Financial Project Manager Jobs in California
Financial Project Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, with strong demand concentrated in corporate finance, technology, real estate development, and infrastructure sectors at levels from entry-level analyst to senior program director. The largest hiring metros are Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Jose, where established employers such as Wells Fargo, Kaiser Permanente, and Chevron consistently staff financial project management teams. The most in-demand specialties are capital budgeting, financial systems implementation, and M&A integration. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Intex Recreation Corp.
Onsite Long Beach, California
Full-Time
Experienced Professional
$150,000-$180,000
Treasury Department/Real Estate
About Intex Recreation Corp.
Intex Recreation Corp. is an entrepreneurial industry leader in the design, sales, and marketing of Above Ground Pools, Pool Accessories, Inflatables Airbeds, and other recreational products. With more than 50 years of experience, our well-known products are sold worldwide through major retailers and mass merchants.
We also have a real-estate subsidiary that specifically manages the real-estate business. A large real estate company with a significant real estate portfolio and development pipeline. Our Real Estate Division manages approximately 3 million square feet of company-owned industrial space across 11 buildings in Southern California and oversees the entitlement and development of major projects in Southern California and Reno, Nevada. These projects include Master Planned Communities, Industrial Parks, Medical Office Buildings, and Multifamily Residential Apartments. We are currently undergoing a major expansion and to support this rapid growth, we are expanding our finance organization and seeking ambitious professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, high impact environment.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly analytical, experienced, and structured Financial Project Manager to take on a highly visible, strategic role within our finance organization. You will oversee the planning, execution, and financial governance of our key corporate initiatives. You will be working closely with the Treasury team to align project spending with cash management strategies and Treasury related activities while working daily with Real Estate Team for precise portfolio tracking. You are also responsible for forecasting project costs, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, analyzing cost variances, and ensuring that all milestones are met within budget and regulatory guidelines. Additionally, you will serve as our internal point person for corporate and real estate taxation, local/state tax structures ensuring tax compliance, managing property tax assessments, and identifying tax strategies to maximize portfolio returns.
Essential Responsibilities:
Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Partner closely with the Treasury Manager to forecast expanding capital requirements and Treasury related activities. Work daily with Treasury and Real Estate Teams to streamline monthly closing processes, asset capitalization, and cost segregation.
- Prepare and update real estate project proformas and long-term cash flow projections.
- Create, establish, and manage project budgets and ensure all project phases remain strictly within the approved budget
- Code each invoice accurately with the correct General Ledger (GL) account code and project data, ensuring smooth and efficient processing by the Accounts Payable (AP) team.
- Perform financial analysis for prospective real estate acquisitions, developments and investments
- Monitor expenses, track day to day project costs, review vendor invoices, track payments to ensure accuracy, contract compliance and alignment with work completed
- Review title reports and coordinate with title and legal teams
- Manage portfolio-wide property tax compliance across all real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, exchanges, and condemnation
- Maintain a strong up-to-date knowledge of changing federal, state, and local taxes regulations
- Monitor property assessments, manage tax appeals, and evaluate tax liabilities/strategies
- Responsible for managing the annual divisional budget, with quarterly updates
- Ensure all financial transactions adhere to company policies, regulatory guidelines, and contract terms
- Perform other accounting and finance responsibilities as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related quantitative field, or CPA is a major plus.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning, real estate project controls, or asset management.
- Strong Knowledge of corporate accounting, general ledger management, corporate taxation including state and federal taxes requirements
- In-depth, practical knowledge of Real Estate taxes related to purchase, sales, condemnation and exchange.
- Robust understanding of commercial property tax assessments, local/state tax structures.
- Proven track record of working successfully with corporate treasury functions, accounting departments, and operational teams.
- Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills (complex financial modeling) and familiarity with Yardi or other accounting real estate accounting systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Prior experience working directly with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions
Why Join INTEX?
INTEX offers an opportunity to join an established, entrepreneurial organization with more than 50 years of industry experience. This position provides an experienced accounting professional with the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibilities across corporate accounting, taxation, audit, financial analysis, and real estate accounting while continuing to grow professionally.
If you are an experienced accounting professional who takes pride in accuracy, enjoys solving complex financial issues, and is looking for an opportunity to contribute at a higher level, we encourage you to apply.
Financial Project Manager
Intex Recreation Corp.
Onsite Long Beach, California
Full-Time
Experienced Professional
$150,000-$180,000
Treasury Department/Real Estate
About Intex Recreation Corp.
Intex Recreation Corp. is an entrepreneurial industry leader in the design, sales, and marketing of Above Ground Pools, Pool Accessories, Inflatables Airbeds, and other recreational products. With more than 50 years of experience, our well-known products are sold worldwide through major retailers and mass merchants.
We also have a real-estate subsidiary that specifically manages the real-estate business. A large real estate company with a significant real estate portfolio and development pipeline. Our Real Estate Division manages approximately 3 million square feet of company-owned industrial space across 11 buildings in Southern California and oversees the entitlement and development of major projects in Southern California and Reno, Nevada. These projects include Master Planned Communities, Industrial Parks, Medical Office Buildings, and Multifamily Residential Apartments. We are currently undergoing a major expansion and to support this rapid growth, we are expanding our finance organization and seeking ambitious professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, high impact environment.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly analytical, experienced, and structured Financial Project Manager to take on a highly visible, strategic role within our finance organization. You will oversee the planning, execution, and financial governance of our key corporate initiatives. You will be working closely with the Treasury team to align project spending with cash management strategies and Treasury related activities while working daily with Real Estate Team for precise portfolio tracking. You are also responsible for forecasting project costs, managing multi-million-dollar budgets, analyzing cost variances, and ensuring that all milestones are met within budget and regulatory guidelines. Additionally, you will serve as our internal point person for corporate and real estate taxation, local/state tax structures ensuring tax compliance, managing property tax assessments, and identifying tax strategies to maximize portfolio returns.
Essential Responsibilities:
Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Partner closely with the Treasury Manager to forecast expanding capital requirements and Treasury related activities. Work daily with Treasury and Real Estate Teams to streamline monthly closing processes, asset capitalization, and cost segregation.
- Prepare and update real estate project proformas and long-term cash flow projections.
- Create, establish, and manage project budgets and ensure all project phases remain strictly within the approved budget
- Code each invoice accurately with the correct General Ledger (GL) account code and project data, ensuring smooth and efficient processing by the Accounts Payable (AP) team.
- Perform financial analysis for prospective real estate acquisitions, developments and investments
- Monitor expenses, track day to day project costs, review vendor invoices, track payments to ensure accuracy, contract compliance and alignment with work completed
- Review title reports and coordinate with title and legal teams
- Manage portfolio-wide property tax compliance across all real estate transactions, including purchases, sales, exchanges, and condemnation
- Maintain a strong up-to-date knowledge of changing federal, state, and local taxes regulations
- Monitor property assessments, manage tax appeals, and evaluate tax liabilities/strategies
- Responsible for managing the annual divisional budget, with quarterly updates
- Ensure all financial transactions adhere to company policies, regulatory guidelines, and contract terms
- Perform other accounting and finance responsibilities as assigned
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related quantitative field, or CPA is a major plus.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in financial planning, real estate project controls, or asset management.
- Strong Knowledge of corporate accounting, general ledger management, corporate taxation including state and federal taxes requirements
- In-depth, practical knowledge of Real Estate taxes related to purchase, sales, condemnation and exchange.
- Robust understanding of commercial property tax assessments, local/state tax structures.
- Proven track record of working successfully with corporate treasury functions, accounting departments, and operational teams.
- Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills (complex financial modeling) and familiarity with Yardi or other accounting real estate accounting systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Prior experience working directly with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions
Why Join INTEX?
INTEX offers an opportunity to join an established, entrepreneurial organization with more than 50 years of industry experience. This position provides an experienced accounting professional with the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibilities across corporate accounting, taxation, audit, financial analysis, and real estate accounting while continuing to grow professionally.
If you are an experienced accounting professional who takes pride in accuracy, enjoys solving complex financial issues, and is looking for an opportunity to contribute at a higher level, we encourage you to apply.
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in financial project manager jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field required
- PMP or CAPM certification strongly preferred by California technology and infrastructure employers
- Three or more years managing budgets, forecasts, or financial reporting for cross-functional projects
- Proficiency in financial modeling tools and project management software such as Smartsheet or MS Project
- Experience with ERP platforms including SAP, Oracle Financials, or Workday in enterprise environments
- Strong stakeholder communication skills for presenting financial data to executive and operations teams
Financial Project Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a financial project manager in California?
The most direct path is a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration followed by field experience managing financial deliverables on cross-functional projects. California does not require a state-issued license for this role, but employers widely expect a PMP credential from the Project Management Institute or a CPA license from the California Board of Accountancy for finance-heavy positions. Building experience in budgeting, forecasting, or financial systems implementations opens the clearest route.
How much do financial project managers make in California?
Financial project managers in California earn a median of about $120,910 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $69,180 for the lowest 10% to over $188,560 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire financial project managers in California?
Employers hiring financial project managers in California right now include Apple, Intone Networks, and Lockheed Martin, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. California's concentration of technology headquarters, large healthcare systems, and major financial institutions means demand is spread across multiple industries rather than a single sector.
Which California cities have the most financial project manager jobs?
Palmdale, San Diego, and Sunnyvale have the most financial project manager openings in California. Los Angeles generates volume through entertainment, real estate, and large corporate headquarters, while San Francisco and San Jose are driven by the concentration of technology companies, venture-backed firms, and major financial services operations in the Bay Area.
Are there remote financial project manager jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 0% of financial project manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the desk-based and analytical nature of the role. The work most commonly done remotely includes financial modeling, budget reporting, and systems implementation coordination, while stakeholder-intensive phases often call for on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a financial project manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a junior financial analyst or project coordinator role at a large California employer such as a major health system, technology firm, or public utility, where internal mobility into project management is common. Kaiser Permanente, the University of California system, and large construction and infrastructure firms run rotational or associate programs that expose early-career candidates to project finance work. Earning a CAPM certification from the Project Management Institute or passing the CPA exam through the California Board of Accountancy signals readiness and gives candidates a concrete edge over peers without credentials.
Where can I find and apply to financial project manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to financial project manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings. Find the roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to the employer.
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