A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking a GL Accountant to join its finance team and provide hands-on support across general ledger accounting and financial reporting. This is a great opportunity for an accountant who wants to expand their experience in a collaborative, teaching-focused environment with the potential to grow into a long-term role.
The GL Accountant will be responsible for general ledger and financial reporting for assigned units, with significant involvement in month-end close, reconciliations, grant accounting, budgeting, and financial analysis. This position also serves as a key finance resource to operational teams, providing guidance and helping resolve day-to-day accounting questions.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly journal entries, including intercompany activity
- Support accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements and financial reports
- Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
- Review AP and cash receipt activity for proper general ledger coding
- Coordinate grant revenue recognition, accruals, billing, and reporting
- Analyze financial results and investigate budget variances
- Assist with annual budgeting and internal and external audit schedules
- Partner with operational teams to resolve accounting and reporting questions
- Support capital project tracking and other accounting projects as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with a concentration or significant coursework in Accounting
- 3–5+ years of accounting experience with strong general ledger experience
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Self-starter who takes initiative and is eager to learn and grow
Why Join?
- Contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for long-term growth
- Collaborative environment with an emphasis on training and development
- Broad exposure to general ledger accounting, grants, budgeting, financial reporting, and audit support
- Opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a mission-driven nonprofit organization
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with a concentration or significant coursework in Accounting
- 3–5+ years of accounting experience
- Strong general ledger experience
- Strong Excel skills
- Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Self-starter who takes initiative and is eager to learn and grow
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).
