WHY we get up in the morning
At GHJ we help our people and clients pursue their passions, build thriving businesses, and create a better future.
WHAT we believe
We believe that collaboration is the foundation for success. We work as a business advocate for our clients – providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for the future.
HOW we succeed
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, we are able to meet our strategic objectives of Remaining Fiercely Independent (financial success), Meeting client demands/needs (client success), Reinforcing and expanding cultural distinction (people success).
What you’ll be doing
GHJ’s Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) team provides a challenging, rewarding, and entrepreneurial opportunity for individuals to improve their skill set and career trajectory while working with companies across numerous industries with consulting services so they can increase revenue, improve operations, and reach their goals. The CAAS practice is part of GHJ’s larger Advisory practice, offering a broad exposure to forward thinking services, exciting clients, and a rewarding professional environment.
Your Location
This position is hybrid and eligible for primarily remote work but is subject to the manager’s discretion depending on the needs of the role to travel to the office or client sites. This role will require you to come onsite for an in-person New Hire Orientation, attend our Firmwide meeting twice a year and a department retreat once a year at the GHJ Los Angeles office.
You will be responsible for…
- Providing client accounting and advisory services for clients in various industries ranging in size from $5M to $100M. Projects might include but not be limited to financial accounting, cost accounting, financial projections, establishing or evaluating internal controls, and evaluating accounting processes.
- Understanding client objectives and maximizing the value of the service we provide with respect to attaining those objectives.
- Collaboration with staff, seniors, and managers within CAAS to meet client deliverables on projects
- Assist in coaching, developing and training staff and seniors
- Manage client projects, workloads, and deliverables across numerous engagements, communicating priority items and status internally and externally
- Providing supervision and on-the-job training to staff assigned to engagement, or client’s internal staff
- Preparing other reports and projects as requested from time to time by PPMD’s
- Preparing or reviewing financial statements, notes, schedules, and memos for discussion between partner and the client, or for discussion between yourself and the client.
- Comfortably communicating with and serve as liaison in client engagements with client’s banker, Board, insurance agent, or other key business partners
- Communicating engagement’s progress, problems, resolutions, financial information, and other business concerns to the client
- Building relationships with, and speaking to, client personnel to obtain an understanding of their business operations, processes, and functions.
- Primarily remote working, with flexibility on hours and schedules
- Occasional travel to client sites, industry events, and to in person meetings at GHJ LA Office
- Such other duties as may be assigned
What we need from you…
- Strong analytical and communication (written and oral) skills required
- Ability to effectively manage client engagement, and to bring a strong point of view to the work
- Creative problem solver with a high level of strategic, analytical, and conceptual skills with a passion for helping clients
- Person of sound judgment, that can manage risks effectively and efficiently.
- Deep understanding of cash, accrual, and full GAAP basis of accounting
- Experience in budgeting and forecasting
What skills & experience you’ll bring to us
- Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or similar related field with a desire to build practical experience in an advisory arena
- CPA certification or pursuit of CPA or equivalent preferred, but not required
- 7+ years of accounting/assurance/client accounting experience, with a professional services firm
- Experience managing and developing a team
- Understanding of the client service industry, typical go-to-market strategies, cost structures, and key business partners
- High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, including experience working with and reconciling trial balances, and experience with pivot tables, lookup formulas, index/match formulas, etc. and writing up details of company’s operations, performance drivers and trends
- Experience with working on multiple engagements, and ability to prioritize and/or adjust priorities to accommodate and adopt to changes, as necessary
- Plans and presents well-organized work product
- Excellent project execution skills and client deliverable experience
Seven decades, overriding focus: our people and our clients.
GHJ was founded in 1953, making us one of the oldest independent firms in the Los Angeles area. Ranked as a top 20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, the firm has 22 partners and over 250 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. Our firm is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), Public Company Accounting Oversite Board (PCAOB), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CAN). Collaboration and maintaining strong relationships are the cornerstones of our success.
We are also an independent member of HLB International, a worldwide organization of over 250 member professional accounting firms and business advisors. This affiliation gives us access to the subject matter experts of other member firms and provides consulting and professional services in over 158 countries through its nearly 800 offices worldwide.
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 $155,000 - $229,000.
Equal Employment Opportunity
GHJ is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including Department Heads and co-workers.
