A growing organization is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and lead its accounting team. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership of the close process, developing staff, and working closely with financial leadership to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Accounting Manager will oversee AP, AR, cash activity, payroll entries, reconciliations, and month-end and year-end reporting. The role combines team supervision with hands-on accounting and financial analysis, making it a strong opportunity for someone ready to take broader ownership of the accounting function.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and delegate responsibilities across the accounting team
- Lead month-end and year-end close and ensure reporting deadlines are met
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and related reconciliations
- Review balance sheet and income statement activity with the Corporate Controller
- Prepare financial analysis and special reporting for management
- Oversee ACH payments, wire transfers, and cash activity
- Prepare payroll journal entries, accruals, and other adjusting entries
- Support annual budgeting and financial planning
- Prepare year-end schedules and supporting documentation for the external tax accounting firm
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, accuracy, and efficiency
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Strong hands-on accounting experience with knowledge of AP, AR, general ledger, and financial reporting
- Previous experience supervising or leading accounting staff
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting systems; QuickBooks experience preferred
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, professional approach
Why Join?
- Temp-to-hire opportunity with potential for a long-term position
- Broad ownership across accounting operations and financial reporting
- Opportunity to lead and develop an accounting team
- Direct partnership with the Corporate Controller and exposure to financial planning and analysis
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Strong hands-on accounting experience with AP, AR, general ledger, and financial reporting
- Previous experience supervising or leading accounting staff
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting systems
- QuickBooks experience
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, professional approach
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).
