We are working with an organization in the Atlanta area seeking a Senior Accountant for a contract opportunity. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who can quickly step in to support month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities.
The Senior Accountant will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting accounting operations, and assisting with process improvements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries and maintain general ledger activity
- Perform monthly account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
- Support preparation of financial statements and management reports
- Analyze financial data and identify variances or trends
- Assist with audit support and documentation requests
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support accounting operations
- Participate in process improvement initiatives and ad hoc projects
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- 4+ years of accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- CPA or CPA-track preferred but not required
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- 4+ years of accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- CPA or CPA-track
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).
