Senior Accountant

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Huntington Beach, CA, USA
Hybrid
85K-100K Annually
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
Own month-end close, prepare and post journal entries, reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts, prepare financial statements and tax filings, support audits, manage intercompany/multi-entity accounting, and identify process improvements to ensure GAAP compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In
GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

A growing industrial services company is seeking a Senior Accountant to play a key role in its finance team. This high-impact position offers the opportunity to own the month-end close process, collaborate closely with leadership, and grow alongside a company that values internal advancement and continuous improvement.

Overview

The Senior Accountant will serve as a key contributor to the monthly close process, financial reporting, and multi-entity accounting operations. Working closely with the CFO and finance team, this role combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with opportunities to improve processes and support the company's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
  • Prepare and post journal entries, including intercompany transactions and monthly accruals
  • Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
  • Prepare and analyze financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement
  • Prepare and file sales and use tax, personal property tax, and other required filings
  • Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and supporting documentation
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and month-end close processes
  • Experience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity environments
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • CPA or active CPA candidacy preferred

Why Join?

  • High-visibility role with direct exposure to finance leadership
  • Opportunity for career growth and increased responsibility as the company expands
  • Hybrid work schedule with a supportive, family-oriented culture
  • Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and FSA/HSA options

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and month-end close processes
  • Experience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity environments
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • CPA or active CPA candidacy
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The Company
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
997 Employees
Year Founded: 1953

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).

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