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.
PRIMARY PURPOSE AND OVERALL IMPACT
This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial information for the organization while ensuring reporting requirements are met on time. It develops internal processes and standards for preparing financial transactions in alignment with established accounting principles. The position also oversees the preparation of budgets to support accurate financial planning and reporting.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties represent the core functions of the role but are not limited to these tasks. The employee may be asked to perform additional responsibilities as needed, and tasks may shift based on organizational priorities.
- Prepare monthly financial reports, including summaries of revenue activity, balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements, and cash projections.
- Lead the annual budgeting process and update quarterly forecasts based on organizational performance.
- Reconcile monthly revenue and intake reports across various categories and ensure proper revenue recognition.
- Handle accounts receivable activities such as recording deposits and managing collections.
- Reconcile monthly cash receipts with customer billing and monitor prepayments.
- Generate and distribute monthly account statements to clients.
- Carry out all accounts payable tasks including reviewing, coding, and processing vendor payments.
- Reconcile intercompany balances and validate month-end amounts.
- Work with multiple currency exchange rates as needed.
- Maintain schedules for long-term assets, including capitalization and disposals.
- Review and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts each month, investigating variances.
- Provide required documentation to external or local accounting resources for tax-related processes.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in a comparable role; experience in a production-oriented or operational environment is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency with common business software, including spreadsheet and reporting tools.
- Strong mathematical skills, including work with percentages, fractions, and detailed calculations.
- Sound judgment and problem-solving abilities, especially in situations without straightforward guidelines.
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze technical or financial documents.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to address questions or concerns from clients, regulatory groups, or internal leadership.
- Ability to interpret and follow instructions presented in various forms, such as written documents, diagrams, verbal directions, or schedules.