Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee accounting and grants functions, including budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, and cash flow management.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and government grant regulations while maintaining effective internal controls.
- Lead the preparation of financial statements, audit coordination, and Form 990 filings.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and department heads to develop budgets and monitor financial performance.
- Manage and mentor the accounting team, including the Controller.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with funders, financial institutions, and key stakeholders.
- Partner with the CEO in presenting financial updates to the Board of Directors.
- Support organization-wide strategic initiatives, operational improvements, and technology enhancements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in nonprofit accounting and government grants management at the director or equivalent level.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, auditing processes, and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with accounting systems and databases.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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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).
