The Head of Accounting & Finance will oversee all accounting functions, financial reporting, cost accounting, and internal controls for a our client, a growing manufacturing company in Gwinnett County.
This role partners closely with operations and executive leadership to drive profitability, improve processes, and ensure financial accuracy.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and manage all accounting operations, including general ledger, AR/AP, payroll, and fixed assets
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
- Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP
- Manage cost accounting functions, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation
- Partner with operations to analyze production costs, margins, and efficiency metrics
- Develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and financial models
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and external regulations
- Coordinate audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors
- Drive process improvements and ERP system optimization
- Supervise and mentor accounting staff
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
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).
