Controller at GHJ (Los Angeles, CA)Controller

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.

- Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, monthly close, and financial reporting.

- Ensure timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.

- Oversee annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range financial planning, and variance analysis.

- Partner with executive leadership to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making.

- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial processes.

- Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and oversee annual financial statement audits, Single Audit activities, and tax filings.

- Ensure compliance with federal, state, grant, and regulatory requirements.

• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and financial systems optimization.

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, active CPA.

- 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including a combination of public accounting and industry experience preferred.

- Prior Controller or Assistant Controller leadership experience within a complex organization.

- Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting, and technical accounting.

- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

- Nonprofit accounting experience strongly preferred, including familiarity with grant-funded organizations and Single Audits.

- Experience leading and developing accounting teams.

- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with enterprise ERP systems.

- Experience within a large nonprofit, healthcare, education, research, government-funded, or similarly complex organization.

- Experience with Oracle, Workday, or comparable ERP platforms.