Controller

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Experience

• Experience within a large nonprofit, healthcare, education, research, government-funded, or similarly complex organization.
• Experience with Oracle, Workday, or comparable ERP platforms.

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