Essential Functions
- Prepare monthly financial information using applicable support systems, including journal entries, inventory accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Assist with month-end closing, including reconciling perpetual inventories to the general ledger.
- Track and manage daily work items assigned in ERP systems.
- Investigate and report on inventory adjustments.
- Support cost roll processes and new product costing initiatives.
- Assist with the annual budget process and annual physical inventories.
- Research questions and investigate variances for internal stakeholders.
- Ensure proper retention, filing, and handling of accounting records.
- Prepare reports and assist with special projects and analyses as needed.
- Participate in ad-hoc and cross-functional projects to support business needs and professional development.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting required.
- 7+ years of cost accounting or accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies preferred.
- Proven experience managing projects and building relationships across departments.
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment required.
- ERP experience required (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred).
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Strong cost accounting knowledge or willingness to learn; solid understanding of GAAP.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Innovative thinker with proactive problem-solving and process improvement skills.
- Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Top 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).
