A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking an experienced Controller to lead its accounting and finance operations. This is an outstanding opportunity for a collaborative finance leader who enjoys building strong teams, improving processes, and using financial insights to support an organization's long-term impact.
Overview
Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will oversee all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, and day-to-day finance operations. This role partners closely with executive leadership, supports board reporting, and helps strengthen the organization's financial infrastructure while ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, AP, AR, payroll, and grants administration
- Oversee financial reporting, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis
- Direct the annual audit process and ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
- Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and strong internal controls
- Support organizational budgeting and provide financial guidance to senior leadership
- Manage banking relationships and oversee treasury activities
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and strengthen financial operations
- Supervise, mentor, and develop the accounting team
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
- CPA preferred
- 6+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience with at least 4 years in a leadership role
- Nonprofit accounting experience preferred, including grants and contract management
- Experience leading audits, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills
Why Join?
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact while leading the financial operations of a mission-driven organization
- Collaborative leadership team with opportunities to influence organizational strategy
- Comprehensive benefits package, generous paid time off, retirement plan with employer match, professional development opportunities, and a $2,500 sign-on bonus
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 6+ years progressive accounting and finance experience with at least 4 years in a leadership role
- Experience leading audits, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Experience with general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and grants administration
- Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills
- CPA
- Master's degree
- Nonprofit accounting experience, including grants and contract management
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).
