Senior Accountant

GHJ Search and Staffing; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

A staffing and recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Accountant in Los Angeles. This role involves managing the month-end and year-end close process, preparing journal entries, and supporting financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills. This high-visibility position offers competitive compensation and a hybrid work schedule, combining onsite and remote work.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in consumer products or multi-entity environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own components of the month-end and year-end close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Support financial reporting and assist with management reporting.

Skills

Public accounting experience

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or CPA-track

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

$90,000 - $120,000 a year

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