Description We are offering a long term consulting opportunity for a Controller for one of our clients in Salinas, California. As a Controller, you will be tasked with handling a wide range of duties, including managing both the accounts receivable and payable teams, overseeing banking services, maintaining the general ledger, and assisting with budgeting processes. Responsibilities: • Oversee all banking services used by the organization, ensuring they are regularly updated and reconciled • Manage the accounts receivable team, ensuring customer payments are monitored, deductions are managed, and delinquent customers are followed up on • Oversee the accounts payable team, ensuring adequate controls and processes are in place • Maintain the company’s general ledger, making necessary entries • Assist in maintaining and costing inventory • Contribute to the preparation of month-end/year-end reports, including customer profitability • Assist leadership with the annual budgeting process • Direct accounting operations, including control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures • Manage the monthly closing process, including journal entries, cost accounts, and financial statements • Prepare monthly and annual forecasts/budgets for profit and loss and all defined cost centers • Collaborate with the CFO to increase efficiency, profitability, and drive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives • Assist with maintaining inventory accuracy and managing inter-plant material transfers • Ensure accounts payable are paid in a timely manner • Perform periodic bank reconciliations as needed • Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management • Provide a system of management reports • Complete and provide financial analyses as needed for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations • Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit Requirements • Proficient in handling Accounts Payable (AP) • Strong skills in managing Accounts Receivable (AR) • Experience with Month End Close processes • Familiarity with Sage X3 software Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .