Controller

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Los Angeles, CA
Hybrid
115K-140K Annually
Financial Services
The Role
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.

About the Organization
A mission-driven nonprofit with deep roots in the Los Angeles community, this organization has been a trusted leader in delivering impactful services across Southern California for decades. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to integrity and innovation, the organization is seeking a Controller to join its leadership team. This role will play a key part in overseeing core financial operations and will report directly to the CFO.

Role Overview:

  • Lead the organization's accounting function, including financial reporting, budgeting, payroll support, and oversight of accounts payable and receivable
  • Work closely with the CFO on financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Supervise a small team to ensure accuracy, compliance, and integrity of all financial operations
  • Support audits, manage financial systems and controls, and ensure adherence to internal procedures
  • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in line with GAAP and organizational policies
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of financial controls and best practices
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless financial operations across the organization

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
  • CPA, MBA or advanced degree is a plus
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in a nonprofit environment
  • Strong skills in financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, and internal controls
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
997 Employees
Year Founded: 1953

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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