A growing organization is seeking an experienced Director of Accounting to lead its operational accounting function and help drive financial excellence across the business. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys leading teams, improving processes, and partnering with executive leadership to support strategic growth.
The Director of Accounting will oversee general accounting operations, financial reporting, payroll, banking, compliance, and month-end close activities while leading a team of accounting professionals. This role is instrumental in maintaining strong financial controls, supporting executive decision-making, and ensuring accurate, timely reporting across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the general accounting function, including accounts payable, payroll, cash management, and general ledger activities
- Oversee the month-end close process and ensure accurate financial reporting
- Manage global banking relationships and corporate credit card programs
- Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for executive leadership
- Lead annual audits and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and corporate policies
- Supervise and develop the accounting, reporting, payroll, and banking teams
- Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and operational efficiencies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- CPA required
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience
- Proven leadership experience managing accounting teams
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, audits, and internal controls
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains or Business Central is a plus
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills
Why Join?
- Executive-level leadership role with direct visibility to senior management
- Opportunity to influence financial strategy and lead key operational initiatives
- Hybrid work schedule with a collaborative, team-oriented culture
- Competitive compensation up to $190,000 and comprehensive benefits package
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- CPA
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience
- Proven leadership experience managing accounting teams
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, audits, and internal controls
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains or Business Central
- Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills
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).
