GHJ

Senior Accountant

GHJ  •  Carson, CA (Onsite)  •  26 days ago
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Job Description

Are you a Senior Accountant looking for a role with greater ownership, visibility, and long-term growth potential?

GHJ Search & Staffing is working with a growing, PE-backed construction services organization who is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team in Carson, CA. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this position will play a key role in leading month-end close activities, supporting multi-business-unit reporting, driving process improvements, and helping standardize accounting practices across a rapidly expanding organization.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Own month-end and year-end close processes
  • Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Manage balance sheet schedules and financial reporting
  • Support multi-entity accounting and consolidation activities
  • Analyze financial results and provide meaningful business insights
  • Partner with operational leaders to improve financial accountability
  • Drive automation and process improvement initiatives
  • Assist with audit, tax, and compliance requirements
  • Support job costing, WIP reporting, and revenue recognition activities

What They're Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong GAAP knowledge
  • Experience owning month-end close
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Multi-entity or multi-business-unit experience
  • Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred:

  • Construction industry experience
  • Job costing, WIP reporting, and Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting
  • Experience with construction ERP systems such as Spectrum, Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, or Viewpoint
  • Audit or public accounting background

Why Consider This Opportunity:

• Direct exposure to executive leadership
• Opportunity to help build and standardize accounting processes
• Growing organization with acquisition activity and expansion plans
• Clear path for future leadership and management growth
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About GHJ

At GHJ, we go beyond numbers. We are a national advisory and accounting firm committed to empowering our clients and team members to pursue their passions, grow thriving businesses and create a brighter future. Committeed to a hybrid and inclusive work culture with headquarters in Los Angeles and offices in San Jose, Buffalo and Denver, our 250+ professionals and over 20 partners serve clients across the U.S. and around the world.

We specialize in industries that shape the future — entertainment, food and beverage, media and advertising and nonprofit organizations — delivering tailored solutions that meet you where you are and help you get to where you want to be.

Recognized as a Most Innovative Firm, DEI-Focused Firm of the Year, Top 100 Firm, 7th Fastest-Growing Firm and a Best Firm to Work For, among others, GHJ stands out for innovation, diversity and a deep dedication to success — for clients and employees alike. Our collective strength comes from the diversity of perspectives, experiences and passions that drive our team to deliver exceptional service. Here, hybrid work is the norm, and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) are not just part of our culture — they are how we thrive.

Through the GHJ Foundation, we support causes that matter by contributing time, talent and resources to uplift our communities.

Additionally, as a proud member of HLB International, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms, GHJ connects you to expertise in over 150 countries. Whether your goals are local or global, we are here to help you achieve them.

Explore opportunities to grow with us — whether as a client or a team member — and discover how GHJ helps businesses and people everywhere #BeMore.

Industry
Accounting & Tax
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Year Founded
1953
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