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Robert Half Staff Accountant in Vista, California
Description
Robert Half is partnering with a respected and steadily growing manufacturing & distribution organization in Vista to hire a highly motivated, detail‑driven Staff Accountant. This company has been expanding year over year, driven by new product launches, strong demand, and a commitment to quality across both domestic and international markets. As they continue to scale, they are strengthening their accounting infrastructure, streamlining systems, and building out a more sophisticated month-end close process — and they’re looking for a Staff Accountant who is excited to be part of that evolution.
In this role, you won’t just be processing entries; you’ll be gaining exposure to the full accounting cycle, contributing to inventory analysis, working closely with operations, and supporting leadership with financial reporting, special projects, and system enhancements. It’s the kind of environment where cross‑functional collaboration is the norm, questions are encouraged, and there is genuine room to grow into a Senior Accountant, Cost Accountant, or Analyst path depending on your strengths.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants a blend of structured responsibilities and hands‑on involvement in a product‑driven business where accounting directly influences daily operational decisions.
What You’ll Do
Own daily bank reconciliations, clearing entries, and monitoring cash activity across multiple accounts
Prepare and post journal entries for prepaids, accruals, amortization, intercompany, allocations, and inventory adjustments
Maintain balance sheet schedules and perform monthly balance sheet roll-forwards with supporting documentation
Assist with month-end close tasks including reconciliations, flux/variance analysis, financial packages, and checklists
Support inventory accounting activities: cycle counts, variance explanations, SKU-level reviews, costing adjustments, and cross-functional reporting with Operations
Assist with financial reporting, management dashboards, and KPI summaries for department heads
Help ensure internal control compliance, documentation updates, and audit preparation
Participate in ERP clean-up, systems optimization, and workflow improvements
Collaborate with the AP, AR, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to help validate data, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accuracy
Provide support with budgeting/forecasting schedules and ad-hoc financial projects
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required
2–4+ years of hands-on accounting experience in GL, reconciliations, or month-end close
Manufacturing, distribution, CPG, or inventory-heavy industry experience strongly preferred
Exposure to GAAP accounting, accruals, and period-end processes
Technical Skills
Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, filters, INDEX/MATCH a plus)
Experience with an ERP system such as NetSuite, SAP B1, Epicor, Infor, or Microsoft Dynamics
Experience handling multi-entity or multi-department accounting preferred
Comfortable working with large datasets from ERP systems and translating them into clean reporting
Ability to read, understand, and troubleshoot inventory valuation, costing, and SKU-level exceptions
Manufacturing/Inventory Exposure (Greatly Expanded)
Experience working with standard cost, landed cost, or BOM-level accounting a significant plus
Understanding of cycle counts, physical inventory, COGS adjustments, and variance analysis
Familiarity with production workflows, warehouse operations, supply chain terminology, and purchasing processes
Ability to interact with operations/manufacturing teams to resolve discrepancies or validate cost drivers
Comfort analyzing inventory aging, shrink, scrap, slow-moving SKUs, and margin impacts
Soft Skills & Work Style
Strong attention to detail with excellent accuracy and follow-through
Able to manage deadlines with consistent execution during month-end
Proactive communicator who enjoys working in a collaborative team setting
Analytical thinker who can identify root causes, patterns, and process inefficiencies
High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment
Adaptable and eager to learn new systems, processes, and best practices as the company grows
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