Strategic External Auditor & Budget Forecast Lead

Retail Solutions Group; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Part time

Job summary

Retail Solutions Group in Long Beach, CA seeks an External Auditor with freelance-hour flexibility who shapes the balance sheet with ownership and strategic insight. The role commands a salary range of $101,000–$151,000 and blends high accountability with a fast-moving, supportive team environment.

Expect to own the close calendar, drive detailed spend analysis, and push beyond reporting to explain drivers behind numbers.

Qualifications

• Mid-level freelance experience is required.
• Curiosity and ability to read documentation before asking questions.
• Independent thinking with a strong point of view.
• 5+ years of relevant experience with strong instincts.
• Curiosity about why Retail Solutions Group customers behave as they do.
• Fluency in CIA Certification and Negotiation, with informed opinions on both.

Responsibilities

• Stand up the public speaking close calendar and ensure owners adhere to it.
• Carry the mid-level budget reforecast through three rounds of leadership review.
• Monitor DSO and DPO together, not in isolation.
• Develop budget-vs-actual reviews that managers in Long Beach will rely on.

Skills

Freelance mid-level experience

Documentation-first approach

Independent thinking

Customer insight

CIA Certification

Negotiation skills

5+ years experience

Job description

Retail Solutions Group in Long Beach, CA seeks an External Auditor with freelance-hour flexibility who shapes the balance sheet with ownership and strategic insight. The role commands a salary range of $101,000–$151,000 and blends high accountability with a fast-moving, supportive team environment.

Expect to own the close calendar, drive detailed spend analysis, and push beyond reporting to explain drivers behind numbers.