8 jobs found in Santa Barbara, CA

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join a team in California on a contract-to-permanent basis. This role is ideal for someone who can manage payroll operations accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment supporting a large employee population. The right candidate will bring strong knowledge of multi-state payroll practices, payroll compliance, and payroll systems while delivering dependable service to employees and internal stakeholders. Responsibilities: • Administer end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of more than 500 employees, ensuring timely and accurate pay distribution. • Handle multi-state payroll activities while applying applicable wage and hour rules, tax requirements, and payroll regulations. • Review employee time records for completeness and accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and validate approvals before each payroll cycle. • Manage bi-monthly payroll schedules and maintain payroll data within systems such as ADP Workforce...

We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee accounting and financial operations for a private hospitality co and its affiliated homeowner's association in Montecito, California. This position plays a central role in producing reliable financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting leadership with budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. The ideal candidate brings hospitality or club accounting expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to lead day-to-day financial activities with accuracy and consistency. Responsibilities: • Lead daily accounting operations for both the private club and the homeowner's association, ensuring accurate records and clear financial separation between entities. • Prepare monthly financial packages, including trial balances, income statements, balance sheets, and fund activity reports for leadership review. • Reconcile bank accounts, subledgers, receivables, payables, and fixed asset schedules...

We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Analyst to support financial reporting, technical accounting, and compliance activities for a global organization in Goleta, California. This role partners with accounting, finance, and audit stakeholders to evaluate accounting matters, strengthen reporting quality, and help maintain compliance with U.S. regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, clear communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Research emerging accounting guidance and assess how new or complex transactions may affect financial reporting and compliance obligations. • Develop clear technical accounting analyses and supporting documentation for areas such as equity awards, lease accounting, hedging activity, segment disclosures, and asset valuation matters. • Coordinate periodic external reporting deliverables,...

We are looking for a Cost Accountant to join a manufacturing-focused finance team in Ventura, California. This role is ideal for someone with strong attention to detail who can interpret cost data, strengthen reporting accuracy, and provide practical recommendations that support business decisions. The position will play a key part in monitoring product costs, explaining financial performance, and collaborating with operational leaders to improve visibility into manufacturing results. NetSuite or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred. Responsibilities: • Analyze material, labor, and overhead activity within the standard costing framework and investigate cost variances to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions. • Prepare recurring monthly financial reports, highlight notable performance patterns, and translate findings into meaningful insights for leadership. • Develop thorough month-end reviews of manufacturing variances and cost of goods sold to...

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...

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to oversee accurate payroll operations while providing day-to-day support across core human resources activities. This position plays an important role in maintaining compliance with California employment requirements, supporting employees throughout the employment lifecycle, and safeguarding sensitive information. Based in Ventura, California, the role is ideal for an individual who combines strong payroll knowledge with broad HR coordination experience. Responsibilities: • Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of more than 400 employees across varying pay cycles, ensuring all payments are completed accurately and on schedule. • Review and process earnings and deductions such as incentive pay, commissions, benefit withholdings, and garnishments while resolving inconsistencies before payroll is finalized. • Maintain organized payroll and employee records within HR and payroll platforms, keeping data current,...

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...

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead financial operations for the district in Oxnard, California. This role is responsible for maintaining strong accounting practices, guiding budget and forecast activities, and providing reliable financial insight to support operational decisions. The ideal candidate brings leadership ability, strong technical accounting knowledge, and a hands-on approach to reporting, analysis, and team development. Responsibilities: • Direct district-level accounting activities and monitor day-to-day financial performance to support accurate and efficient operations. • Prepare and review monthly financial reports to ensure records are complete, timely, and aligned with reporting standards. • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning processes to help management make informed financial decisions. • Supervise, coach, and develop accounting and clerical team members to strengthen performance and support focused growth. •...