GHJ Search & Staffing is partnered with an innovative, high-profile nonprofit organization at the intersection of entertainment, storytelling, arts, and community engagement seeking a collaborative and hands-on Controller to join its growing finance leadership team.
This organization is currently in an exciting pre-launch and growth phase, operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with significant organizational momentum. The Controller will report directly to the CFO and play a critical leadership role overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, audit management, process development, and cross-functional financial support.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong accounting leader who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys building scalable processes while remaining hands-on operationally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day accounting operations including general ledger, AP, AR, payroll, and month-end close
- Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
- Manage annual audit process and coordinate with external auditors
- Develop and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Support organizational growth through scalable reporting and operational process improvements
- Partner closely with leadership, operations, finance, and external vendors
- Assist with ongoing construction accounting and asset capitalization activities
- Mentor and develop accounting staff while fostering a collaborative team environment
- Serve as both a strategic business partner and hands-on accounting operator
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
- Strong Controller-level accounting and financial reporting experience
- Excellent knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
- Experience managing external audits
- CPA preferred
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced Excel and financial systems experience
Preferred Background:
- Nonprofit, entertainment, media, hospitality, museum, or mission-driven organizations
- Experience in startup, high-growth, or evolving environments
- Exposure to construction accounting or fixed asset capitalization is a plus
- Candidates coming from operational/private industry environments are highly preferred
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience
- Strong Controller-level accounting and financial reporting experience
- Excellent knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
- Experience managing external audits
- CPA
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced Excel and financial systems experience
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).
