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14 results for Forensic Accountant in Ventura, CA

Staff Accountant

Pacoima, CA
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Temporary / Contract
25 - 28 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support a long-term contract assignment in Pacoima, California. This role will contribute to project-based accounting work by maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with reporting activities, and helping keep accounting operations organized and compliant. The ideal candidate is analytical, highly attentive to detail, and able to manage tasks independently in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining accuracy across day-to-day accounting activities. • Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies to support reliable financial reporting. • Assist with bookkeeping functions for project-related accounting needs across routine and specialized assignments. • Compile audit schedules and organize supporting documentation for reviews, audits, and other financial examinations. • Maintain orderly financial files and records to improve accessibility, consistency, and compliance with company standards. • Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve accounting questions and support efficient communication. • Contribute to special accounting projects by gathering data, tracking details, and supporting timely completion of deliverables.
2026-07-21T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Van Nuys, CA
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Temporary to Hire
28 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a finance team in California in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys balancing hands-on transactional work with broader accounting support and wants to contribute to accurate, timely financial reporting. The position will partner closely with finance leadership and internal teams to help maintain organized records, support close activities, and strengthen day-to-day accounting operations. Responsibilities: • Manage the full accounts payable cycle by reviewing invoices, assigning appropriate coding, and entering transactions accurately into the accounting system. • Reconcile bank activity and assist with balancing cash accounts to ensure financial records remain complete and current. • Track prepaid expenses, update supporting schedules, and record amortization entries in alignment with accounting guidelines. • Support general ledger activity by preparing and reviewing entries while maintaining proper debit and credit treatment across accounts. • Provide day-to-day accounting and administrative assistance related to overhead spending and other operational finance needs. • Contribute to month-end close by preparing reconciliations, organizing support documentation, and helping resolve account discrepancies. • Work with colleagues across departments to gather financial information and promote timely, accurate reporting. • Assist with accounts receivable processes and related accounting tasks as needed to support the broader finance function.
2026-07-15T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Woodland Hills, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a dynamic and expanding restaurant organization in Woodland Hills, California. This position will oversee core accounting activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and contribute financial insight that supports business growth. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments while helping guide day-to-day accounting operations. Responsibilities: • Drive the month-end close by preparing, reviewing, and analyzing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure timely and accurate results. • Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, ensuring financial data is complete, well-organized, and aligned with reporting standards. • Monitor compliance with applicable accounting guidance and financial regulations, including adherence to U.S. GAAP and internal policies. • Support budgeting and forecasting activities by evaluating financial trends, investigating variances, and providing actionable insights to leadership. • Coordinate audit preparation efforts, manage documentation requests, and serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors. • Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, strengthen internal controls, and enhance the efficiency of existing financial processes and systems. • Provide guidance and day-to-day support to accounting staff, helping develop team capabilities and maintain high-quality output. • Partner with finance and cross-functional teams on financial analysis, special projects, system enhancements, and other business initiatives as needed. • Contribute to strategic finance activities such as M&A readiness, IPO-related support, investor-facing reporting preparation, and ad hoc accounting analyses when required.
2026-07-03T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Ventura, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to support manufacturing finance operations in Ventura, California. This position will focus on maintaining accurate product costing, reviewing cost performance, and delivering reporting that helps leadership make informed business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in standard cost accounting, manufacturing analysis, and financial systems used to manage inventory and production costs. Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain standard costs by reviewing material, labor, and overhead activity and investigating significant variances. • Prepare recurring monthly financial reporting that highlights performance patterns, explains cost movements, and offers practical recommendations. • Analyze manufacturing variances and cost of goods sold each month to improve cost visibility and support operational decision-making. • Review and update product cost structures for new items as well as existing inventory to ensure accurate valuation. • Assist with external audit activities by organizing documentation, responding to inquiries, and supporting compliance requirements. • Work closely with operational and finance leaders on special analyses, planning efforts, and other business initiatives. • Use systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Navision, and advanced Excel tools to manage data and produce insights.
2026-06-30T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Oxnard, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
115000 - 145000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join our team in California. This role is responsible for driving accurate product costing, supporting financial close activities tied to inventory and cost of sales, and helping maintain strong compliance across accounting operations. The position also offers the opportunity to guide entry-level team members, strengthen reporting quality, and identify practical improvements that enhance efficiency in a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities: • Manage monthly and quarterly accounting activities related to inventory valuation, cost of sales, and associated financial reporting. • Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accurate close results. • Analyze gross margin performance, investigate cost fluctuations, and provide insights that support informed business decisions. • Oversee inventory-related accounting processes, including cycle count support, audit preparation, and resolution of discrepancies. • Maintain and improve standard costing practices and cost accounting procedures within a manufacturing setting. • Support compliance with applicable accounting standards, internal controls, and government contracting requirements. • Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate operational results, explain cost variances, and improve financial accuracy. • Provide day-to-day guidance and mentorship to cost accounting and estimating staff to strengthen team capability and consistency. • Assist with internal and external audit requests by organizing documentation and responding to financial inquiries. • Recommend and help implement process enhancements that improve reporting efficiency, data integrity, and overall accounting performance.
2026-07-16T00:00:00Z

Cost Accountant

Chatsworth, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
89000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Sr. Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Chatsworth, California. This position partners closely with operations, sales, and finance leaders to provide insight into inventory, product costs, margins, and overall business performance. The role also plays a key part in month-end activities, planning cycles, and financial reporting while helping maintain strong cost controls and compliance standards. Responsibilities:• Deliver regular analysis of operational and financial performance indicators to support business decision-making• Coordinate cost accounting activities related to inventory counts and prepare the reports needed for reconciliation and review• Monitor inventory balances, investigate scrap and adjustment activity, and help maintain accurate inventory records• Develop manufacturing cost estimates and margin reporting to support pricing discussions and product line analysis• Partner with finance leadership on budgeting, cost control efforts, financial review, and accounting process support• Prepare analysis and reporting for annual budgets and quarterly forecasts to guide planning activities• Maintain standard cost structures, cost pools, allocation methods, and labor and overhead rates for the business• Produce recurring and ad hoc revenue, margin, variance, and product cost analysis for management• Review project, production order, and work order settlements, then investigate variances and follow up on outstanding issues• Assist with internal controls and provide support during finance and Sarbanes-Oxley audit activities
2026-07-09T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant (TAX)

Van Nuys, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 135000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant (TAX) to join a public accounting team in Encino/Pasadena California. This position supports a diverse client base with tax compliance, financial reporting, and advisory services for both individuals and businesses. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to manage deadlines while working both independently and collaboratively. Responsibilities:• Manage the preparation and review of federal and multi-state tax filings for individuals, corporations, and partnerships, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.• Analyze client financial information to support tax planning strategies and provide practical guidance for business and individual tax matters.• Lead audit, review, and compilation engagements and help deliver financial statements that meet high-quality standards.• Maintain accounting records through general ledger activity, journal entries, bookkeeping support, and monthly account reconciliations.• Complete bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to help ensure the accuracy of client financial data.• Identify opportunities to improve tax outcomes for clients by offering forward-looking recommendations and planning insights.• Monitor updates in tax legislation and regulatory requirements to support compliance and inform client advice.• Coordinate priorities effectively, balancing independent ownership of assignments with teamwork to meet filing and reporting deadlines.
2026-07-17T00:00:00Z

Accounting Clerk

Woodland Hills, CA
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Temporary to Hire
19.7885 - 22.913 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our team in Calabasas, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This position will contribute to day-to-day accounting operations while also supporting audit readiness, account analysis, and financial documentation. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior accounting leadership on core reporting activities and project-based assignments. Responsibilities: • Support financial statement audit preparation by organizing records, assembling supporting documentation, and helping maintain accurate audit files. • Review accounting transactions and related documentation to identify inconsistencies, missing details, or items requiring follow-up. • Assist with internal control testing by gathering evidence, documenting results, and escalating exceptions when needed. • Prepare reconciliations for bank accounts and other balance sheet items to help ensure the accuracy of financial records. • Coordinate client and vendor confirmations, track responses, and maintain complete supporting schedules. • Help process invoices, enter accounting data, and support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities as part of daily operations. • Contribute to tax extension support work and assist with additional accounting projects assigned by leadership. • Partner with the audit lead and accounting team to meet deadlines, resolve discrepancies, and maintain organized financial reporting support. • Use QuickBooks and related tools to manage entries, maintain records, and improve the accuracy of financial information.
2026-07-15T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Santa Barbara, CA
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Temporary to Hire
25 - 28 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join a construction-focused organization in Santa Barbara, California on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This position supports day-to-day financial operations and helps maintain accurate records across payables, receivables, payroll coordination, and closing activities. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple accounting priorities, and using financial systems and spreadsheets to keep reporting current and organized. Responsibilities: • Manage daily bookkeeping activities, including recording financial transactions and maintaining organized accounting records. • Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes to ensure timely payments, billing, and cash flow tracking. • Support payroll administration or coordinate with an outside payroll provider to help ensure accurate employee compensation processing. • Perform bank and account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and maintain reliable financial data. • Prepare and update budgets and assist with ongoing financial reporting for business operations. • Contribute to month-end and year-end close procedures by compiling records, reviewing balances, and helping finalize reports. • Maintain subcontractor documentation such as insurance certificates, W-9 forms, and other compliance-related records. • Use accounting software and Excel to track financial activity and support reporting needs for construction projects and company operations.
2026-07-21T00:00:00Z

Bookkeeper

Chatsworth, CA
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Temporary / Contract
27.7115 - 35 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Bookkeeper to join our team in Chatsworth, California in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations by keeping payables, receivables, and transaction records accurate, organized, and current. The ideal candidate brings hands-on bookkeeping experience, strong reconciliation skills, and the ability to work carefully across multiple entities while maintaining clear financial documentation. Responsibilities: • Manage the accounts payable cycle from intake through system entry, ensuring vendor bills are coded correctly and recorded on time in Acumatica. • Review invoices against purchase orders and receiving support, resolving mismatches early to prevent payment delays or processing errors. • Record accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank transactions, and credit card activity promptly so financial records remain current and complete. • Assemble supporting documentation for payment review, including invoices, purchasing records, receipts, and account coding, then submit complete packages for approval. • Complete monthly reconciliations for bank accounts and credit cards, investigating and correcting discrepancies as needed. • Assist with month-end accounting tasks such as accrual entries, prepaid tracking, and journal preparation under accounting leadership guidance. • Apply accurate coding to intercompany activity across related business entities and multi-state organizational structures. • Maintain vendor files, collect tax documentation such as W-9 forms, and provide support for annual 1099 reporting. • Preserve organized, audit-ready records for financial transactions and proactively communicate issues such as duplicate payments, aging items, or unbilled receipts to stakeholders.
2026-07-20T00:00:00Z

Accounting Assistant

Santa Barbara, CA
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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. Responsibilities: • Provide day-to-day administrative and accounting support to help keep financial operations running smoothly. • Update, review, and reconcile financial information across multiple recordkeeping systems and databases. • Perform frequent reconciliations for numerous bank accounts and investigate discrepancies to ensure accuracy. • Support quarterly and annual close activities by preparing documentation and assisting with required financial reporting. • Process semi-monthly payroll for multiple entities through a payroll platform, confirm report accuracy, and maintain complete payroll records. • Prepare workers’ compensation documentation and review policy details to verify correct reporting and coverage information. • Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks, including transaction tracking and follow-up as needed. • Contribute to additional accounting assignments and special projects based on team priorities.
2026-07-21T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant - AR & Cash Applications

Van Nuys, CA
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Temporary / Contract
27.7115 - 32.087 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant - AR & Cash Applications to support key accounting operations in Van Nuys, California. This Long-term Contract position focuses on invoicing, cash posting, reconciliations, and month-end activities that help maintain accurate financial records and consistent reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in accounts receivable and cash application processes, along with the ability to work across teams to resolve payment and billing issues efficiently. Responsibilities: • Create and issue customer invoices within the ERP system, confirming accuracy against order and shipment records before release. • Process account adjustments such as credit memos, returns, and other billing corrections while maintaining proper documentation. • Maintain customer account data, including payment terms and tax-related records, to support accurate billing and compliance. • Partner with sales and fulfillment teams to investigate and resolve invoice questions, discrepancies, and customer account issues. • Record incoming payments from multiple remittance methods and apply funds to outstanding balances in a timely manner. • Research partial remittances, short payments, and unapplied cash items to ensure customer accounts remain current and properly reconciled. • Complete daily balancing of cash receipts to bank activity and prepare accurate support for recorded deposits. • Perform monthly bank account reconciliations, record bank-related adjustments, and reconcile cash subledger activity to the general ledger. • Support month-end close by reconciling accounts receivable to the general ledger, preparing journal entries, updating reserve schedules, and providing aging and reconciliation summaries to accounting leadership.
2026-07-20T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Woodland Hills, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
135000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead core accounting activities and support accurate, timely financial reporting in California. This role is well suited for a hands-on leader who can guide close activities, strengthen internal controls, and partner with cross-functional teams on key financial initiatives. The ideal candidate brings deep accounting knowledge, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to contribute to strategic efforts such as audit readiness, process improvement, and complex finance-related projects. Responsibilities:• Direct day-to-day accounting functions across payables, receivables, payroll, and financial reporting to maintain accurate and efficient operations.• Manage the month-end close by preparing, reviewing, and evaluating journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.• Produce periodic financial statements and ensure reporting is completed accurately for monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines.• Maintain adherence to applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and company financial policies.• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance review to provide leadership with meaningful financial insights.• Coordinate audit activities, serve as the primary contact for external auditors, and support the completion of audit deliverables.• Strengthen accounting workflows and internal control practices by identifying opportunities for greater consistency, accuracy, and efficiency.• Lead, coach, and develop accounting staff while promoting accountability and continued growth within the team.• Collaborate with finance and operational partners on special projects, system enhancements, ad hoc reporting, and other business-critical initiatives.
2026-07-03T00:00:00Z

Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Ventura, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead financial operations supporting affordable housing development and nonprofit corporate accounting in Ventura, California. This role will guide day-to-day accounting activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and help ensure compliance with funding, lending, and organizational requirements. The position works closely with internal teams to support development projects, construction-related transactions, and broader corporate financial oversight. Responsibilities: • Lead and mentor accounting team members responsible for development and corporate finance activities, providing direction, coaching, and review of day-to-day work. • Manage accounting across affordable housing projects and organizational operations, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and reported in a timely manner. • Monitor project cost records, funding allocations, and budget activity to maintain clear financial visibility across active development initiatives. • Oversee construction-related accounting functions, including payment processing, receivables, draw documentation, and lender billing support. • Direct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including reconciliations, journal entry review, and preparation of financial statements. • Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts while producing analysis on financial performance, budget variances, and operational trends. • Administer accounting for grants, loans, and restricted funding sources, ensuring documentation and reporting meet agency, lender, and partner expectations. • Coordinate audit support, tax-related schedules, information reporting, and compliance reviews while reinforcing internal controls and process improvements. • Provide operational support for cash management, forecasting, payroll coordination, and treasury-related tasks as business needs require. • Serve as backup coverage for other accounting leadership responsibilities and contribute to special projects or assigned initiatives.
2026-07-17T00:00:00Z