Senior Accountant
GHJ
Los Angeles$80,000 - $100,0003 months ago
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Job Type
full time
Description
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.
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join our team in Long Beach, CA. This fully onsite role is responsible for overseeing key accounting functions, supporting month-end close processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP, and contributing to financial reporting and analysis. The ideal candidate is analytical, proactive, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger analysis
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP
- Assist with preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules
- Analyze financial data and provide insights to management
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities
- Manage fixed assets, accruals, and prepaid accounts
- Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and internal controls
- Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Public accounting experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles
- Public accounting experience preferred
- CPA or CPA-eligible is a plus
- Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, etc.)
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Skills
gaapreconciliationsbudgetingforecastingaccrualsnetsuiteexcelprocess improvementfinancial reportinginternal controlsmonth end closegeneral ledgerfinancial statements
About GHJ
GHJ is a company based in Bakersfield, California, United States, with job postings primarily in sales roles. The company uses Lever as its applicant tracking system (ATS) and hosts its career page on Lever.