GHJ Search & Staffing is partnering with a growing $200M general contractor in the South Bay that’s looking to bring on a Controller to report directly to the CFO.
This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role overseeing accounting operations across AP, AR, and project accounting — with a strong emphasis on WIP, financial reporting, and team leadership.
Why this role stands out:
- Direct visibility and partnership with the CFO
- Opportunity to elevate and build out the accounting function
- Involvement in an upcoming ERP implementation (Viewpoint/Vista)
- Collaborative, down-to-earth culture with a tenured team
- Real ownership — not just reporting, but driving change
What they’re looking for:
- Controller or strong Assistant Controller ready to step up
- Experience in construction or project-based accounting
- Strong WIP / job costing background
- Hands-on leader who can roll up their sleeves
- Comfortable working onsite
Skills Required
- Experience in construction or project-based accounting
- Strong WIP / job costing background
- Hands-on leadership capability
- Ability to work onsite
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).
