A well-established manufacturing and distribution company is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper to support its day-to-day accounting operations. This is a great opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys variety, working closely with leadership, and contributing beyond traditional bookkeeping responsibilities.
The Bookkeeper will manage core accounting activities across AP, AR, general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end close. This role is well suited for someone who thrives in a smaller-company environment, enjoys taking ownership, and can comfortably shift between accounting responsibilities and operational projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, and general ledger activity
- Perform account reconciliations and support month-end close
- Prepare financial reports and assist with financial and operational analysis
- Maintain accurate accounting records and resolve discrepancies
- Partner with leadership on special projects and process improvements
- Help strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls
- Support additional accounting and operational needs as the business evolves
Qualifications
- Strong hands-on bookkeeping or accounting experience
- Solid general ledger knowledge with experience in AP, AR, reconciliations, and month-end close
- Manufacturing and/or distribution industry experience required
- Small to mid-sized, privately held company experience strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of Excel; ERP experience is a plus
- Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
Why Join?
- Opportunity to take ownership of a broad accounting function
- Direct exposure to leadership and involvement in process improvements
- Collaborative environment where versatility and initiative are valued
- Contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for long-term growth
Skills Required
- Strong hands-on bookkeeping or accounting experience
- General ledger knowledge and experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and month-end close
- Manufacturing and/or distribution industry experience
- Small to mid-sized privately held company experience
- Working knowledge of Excel
- ERP experience
- Ability to collaborate, adapt, and work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
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).
