GHJ

Controller

Posted 15 Days Ago

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Gainesville, GA

In-Office

100K-130K Annually

Mid level

Financial Services

The Role

The Controller will manage financial operations for multiple sites, lead budgeting and forecasting, and provide financial support and reporting.

Summary Generated by Built In

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.

A growing environmental services organization in the Gainesville, Georgia area is seeking an experienced Controller to support multi-site operations and work closely with field leadership to enhance financial and operational performance. The company is recognized for its commitment to sustainability, strong customer service, and a culture of continuous improvement. With a mission centered on environmental responsibility, the organization places a high value on safety, accountability, and operational excellence across its locations.

In this role, the Controller will be responsible for producing accurate and timely monthly financial statements for multiple sites, coordinating with external auditors on year-end requests and inquiries, and leading budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis efforts. The Controller will also partner with general managers to drive operational and financial performance, track key performance indicators and recommend margin and cost improvements, oversee management reporting and ad hoc financial analysis, and provide financial support to multiple sites within the region.

The finance team plays a key role in supporting frontline operations, maintaining fiscal discipline, and enabling leaders to make informed, data-driven decisions. The organization offers a stable work environment, long-term career growth potential, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a rapidly scaling business.

The ideal candidate will bring multiple years of experience supporting several locations within a comparable route-based service organization, along with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A CPA or CMA designation is strongly preferred but not required. The Controller will also demonstrate strong capability in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, as well as experience with intercompany transactions.

The Controller will receive competitive compensation, an annual bonus opportunity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Top Skills

Accounting

Budgeting

Financial Reporting

Forecasting

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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).