GHJ is looking for a Senior Associate – Audit Supervisor
WHY we get up in the morning
At GHJ we help our people and clients pursue their passions, build thriving businesses, and create a better future.
WHAT we believe
We believe that collaboration is the foundation for success. We work as a business advocate for our clients – providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for the future.
HOW we succeed
We are deeply committed to our core values of Bright Minds, Brave Hearts and Bold Actions and incorporate them into every aspect of our business. By living these values, we are able to meet our strategic objectives of Remaining Fiercely Independent (financial success), Meeting client demands/needs (client success), Reinforcing and expanding cultural distinction (people success).
Position Description
Assume responsibility for supervising engagements and special assignments. Review working papers and financial statements, and communicate with clients on a one-on-one basis. Responsible for complying with pronouncements of professional and other regulatory groups. Assume full responsibility for supervising engagements and special assignments using established firm policies and procedures. Coordinate various phases of engagements, plan engagements, budget time and expenses, monitor actual performance against budget, review working papers for accuracy and completeness, and review financial statements for suitability of presentation and adequacy of disclosures. Resolve accounting and auditing problems as they arise. Provide supervision and on-the-job training to staff assigned to engagement. Study and evaluate clients' internal controls. Ensure that working papers, financial statements and letters of recommendations are prepared in accordance with generally accepted professional and firm standards. Perform preliminary and final fieldwork audit procedures, which may include walkthroughs, analytics, confirmations, etc. Perform first level of review of associate work. Communicate engagements' progress, problems, resolutions, financial information and other business concerns to the client. Review with manager or partner significant findings that raise questions involving accounting principles or statement presentation. Prepare or review financial statements, notes, schedules, and management letters for later discussion between manager or partner and the client. Prepare staff evaluation reports for the review and approval of managers and partners. Serve in educational programs as an instructor or discussion leader. Participate in firm's practice development efforts including expanding services to clients. Prepare other reports and projects as requested from time to time by managers or partners.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field. 24 months’ experience as Accountant, Auditor, Supervising Auditor, Audit Manager, Audit Senior, Audit Associate, Financial Controller, Manager, Senior Consultant, or related occupation in Risk Advisory Services. Experience is required and must include the following: Proficiency in US GAAP, and IFRS frameworks, applied in complex financial reporting and consolidation. Financial Reporting and Regulatory Compliance, including preparing and reviewing financial statements and disclosures, and ensuring compliance with AICPA standards. Leading analysis of client processes, risks, and controls to identify weaknesses and recommend improvements to governance, risk management, and internal controls. Advanced Excel functions (macros and pivot tables) to perform variance analysis, forecasting, and cash flow tracking.
Location of Employment
700 S. Flower St., Ste. 3300, Los Angeles, CA 90017. *Position allows for 95% remote work from anywhere in the U.S. 5% of work in-person at 700 S. Flower St., Ste. 3300, Los Angeles, CA 90017.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- Minimum 24 months' experience in roles such as Accountant, Auditor, Supervising Auditor, Audit Manager, Audit Senior, Audit Associate, Financial Controller, Manager, or Senior Consultant.
- Proficiency in US GAAP and IFRS frameworks, including complex financial reporting and consolidation.
- Experience with financial reporting and regulatory compliance, preparing and reviewing financial statements and disclosures, and ensuring AICPA standards compliance.
- Experience leading analysis of client processes, risks, and internal controls and recommending improvements to governance and risk management.
- Advanced Excel skills including macros (VBA) and pivot tables for variance analysis, forecasting, and cash flow tracking.
- Supervisory experience: supervising engagements, training staff, performing first-level reviews, and preparing staff evaluations.
- Ability to work in-person at the Los Angeles office approximately 5% of the time (95% remote otherwise).
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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