be recorded and monitored.<br>• Strengthen internal controls and recommend process improvements that increase efficiency and consistency across revenue accounting activities.
We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to support a publicly traded organization in Los Angeles, California with critical income tax provision activities. This Long-term Contract position will play a key role in quarterly and annual financial reporting, partnering with accounting and audit stakeholders to deliver accurate and well-supported tax results. The ideal candidate brings strong technical tax provision knowledge, sound financial statement experience, and the ability to manage detailed analyses in a deadline-driven environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual income tax provision calculations for financial statement reporting.<br>• Analyze current and deferred tax activity, including tax expense, deferred tax assets, and deferred tax liabilities, to ensure completeness and accuracy.<br>• Prepare effective tax rate reconciliations and provide clear analysis of fluctuations across reporting periods.<br>• Draft and support income tax disclosures for periodic and annual filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.<br>• Collaborate with corporate accounting and external auditors to address reporting questions and provide supporting documentation.<br>• Monitor uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, and return-to-provision adjustments as part of the overall tax reporting process.<br>• Review entity-level and jurisdiction-specific tax information to validate provision results and identify inconsistencies.<br>• Maintain documentation, control support, and audit-ready workpapers related to income tax reporting.<br>• Partner with the tax compliance team to align provision outputs with filed returns, estimates, and related tax data.
<p><strong>Controller – Apparel Manufacturing</strong></p><p><strong>Location: South Bay, CA (Onsite)</strong></p><p>A well-established, high-volume consumer goods company is seeking a <strong>Controller</strong> with deep expertise in U.S. apparel manufacturing to lead core accounting operations and elevate financial visibility across the organization. This role will serve as a strategic partner to production, sourcing, and executive leadership while ensuring strong internal controls and protecting margins in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.</p><p>This position requires a hands-on leader who thrives in high transaction environments, understands global production cycles, and can connect operational activity to accurate financial reporting.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee full-cycle accounting operations, including <strong>AP, AR, GL, payroll, and financial reporting</strong></li><li>Ensure the accurate capture and reconciliation of <strong>high-volume transactions</strong> within a cloud-based accounting environment</li><li>Lead <strong>month-end and year-end close processes</strong>, including accruals, reconciliations, consolidations, and audit readiness</li><li>Manage <strong>inventory and cost accounting</strong>, including raw materials, labor, overhead, WIP, and finished goods</li><li>Own relationships with <strong>lenders and financing partners</strong>, including factoring, A/R financing, and borrowing base reporting</li><li>Implement and maintain <strong>controls to validate production cost data</strong> against actual expenditures and vendor invoices</li><li>Monitor and manage <strong>cash flow timing gaps</strong> between overseas production payments and domestic receivables</li><li>Ensure compliance with <strong>GAAP standards</strong> across multi-state and international operations</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with <strong>production, sourcing, logistics, and leadership</strong> to improve reporting, processes, and decision-making visibility</li><li>Prepare and deliver <strong>audit, lender, and compliance documentation</strong> accurately and on time</li></ul><p> <strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage</li><li>401(k) with company match</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li></ul>
<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>
<p>A Tax Preparer vacancy has just opened with a firm in the Downtown LA area. Interested candidates should apply through Robert Half. This role is a great match for candidates with superb time management skills and an eye for detail. As the Tax Preparer, you will be the person in charge of the preparation of simple and complex, individual, and small business State and Federal tax returns. If you're seeking a long-term contract, this opportunity could be for you. Don't wait - apply today! Call our office 213.629.4602 for consideration.</p><p>Key responsibilities</p><p>· Reply to incoming client calls to help with tax questions and set appointments.</p><p>· Produce other related duties and participate in special projects assigned.</p><p>· Arrange transaction tax returns manually utilizing various methods (Paper, E File, EDI Upload) with various government agencies.</p><p>· Compute and invoice for form preparation fees</p><p>· Type appropriate data into Tax software application</p><p>· Interact with clients to gather required information/documents.</p><p> </p>