Senior Accountant

GHJ
  • Los Angeles, California (Hybrid)
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    GHJ Search & Staffing is working with a fast-growing, consumer-focused company headquartered in Los Angeles who is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its collaborative and high-performing finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a visible role with strong ownership, cross-functional exposure, and meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.
     
    The ideal candidate brings a blend of public accounting and corporate accounting experience, thrives in a hands-on setting, and enjoys digging into the details while also improving processes.

    What You'll Be Responsible For:

    • Own key components of the month-end and year-end close process
    • Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
    • Perform flux and variance analysis across P&L and balance sheet accounts
    • Support financial reporting and assist with management reporting packages
    • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, FP&A, and external auditors
    • Assist with process improvements, documentation, and internal controls
    • Support audit and ad hoc projects as needed

    What They’re Looking For:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
    • 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
    • Public accounting strongly preferred
    • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
    • Experience in consumer products, manufacturing, inventory, or multi-entity environments is a plus
    • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
    • CPA or CPA-track preferred

    Why This Role?

    • High-visibility position within a lean, collaborative team
    • Strong ownership and autonomy
    • Exposure to leadership and strategic initiatives
    • Growth opportunity as the company continues to scale
    • Competitive compensation and benefits package
    • Hybrid work schedule: 3 days onsite/2 days remote
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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLos Angeles, California (Hybrid)

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Autoscalingunmatched
    • Balance Sheetunmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Flux Analysisunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Management Reportingunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Pivot Tablesunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Profit & Loss Analysisunmatched
    • Public Accountingunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched

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