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8 results for Cost Accountant in Ventura, CA

Cost Accountant

Ventura, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing-focused organization in Ventura, California. This role will oversee product costing, analyze production-related financial performance, and provide clear insights that support operational and business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard cost accounting, month-end reporting, and cross-functional collaboration within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain accurate standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead, and investigate cost variances to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions. • Prepare recurring monthly financial reporting packages that highlight performance patterns, key cost drivers, and practical recommendations for management review. • Analyze manufacturing variances and cost of goods sold on a monthly basis, translating data into meaningful findings for finance and operations leaders. • Review and update product costing for new items as well as existing inventory to ensure costing assumptions remain current and reliable. • Assist with external audit activities by organizing supporting documentation, responding to inquiries, and helping maintain compliance with reporting standards. • Work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver ad hoc analysis that supports planning, decision-making, and strategic business initiatives. • Utilize financial and ERP systems, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Navision, to manage cost data and improve reporting accuracy. • Leverage advanced Excel capabilities to perform detailed financial modeling, reconciliations, and cost analysis in a manufacturing setting.
2026-09-08T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Oxnard, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
115000 - 145000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Cost Accountant to join our team in Oxnard, California. This role is responsible for strengthening cost accounting practices, supporting accurate financial reporting, and helping maintain compliance within a manufacturing environment. The position also contributes to inventory and margin analysis, close activities, and ongoing process enhancements that improve operational and financial performance. Responsibilities:• Manage month-end and quarter-end accounting activities related to inventory, cost of sales, and revenue reporting, including the preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.• Review product costing, standard costs, and manufacturing-related financial data to ensure accuracy and alignment with company policies and applicable accounting guidance.• Prepare and interpret gross margin and variance analyses to identify trends, explain performance results, and support business decisions.• Coordinate physical inventory reviews and audit support activities while helping maintain reliable inventory records and strong internal controls.• Provide guidance and day-to-day oversight to cost accounting and estimating staff, supporting development in technical and government cost accounting practices.• Partner with cross-functional teams in finance and operations to improve costing methods, reporting quality, and overall efficiency.• Support internal and external audit requests by supplying documentation, explaining accounting treatment, and helping address compliance requirements.• Use Oracle and advanced Excel tools to analyze financial information, maintain reporting accuracy, and streamline recurring accounting processes.Senior
2026-08-18T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Ventura, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
54600 - 60840 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a part-time Staff Accountant (30 hours per week) to support the organization’s financial health through accurate accounting, compliant payroll processing, and dependable reporting in Ventura, California. This position plays a key role in managing day-to-day finance activities across multiple funds while partnering with leadership to provide clear insight into financial performance. The ideal candidate brings nonprofit accounting experience, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain strong controls in a mission-focused environment. Responsibilities:• Oversee daily accounting activity, including payables, receivables, cash deposits, general ledger entries, and account reconciliations.• Maintain accurate financial records across multiple funds, ensuring revenue, prepaid items, deferred balances, and related accounts are properly tracked.• Process payroll for a varied workforce that includes salaried, hourly, seasonal, union, and contract personnel while confirming time records and payroll accuracy.• Administer union-related financial obligations by preparing required benefit payments, dues, fees, and related contribution reporting.• Prepare monthly financial statements, board-facing reports, and ad hoc analysis to support organizational planning and decision-making.• Reconcile operational financial activity such as concession revenue, petty cash, and inventory-related balances.• Support audit and compliance requirements by assembling schedules, coordinating documentation, managing 1099 reporting, and completing regulatory filings.• Monitor insurance renewals, assist with claims activity, maintain financial procedures and internal controls, and support knowledge transfer during role transition.• Serve as a payroll and finance resource to leadership, external partners, and vendors on matters related to accounting operations and compliance.p
2026-08-19T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Santa Paula, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 68000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a growing agriculture-focused organization. This position supports high-volume payables operations and requires someone who can work accurately, communicate effectively in both English and Spanish, and contribute to efficient financial processes. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, sound judgment, and the ability to stay organized while managing competing priorities. Responsibilities:• Oversee the accounts payable cycle from invoice intake through final payment, ensuring transactions are processed correctly and on schedule.• Review invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation, investigate mismatches, and coordinate resolutions with internal teams and vendors.• Handle a large volume of vendor invoices with close attention to coding accuracy, approval routing, and payment deadlines.• Maintain up-to-date vendor files and serve as a point of contact for supplier inquiries in both English and Spanish.• Prepare recurring payment batches, including checks and electronic disbursements, while confirming proper authorization and supporting documentation.• Reconcile accounts payable records to the general ledger and assist with month-end accounting activities as needed.• Track outstanding payables, review aging activity, and help ensure financial obligations are settled within agreed terms.• Support year-end reporting requirements, including 1099 preparation, and provide documentation for audit and compliance needs.• Work closely with purchasing, operations, and accounting personnel to improve coordination and strengthen payables processes.
2026-09-09T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Santa Barbara, CA
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Temporary / Contract
35 - 42 USD / Hourly
A company is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join the finance team in Santa Barbara, California. This role is responsible for supporting daily accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with month-end close, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Based on general knowledge. Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger adjustments.</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close processes. </li><li>Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts. </li><li>Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as needed. </li><li>Prepare financial reports, schedules, and supporting documentation for internal stakeholders and external auditors. </li><li>Analyze financial data to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions. </li><li>Help ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and applicable accounting regulations. </li><li>Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. </li><li>Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance accounting efficiency and accuracy. </li></ul>Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, payroll, and leadership teams.
2026-08-24T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Goleta, CA
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Temporary / Contract
30.4 - 35.2 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accountant to join a real estate and property organization in Goleta, California on a Contract basis. This role supports the financial operations of both corporate and real estate investment entities, with a strong focus on accurate reporting, month-end activities, and day-to-day accounting execution. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience across general ledger management, cash activity, and transactional accounting while working effectively in a deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities: • Oversee monthly close activities and produce timely financial statements for corporate entities and real estate investment portfolios. • Manage accounting records for investment-related entities, ensuring financial reporting is complete, accurate, and aligned with established standards. • Calculate investor distribution amounts each quarter and support related financial documentation. • Prepare tax-related schedules, annual filings, and forward-looking tax estimates in coordination with reporting needs. • Create monthly budget-to-actual reports for departments and address questions related to spending, variances, and financial results. • Record and post journal entries, maintain general ledger activity, and support the integrity of core accounting data. • Reconcile bank accounts and key balance sheet and income statement accounts while investigating and resolving discrepancies. • Process accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including invoices, deposits, cash receipts, billings, expense reports, and payment transactions. • Support payroll-related accounting by importing payroll data, reviewing payroll entries, and posting associated journal activity. • Assist with year-end close, cash management tasks, internal control processes, and other accounting projects as needed.
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Chatsworth, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a growing manufacturing team in California. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented Sr. Accountant with a strong manufacturing background who can manage core accounting activities, support accurate reporting, and provide meaningful analysis to leadership. The position offers broad exposure to cost accounting, month-end close, and operational finance in a collaborative environment where accuracy and initiative are highly valued. Responsibilities:• Record incoming payments, manage invoicing activity, and help drive timely collection of outstanding receivables.• Evaluate customer credit documentation and produce aging reports that support effective monitoring of account balances.• Complete monthly bank reconciliations, oversee fixed asset records, and maintain accurate supporting schedules.• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate variances, and ensure the general ledger remains complete and reliable.• Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with accounting standards and internal policies, including clear explanations of period-to-period fluctuations.• Partner with audit and operations teams during internal reviews, cycle counts, and physical inventory activities.• Analyze job cost data, develop variance schedules, and highlight issues requiring further review by management.• Contribute to annual budget preparation, deliver financial reporting and trend analysis, and recommend process improvements that strengthen accounting efficiency and accuracy.
2026-09-08T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Santa Barbara, CA
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Temporary / Contract
34 - 40 USD / Hourly
A company is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Bookkeeper to support day-to-day financial operations in Santa Barbara, California. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, reconciling accounts, and assisting with reporting to help ensure smooth accounting operations and compliance with company policies. Key Responsibilities: <ul><li>Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are recorded properly</li><li>Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions</li><li>Perform bank and credit card reconciliations on a regular basis</li><li>Maintain and update the general ledger</li><li>Assist with payroll processing and related recordkeeping</li><li>Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules for management</li><li>Monitor account balances and identify discrepancies or errors for resolution</li><li>Support month-end and year-end closing activities</li><li>Help ensure compliance with company policies and basic accounting procedures</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams and external partners as needed</li></ul>
2026-08-24T00:00:00Z