GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.
We have partnered with a dynamic and growing company in the farming and agriculture industry. The team is seeking an Assistant Controller to join their finance team and play a key role in supporting their financial operations and contributing to the company's continued success.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements, reports, and budgets.
- Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and payroll.
- Ensure compliance with industry-specific financial regulations and company policies.
- Participate in month-end and year-end closing procedures.
- Reconcile bank statements and oversee cash management.
- Collaborate with the Controller to provide financial analysis and insights for decision-making.
- Support internal and external audits, including the preparation of audit schedules and responses to inquiries.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of financial policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with other departments to gather financial data and provide valuable financial information.
- Monitor and analyze financial data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Assist with special financial projects as needed.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior staff members in the finance department.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Proven experience in accounting or finance, with a strong background in the farming and agriculture industry.
- Solid understanding of financial regulations, standards, and best practices relevant to the industry.
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Excellent organizational skills and the capacity to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
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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).
