A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking AP Accountants to join its finance team and support high-volume accounts payable and general accounting activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Accounting graduate looking to build hands-on experience in a supportive, teaching-focused environment with training and long-term growth potential.
The AP Accountant will process full-cycle accounts payable for multiple units while gaining exposure to general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and audit support. The role works closely with an Accounting Supervisor and serves as a key resource for field teams on AP-related questions.
Key Responsibilities
- Process full-cycle, high-volume accounts payable for multiple units
- Review invoices for proper coding and supporting documentation
- Maintain vendor records and support W-9 and 1099 requirements
- Generate payments and research AP discrepancies and outstanding checks
- Reconcile monthly AP aging reports and AP-related balance sheet accounts
- Process corporate credit card expenses and employee reimbursements
- Assist with journal entries, accruals, and monthly and year-end close
- Support audit preparation and other accounting projects
- Communicate with internal teams to resolve AP and accounting questions
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- Recent graduates with a solid academic record are encouraged to apply
- Strong understanding of debits and credits and basic accounting principles
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Prior accounting or AP experience is a plus, but not required
- Detail-oriented with strong accuracy and organizational skills
- Self-motivated, eager to learn, and comfortable taking initiative
- Collaborative attitude and strong communication skills
Why Join?
- Excellent entry point for a recent Accounting graduate
- Hands-on training in a supportive learning environment
- Exposure beyond AP into general ledger accounting, close, reconciliations, and audits
- Contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for long-term growth
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Strong understanding of debits, credits, and basic accounting principles
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Detail-oriented with strong accuracy and organizational skills
- Self-motivated, eager to learn, and comfortable taking initiative
- Collaborative attitude and strong communication skills
- Prior accounting or accounts payable experience
- Solid academic record
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).
