Senior Accountant

THRIVING On Our Own Terms

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, GHJ measures success by the strength of our relationships, the quality of our impact and the integrity of our actions. The Firm’s independence allows us to make strategic choices to innovate, invest and evolve with purpose. Ultimately, GHJ values operational excellence, financial discipline and the courage to prioritize sustainability over size.

Summary of Role

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant is responsible for owning key accounting workstreams and independently executing significant portions of the firm's accounting operations and financial close process. This role plays a critical part in maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, producing accurate financial information, and partnering across the Firm to support operational excellence.

The successful candidate is a strong accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of their work, enjoys improving processes, and consistently delivers high-quality results. We are looking for someone who is naturally curious, embraces technology, and wants to build a modern Finance organization.

You will be responsible for

• Own assigned areas of the general ledger, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and fluctuation analysis.
• Independently lead assigned portions of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process while ensuring timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting.
• Perform daily and monthly bank transaction matching, cash reconciliations, and bank account reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items proactively.
• Perform Accounts Receivable and Client Billing activities, including invoice preparation, cash collections, cash application, account reconciliation, and resolving customer billing inquiries.
• Support Accounts Payable operations, including vendor invoice processing, payment execution, prepaid and accrued expense account reconciliations, and resolving invoice and payment issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, increase automation, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Participate in finance transformation initiatives, system implementations, and cross-functional projects that improve the scalability and effectiveness of the Finance organization.
• Review work prepared by offshore team members, provide timely coaching and constructive feedback, and help ensure high-quality, accurate, and timely accounting deliverables.
• Leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, enhance analyses, and automate routine work while maintaining professional judgment, accuracy, and accountability.

What we need from you

• Ability to apply U.S. GAAP and firm accounting policies to day-to-day accounting operations and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, competing deadlines, and cross-functional initiatives.
• A disciplined, timeline-driven approach to planning and execution, with the initiative to work independently, take ownership, and consistently drive work to successful completion.
• A builder's mindset-we're looking for builders, not just operators. You naturally challenge the status quo, identify opportunities to improve processes, and help build scalable accounting operations that support the Firm's continued growth.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with a commitment to accuracy, high-quality work, practical problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• A growth mindset with the ability to responsibly leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve productivity while applying sound professional judgment.
• A collaborative approach to partnering with teammates and business stakeholders while demonstrating leadership through expertise, initiative, and influence.

What skills & experience you’ll bring to us

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related business discipline. Master's degree is a plus.
• CPA license preferred.
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Combination of public accounting and private industry accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, and accounting operations.
• Experience owning full-cycle accounting responsibilities across multiple general ledger areas, including client billing, Accounts Receivable and cash collections, Accounts Payable, and other core accounting operations.
• Experience partnering with offshore accounting teams by reviewing work, providing coaching and feedback, and coordinating across time zones
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, complex formulas, and financial data analysis.
• Strong proficiency with financial systems, such as Microsoft Dynamics GP, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, AvidXchange, Concur, BlackLine, or similar ERP platforms.
• Proven experience using AI-enabled tools to enhance accounting, financial analysis, project management, and operational efficiency.

Seven decades, one enduring focus: our people and our clients.

GHJ is a national independent advisory, tax and accounting firm that partners with businesses and nonprofit organizations to deliver clarity and confidence. Since 1953, GHJ has combined deep industry expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit to help leaders achieve their strategic goals.

GHJ is headquartered in Los Angeles and serves clients nationwide, backed by its own dispersed workforce. With nearly 300 professionals and 25+ partners, the Firm provides senior-level expertise with deep industry capabilities in food and beverage, media and advertising, entertainment and nonprofit.

GHJ is a top-ranking firm in the U.S. and member of HLB International. Through this global network, GHJ offers seamless access to resources in over 150 countries while remaining fiercely focused on client success.

Pay and benefits

GHJ complies with all local/state regulations in regards to displaying salary ranges. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data, ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD, technology), for example. At GHJ, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is: $95,000 - $105,000.