<p>Advance your accounting career with Robert Half’s Full-Time Engagement Professionals (FTEP) program as a Staff Accountant. Enjoy the stability of full-time employment while expanding your experience through diverse, high-impact client assignments across the East Bay, building skills that accelerate your professional growth.</p><p><br></p><p>To apply, Connect with me on <strong>LinkedIn</strong> (Tawnia Kirshen) and send your resume directly. I look forward to connecting!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Staff Accountant Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>· Perform month-end closings, reconciliations, and financial reporting.</p><p>· Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger functions.</p><p>· Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies.</p><p>· Assist with audits and special accounting projects as needed.</p><p>· Collaborate with teams across various departments to meet deadlines and objectives effectively.</p>
<p>Colleen McAuliffe at Robert Half is looking for a detail-oriented General Ledger Accountant to join a privately held real estate investment and development firm in Danville, California. In this role, you will contribute to core accounting operations across a varied portfolio of residential, commercial, and mixed-use assets while supporting accurate financial reporting and timely month-end close activities. This position offers broad exposure to project accounting, entity-level reporting, and collaboration with internal leadership as well as external financial stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Record and post journal entries for development projects, operating companies, and investment-related entities to maintain accurate financial records.</p><p>• Support the monthly close process by preparing consolidations and reviewing financial activity across multiple properties and business entities.</p><p>• Reconcile bank accounts and balance sheet schedules, ensuring discrepancies are researched and resolved promptly.</p><p>• Compile reporting materials and supporting reconciliations for investors, lenders, and internal management teams.</p><p>• Assist in preparing financial statements and project-specific reports that reflect current operating and development performance.</p><p>• Create funding documentation, including capital call schedules and draw requests, for financing and investment partners.</p><p>• Set up new entities and projects within the accounting system and coordinate related banking and account administration needs.</p><p>• Track and reconcile vendor agreements and project contracts to support accurate accounting and payment oversight.</p><p>• Partner with auditors and support compliance reporting by organizing documentation and responding to information requests.</p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a collaborative accounting team in Fremont California. In this role, you will partner closely with senior accounting leadership to support core financial operations, maintain accurate records, and contribute to quarterly and annual reporting activities. The ideal candidate brings a solid understanding of accounting fundamentals, hands-on reconciliation experience, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Manufacturing industry exposure is beneficial, along with strong Excel capabilities and a commitment to accuracy.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and resolved in a timely manner.</p><p>• Prepare and post journal entries, maintain general ledger accuracy, and support the integrity of financial data across accounting processes.</p><p>• Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports by organizing schedules, validating balances, and providing supporting documentation.</p><p>• Work closely with the Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager to support day-to-day accounting operations and meet reporting deadlines.</p><p>• Contribute to sales and corporate tax-related activities, including gathering information needed for filings and maintaining organized tax support records.</p><p>• Support accounts payable processes by reviewing coding, verifying documentation, and helping ensure timely processing of vendor transactions.</p><p>• Use Excel and accounting systems such as SAP to analyze data, reconcile accounts, and prepare reports for internal review.</p><p>• Help identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and recommend corrections to improve the accuracy of accounting records.</p>
<p>We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant for a contract opportunity with our client. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong general ledger experience, proficiency in Sage Intacct, and exposure to light cost accounting responsibilities. The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations, assist with month-end close, and help maintain accurate financial records in a fast-paced environment.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities</li><li>Maintain general ledger accuracy and support financial reporting processes</li><li>Process and review accruals, prepaids, and other balance sheet account activity</li><li>Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable as needed</li><li>Support variance analysis and reporting for operating results</li><li>Perform light cost accounting duties, including tracking inventory, job costs, or product-related expenses</li><li>Help analyze cost data and assist with maintaining cost accounting records</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures</li><li>Support audit requests and provide documentation as needed</li><li>Utilize Sage Intacct to manage accounting transactions and reporting</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to support a non-profit organization in San Francisco, California through a Long-term Contract assignment. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting a timely monthly close, and handling reconciliation-focused accounting activities with a high degree of precision. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work comfortably across financial systems and supporting documentation.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Reconcile high-volume bank accounts and investigate discrepancies to ensure cash activity is recorded accurately.</p><p>• Manage fixed asset accounting tasks, including maintaining records and supporting related account accuracy.</p><p>• Prepare and record journal entries with appropriate documentation and alignment to accounting standards.</p><p>• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, with particular attention to accounts connected to banking transactions.</p><p>• Contribute to month-end closing activities and help keep assigned accounting schedules current and accurate.</p><p>• Support accounting for deferred balances and ensure related entries are properly tracked during close.</p><p>• Help the team meet monthly close deadlines by organizing deliverables and resolving issues within the 10-business-day timeline.</p><p>• Review financial data across statements and subledgers to confirm transactions tie out and exceptions are addressed promptly.</p><p><br></p><p> ** If you're interested in this position, please apply to this position and contact Anabel Lopez-Horta at anabel.lopez-horta - at - roberthalf - .com with your word resume and reference job ID# 00410-0013539718** </p>
<p>The Controller is responsible for the effective and efficient financial operations of the family office. This role is accountable for ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of all</p><p>accounting and reporting functions. This role involves managing the financial activities of the family office’s entities while providing strategic financial insights, proactive risk management</p><p>and mitigation. Ensures the insurance programs are current and appropriate to cover all needed coverages for the estates, entities and activities of the Principals. Maintains the highest level of discretion and professionalism.</p><p>Duties:</p><p>• Serves as the primary contact for the CEO, CFO of Investments, and estate leadership on all family office financial and insurance matters.</p><p>● Builds and maintains strong, collaborative relationships with senior management peers, working closely with the CEO to address and align on tax requirements and financial strategies.</p><p>● Maintains accurate and current books and records for all assigned entities.</p><p>● Generates and distributes monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Proactively reviews financial reporting with CEO.</p><p>● Reviews financial information prepared by external accounting partners for accuracy and reasonableness.</p><p>● Coordinates with banking teams for financial transactions and effectively manages banking relationships, including opening accounts and maintaining user permissions.</p><p>● Monitors and manages cash balances, ensuring the appropriate movement of funds to support cash flow needs.</p><p>● Maintains accurate and timely records of intercompany transactions.</p><p>● Oversees accounts payable processes, ensuring payments are accurate and appropriate. Approves invoices, including intercompany billing, and ensures timely payment of those transactions. </p><p>● Prepares annual financial plans in collaboration with estate management.</p><p>● Oversees vineyard financial planning and financial management, including planning preparation, cost analysis, and resource allocation. Leads the process for vetting external partners for vineyard financial expertise and maintains</p><p>effective relationships with partners.</p><p>● Designs, implements, and manages financial systems, processes, and internal controls to ensure operational efficiency. Proactively improves financial processes, procedures and systems which ensure accuracy, efficiency, and where applicable, ease of use for others (e.g., expense reporting).</p><p>● Ensures insurance coverage is current and adequate for all family office needs. Proactively plans for future coverages based on family office plans and strategies. Coordinates with insurance brokers to manage policies and report claims and ensures internal parties (e.g., CEO, estate leadership) are aware of</p><p>claim status.</p><p>● Coordinates with external partners in preparing tax returns for the principals. Ensures tax returns appear accurate and reasonable.</p><p>● Participates in special projects and initiatives as requested by the CEO.</p><p>● Monitors and oversees construction project financial plans, ensuring timely completion and adherence to financial targets. Reports any unplanned expense adjustments and concerns to the CEO.</p><p><br></p>
<p>We are seeking an experienced Tax Accountant. This role involves a variety of tax responsibilities, including preparation and review of tax filings, ensuring compliance with state and local regulations, and contributing to the organization through special projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in tax accounting and demonstrate a commitment to accuracy and collaboration.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and review federal and state income tax returns for partnerships, LLCs, S corporations, and individual taxpayers.</li><li>Maintain organized and detailed tax workpapers and digital tax return files.</li><li>Reconcile partner capital accounts and oversee preferred return schedules.</li><li>Perform complex account reconciliations and process journal entries for tax-related functions.</li><li>Analyze partnership and operating agreements to ensure correct application of relevant tax provisions.</li><li>Research and resolve tax issues, implementing practical solutions as needed.</li><li>Monitor compliance with sales and use tax regulations, Form 1099 reporting, and other business tax filings.</li><li>Liaise with external service providers to address tax-related matters.</li><li>Respond to federal and state tax notices through correspondence with tax authorities.</li><li>Collaborate with accounting and property management teams on special projects.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>PLEASE CONTACT CHRISTINA TRAN AT ROBERT HALF FOR MORE DETAILS</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SR. DIRECTOR OF REVENUE ACCOUNTING</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Sr. Director of Revenue to lead and manage all aspects of revenue accounting for a publicly traded biotech company with over 1B in revenue. This role requires a strong understanding of gross-to-net accounting, revenue recognition, and compliance with industry-specific financial processes. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful financial decision-making and operational excellence.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead and manage the revenue accounting processes, including product revenue, gross-to-net accounting, receivables, royalties, rebates, and chargebacks.</p><p>• Oversee the monthly and quarterly financial close processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting of revenue-related accounts.</p><p>• Review and approve revenue entries, reconciliations, and allocation of product sales by site and region.</p><p>• Develop and distribute monthly revenue flash reports and provide ad-hoc financial analysis as needed.</p><p>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Market Access and Commercial Analytics, to ensure data accuracy and support business insights.</p><p>• Establish and lead structured cross-functional reviews of gross-to-net estimates, partnering with departments to improve forecasting accuracy.</p><p>• Provide subject matter expertise on payor contract terms, ensuring proper interpretation and reflection in financial assumptions.</p><p>• Support the launch of new products by offering financial guidance and contributing to forecasting and budgeting efforts.</p><p>• Serve as a key member of the finance to support strategic decisions.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to support strategic and operational decision-making through rigorous financial insight and data-driven evaluation. This position will play a key role in interpreting business performance, building forward-looking analyses, and delivering clear recommendations to stakeholders. Based in California, the role is well suited for a finance specialist who can translate complex data into meaningful business guidance.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling efforts, including data consolidation and assumption analysis.</li><li>Evaluate business performance through variance reporting, KPI tracking, trend analysis, and actionable insights.</li><li>Partner with operational and finance teams to support planning, reporting, and strategic decision-making.</li><li>Maintain and improve financial and operational data accuracy while serving as a key FP&A resource.</li><li>Support company-wide performance reviews, business unit analysis, and long-term financial planning initiatives.</li><li>Contribute to process improvements, system implementations, and special projects such as acquisitions or IPO preparation.</li><li>Foster collaboration, continuous improvement, and proactive problem-solving across the finance organization.</li></ul>
<p><strong><em>Senior Accountant </em></strong><em>| Full-Time Engagement Professional (FTEP)</em></p><p>Join Our Full-Time Engagement Team!</p><p><br></p><p>Are you a detail-oriented <strong>Senior Accountant</strong> who enjoys solving complex accounting challenges, driving process improvements, and making an immediate impact? We are seeking a motivated accounting professional to join our <strong>Full-Time Engagement Professionals (FTEP)</strong> team, supporting a variety of organizations across industries.</p><p><strong><em>What You'll Do</em></strong></p><ul><li>Lead month-end and year-end close activities</li><li>Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements</li><li>Analyze balance sheet and income statement fluctuations</li><li>Support audits and ensure GAAP compliance</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting</li><li>Improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies</li><li>Support ERP implementations, system conversions, and special projects</li><li>Partner with operational and finance leaders to drive business results</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Senior Accountant</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a dynamic and growing organization to fill their Senior Accountant position. This is a fantastic opportunity to take your accounting career to the next level while working with a collaborative team that values efficiency, innovation, and detail oriented development.</p><p>As a Senior Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in managing accounting operations and serving as a leader within the finance team.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>As a Senior Accountant, you will:</p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze financial statements in compliance with GAAP and other accounting standards.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.</li><li>Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including complex journal entries.</li><li>Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses, while providing insight to key stakeholders.</li><li>Manage tax filings and regulatory compliance requirements.</li><li>Participate in audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.</li><li>Assist in the implementation and improvement of ERP systems and accounting processes.</li><li>Mentor and supervise entry level accounting staff, offering guidance to ensure development and accuracy.</li><li>Analyze financial data to support strategic business decisions.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a dynamic and growing organization to fill their Senior Accountant position. This is a fantastic opportunity to take your accounting career to the next level while working with a collaborative team that values efficiency, innovation, and detail oriented development.</p><p>As a Senior Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in managing accounting operations and serving as a leader within the finance team.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>As a Senior Accountant, you will:</p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze financial statements in compliance with GAAP and other accounting standards.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.</li><li>Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including complex journal entries.</li><li>Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses, while providing insight to key stakeholders.</li><li>Manage tax filings and regulatory compliance requirements.</li><li>Participate in audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.</li><li>Assist in the implementation and improvement of ERP systems and accounting processes.</li><li>Mentor and supervise entry level accounting staff, offering guidance to ensure development and accuracy.</li><li>Analyze financial data to support strategic business decisions.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a mission driven organization that is looking to add a Senior Accountant to the team. The Senior Accountant role is responsible for overseeing core accounting activities, strengthening the close process, and delivering analysis that helps leadership make informed decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively across teams in a collaborative environment. For immediate consideration, please call Lisa Cole at 916-649-0832</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee general ledger activity by preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to maintain accurate financial records.</p><p>• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close tasks to ensure financial results are completed on schedule and in accordance with established accounting standards and internal policies.</p><p>• Prepare financial reports and management summaries, while reviewing variances against budget and explaining notable trends or exceptions.</p><p>• Partner with auditors and regulatory stakeholders by gathering requested schedules, organizing documentation, and assisting with tax-related reporting such as Form 990 support.</p><p>• Review revenue and funding activity across sources such as memberships, events, sponsorships, grants, and other income categories to promote accurate recognition and reporting.</p><p>• Monitor key balance sheet areas including accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, cash, and investment accounts through timely reconciliation and analysis.</p><p>• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning by providing financial data, insights, and ad hoc reporting for leadership and department managers.</p><p>• Support day-to-day operational accounting needs, including collaboration on payables, receivables, allocations, and interdepartmental entries as needed.</p><p>• Recommend and help implement improvements to accounting workflows, reporting methods, policies, and system-enabled efficiencies to strengthen overall operations.</p>
<p>Our client in Oakland is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a contract opportunity. This role will support core accounting operations, month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and general ledger activities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Based on general knowledge.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger activity</li><li>Analyze financial data and support preparation of internal financial reports</li><li>Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis</li><li>Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Support audits by preparing schedules and documentation</li><li>Partner with finance and operational teams to resolve accounting issues</li><li>Help improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency</li><li>Based on general knowledge.<strong></strong></li></ul>
<p>Primary Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Support monthly close, financial reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare journal entries and review transactions for accuracy in Oracle Fusion.</li><li>Maintain general ledger integrity and assist with fixed assets, accruals, and intercompany activity.</li><li>Support audits and ensure compliance with internal controls.</li><li>Analyze variances and help resolve accounting discrepancies.</li><li>Contribute to ERP process improvements and reporting enhancements.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>A growing real estate organization is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support the implementation of a new job costing module while helping maintain day-to-day accounting operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in process improvement environments, enjoys working cross-functionally with accounting and operations teams, and can bridge the gap between system implementation and financial reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>You'll play a critical role in ensuring project costs, capital expenditures, and development-related transactions are accurately captured, tested, and reported throughout the implementation process.</p><p><br></p><p>What You'll Be Doing</p><ul><li>Support the implementation and optimization of a new job costing module within the company's ERP/accounting system.</li><li>Partner with accounting, finance, project management, and operations teams to validate cost structures, workflows, and reporting requirements.</li><li>Review and reconcile project costs, construction expenditures, and development-related transactions.</li><li>Assist with data mapping, system testing, validation, and user acceptance testing (UAT).</li><li>Identify discrepancies in project cost allocations and recommend corrective actions.</li><li>Maintain accurate general ledger activity related to construction, development, and capital projects.</li><li>Prepare account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close schedules.</li><li>Analyze project budgets versus actual costs and assist with variance reporting.</li><li>Develop and document accounting procedures and internal controls related to job costing.</li><li>Support audit requests and ensure compliance with accounting policies and reporting standards.</li><li>Assist with process improvements that drive greater visibility into project profitability and cost tracking.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Senior Accountant</strong></p><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> $50 - $55 hourly</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a dynamic and growing organization to fill their Senior Accountant position. This is a fantastic opportunity to take your accounting career to the next level while working with a collaborative team that values efficiency, innovation, and detail oriented development.</p><p>As a Senior Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in managing accounting operations and serving as a leader within the finance team.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>As a Senior Accountant, you will:</p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze financial statements in compliance with GAAP and other accounting standards.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.</li><li>Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including complex journal entries.</li><li>Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses, while providing insight to key stakeholders.</li><li>Manage tax filings and regulatory compliance requirements.</li><li>Participate in audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.</li><li>Assist in the implementation and improvement of ERP systems and accounting processes.</li><li>Mentor and supervise entry level accounting staff, offering guidance to ensure development and accuracy.</li><li>Analyze financial data to support strategic business decisions.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Senior Accountant</strong></p><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> $50 - $55 hourly</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with a dynamic and growing organization to fill their Senior Accountant position. This is a fantastic opportunity to take your accounting career to the next level while working with a collaborative team that values efficiency, innovation, and detail oriented development.</p><p>As a Senior Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in managing accounting operations and serving as a leader within the finance team.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>As a Senior Accountant, you will:</p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze financial statements in compliance with GAAP and other accounting standards.</li><li>Ensure timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings.</li><li>Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including complex journal entries.</li><li>Prepare budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses, while providing insight to key stakeholders.</li><li>Manage tax filings and regulatory compliance requirements.</li><li>Participate in audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.</li><li>Assist in the implementation and improvement of ERP systems and accounting processes.</li><li>Mentor and supervise entry level accounting staff, offering guidance to ensure development and accuracy.</li><li>Analyze financial data to support strategic business decisions.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance operations in Union City, California. This role focuses on evaluating product costs, maintaining accurate standard costing data, and providing analysis that helps improve operational and financial performance. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing environments and can translate detailed cost information into practical business insights.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Develop and monitor standard costs for materials, labor, overhead, and manufacturing activities.</li><li>Prepare cost accounting entries, reconciliations, and reporting in compliance with GAAP.</li><li>Manage inventory valuation, cost rollups, labor reviews, and job closing activities.</li><li>Analyze cost variances and provide insights on key factors impacting performance.</li><li>Evaluate profitability across products, customers, projects, and business segments.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning through cost and margin analysis.</li><li>Create financial models to assess pricing, investments, operational improvements, and sourcing decisions.</li><li>Recommend cost-saving and profit-enhancing initiatives to improve business results.</li><li>Partner with operations, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to strengthen cost management.</li><li>Support new product launches with cost estimates, margin projections, and break-even analysis.</li><li>Monitor inventory activity, cycle counts, and obsolete inventory reserves.</li><li>Maintain internal controls related to inventory, fixed assets, and cost accounting processes.</li><li>Perform ad hoc financial and operational analyses as needed.</li><li>Enhance ERP systems, costing procedures, and reporting tools.</li><li>Develop dashboards and management reports to track financial and operational performance.</li><li>Identify process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and data accuracy.</li><li>Assist with internal and external audits by providing supporting analyses and documentation.</li></ul>
<p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p>Join our team as a Cost Accountant, supporting financial management and project cost analysis for our growing construction company. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate tracking of project expenditures, supporting effective budgeting, and facilitating transparent financial reporting to stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze cost reports for multiple construction projects</li><li>Review project budgets and track actual costs against estimates</li><li>Monitor job cost allocations and variance explanations</li><li>Collaborate with project managers to verify purchase orders, invoices, and expenses</li><li>Review labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs for accuracy and documentation</li><li>Evaluate change orders and their financial impact</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close related to project accounting</li><li>Maintain cost accounting records and construction project files</li><li>Assist with forecasting and identifying areas for cost improvement</li><li>Provide financial summaries to management and support strategic business decisions</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p>Join our team as a Cost Accountant, supporting financial management and project cost analysis for our growing construction company. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate tracking of project expenditures, supporting effective budgeting, and facilitating transparent financial reporting to stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze cost reports for multiple construction projects</li><li>Review project budgets and track actual costs against estimates</li><li>Monitor job cost allocations and variance explanations</li><li>Collaborate with project managers to verify purchase orders, invoices, and expenses</li><li>Review labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs for accuracy and documentation</li><li>Evaluate change orders and their financial impact</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close related to project accounting</li><li>Maintain cost accounting records and construction project files</li><li>Assist with forecasting and identifying areas for cost improvement</li><li>Provide financial summaries to management and support strategic business decisions</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance operations in Livermore, California. This role focuses on maintaining accurate product costing, inventory valuation, and expense tracking while providing meaningful analysis to help guide operational and financial decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard-cost manufacturing, a sharp analytical mindset, and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee cost accounting activities for a manufacturing operation, ensuring reliable standard costs, inventory values, and production-related expense reporting.<br>• Review and update material, labor, and overhead standards to reflect current manufacturing conditions and support accurate product costing.<br>• Track raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, and consigned inventory balances while investigating discrepancies and maintaining inventory accuracy.<br>• Examine purchasing trends, pricing structures, and cost changes to recommend updates that improve the accuracy of standard costing.<br>• Assess excess and obsolete stock exposure and calculate inventory reserve adjustments based on inventory usage and risk.<br>• Analyze purchase price and production variances, collaborate with operations teams on root causes, and support corrective action planning.<br>• Prepare recurring journal entries, reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger, and complete account reconciliations tied to manufacturing activity.<br>• Produce monthly reporting on inventory, cost centers, and budget performance, along with quarterly reserve analysis and audit support documentation.<br>• Participate in physical inventory processes, evaluate inventory controls, and identify opportunities to strengthen reporting accuracy and process efficiency.
<p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p>Join our team as a Cost Accountant, supporting financial management and project cost analysis for our growing construction company. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate tracking of project expenditures, supporting effective budgeting, and facilitating transparent financial reporting to stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and analyze cost reports for multiple construction projects</li><li>Review project budgets and track actual costs against estimates</li><li>Monitor job cost allocations and variance explanations</li><li>Collaborate with project managers to verify purchase orders, invoices, and expenses</li><li>Review labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs for accuracy and documentation</li><li>Evaluate change orders and their financial impact</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close related to project accounting</li><li>Maintain cost accounting records and construction project files</li><li>Assist with forecasting and identifying areas for cost improvement</li><li>Provide financial summaries to management and support strategic business decisions</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join our team in California. This position plays an important role in managing product costing, inventory accounting, and financial analysis within a manufacturing environment. The individual in this role will work closely with operations, supply chain, procurement, and finance partners to deliver reliable cost insights that support planning and business performance. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced accounting specialist who can combine technical expertise with clear cross-functional communication.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct product costing activities, including setting and updating standard costs, maintaining system cost data, calculating overhead rates, and completing recurring cost updates.<br>• Manage the cost accounting portion of the monthly close by preparing journal entries, reconciling ledger activity, and producing inventory-related financial reports.<br>• Administer inventory reserves for excess and obsolete stock, evaluate exposure with business partners, and support timely disposition decisions.<br>• Review manufacturing and production order data within the ERP environment to confirm that cost inputs are complete, accurate, and aligned with operational activity.<br>• Analyze purchasing, labor, overhead, and production yield variances, then summarize key drivers and recommendations for finance and operations leadership.<br>• Build and maintain recurring cost reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses to highlight trends, exceptions, and margin impacts.<br>• Partner with supply chain, procurement, and operations teams to assess contract manufacturing costs, tolling arrangements, and overall cost modeling assumptions.<br>• Support budgeting and forecasting by providing cost, inventory, and overhead inputs, while also assisting with audit requests, schedules, and control documentation.<br>• Provide guidance to team members, contribute to accounting policies and internal controls, and assist with ERP enhancements, upgrades, or user training as a cost accounting resource.
<p>Robert Half is seeking analytical and detail-oriented Cost Accountants for contract and contract-to-hire opportunities with manufacturing, construction, life sciences, real estate, and technology companies throughout the Bay Area.</p><p><br></p><p>These roles are ideal for accounting professionals who excel at analyzing costs, improving profitability, supporting budgeting processes, and providing operational insights that drive business decisions. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of cost accounting experience and strong ERP system knowledge.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Analyze product, project, labor, and operational costs to identify trends and variances.</li><li>Prepare and maintain standard cost models and cost allocation methodologies.</li><li>Review inventory valuations, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing or project costs.</li><li>Perform monthly cost accounting close activities, journal entries, and reconciliations.</li><li>Analyze actual costs versus budget, forecast, and standard costs.</li><li>Partner with operations, procurement, project management, and finance teams to improve cost visibility.</li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.</li><li>Support inventory counts and reconciliations, including cycle counts and physical inventories.</li><li>Develop and maintain cost reports, KPIs, and management reporting packages.</li><li>Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance profitability and operational efficiency.</li></ul><p><br></p>