Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and develop the accounting team, providing coaching, training, and performance feedback
- Oversee month-end close, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and variance reports
- Support annual audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance activities
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and government invoicing/reporting requirements
- Review payroll, vendor payments, and ACH transactions for accuracy
- Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen accounting operations
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and organizational policies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- 3+ years of supervisory experience leading accounting staff
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Experience with Microsoft 365; Sage 100 and Paylocity experience preferred
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality
Why Join?
- Opportunity to step into a leadership role with a mission-driven organization making a positive impact in the community
- Temp-to-hire opportunity with long-term growth potential
- Collaborative team environment with opportunities to improve processes and expand your leadership experience
- Hybrid work schedule available after the introductory period
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- 3+ years of supervisory experience leading accounting staff
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Experience with Microsoft 365
- Sage 100 experience
- Paylocity experience
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality
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).
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