We are partnering with an organization seeking an Interim Director of Accounting to provide leadership and oversight of accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance initiatives. This role will work closely with executive leadership to ensure financial integrity and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Lead accounting operations and financial reporting functions
- Oversee month-end and year-end close processes
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls
- Manage audit preparation and external reporting requirements
- Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures
- Drive process improvement and system optimization initiatives
- Lead and mentor accounting team members
- Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA preferred
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Prior Director, Controller, or senior accounting leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Experience leading teams and managing complex accounting functions
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Prior Director, Controller, or senior accounting leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Experience leading teams and managing complex accounting functions
- Excellent leadership and communication 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).
