What We’re Looking For:
- Strong critical thinking skills and understanding of basic accounting concepts (debits and credits)
- High-level knowledge of US GAAP
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to quickly learn industry-related regulations and apply them in written reports
- Comfortable preparing and delivering reports to management
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field
- 4+ years of accounting experience
- CPA preferred
What You’ll Do:
- Perform cost analysis and investigate accounting irregularities
- Collaborate with Production to review monthly plant expenses
- Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations in accordance with GAAP
- Review accounts to resolve unusual items and variances
- Support annual external audits with necessary documentation
- Assist in developing improvements to internal policies, procedures, and processes
- Liaise with IT to implement improvements to the accounting system
- Prepare, review, and audit internal payment requests for accuracy
- Support Controller with income and other tax filings
- Assist with month-end close and ad hoc reporting or analyses
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and accounting best practices
What You’ll Enjoy:
- Traditional business formal environment (with casual Thursdays)
- 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM schedule, Fridays work from home
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, pension plan, disability coverage, FSA, tuition reimbursement
- Convenient on-site parking
Top Skills
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future.
GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide.
Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
