Controller

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.

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.

Responsibilities • Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, monthly close, and financial reporting.

• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.

• Oversee annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range financial planning, and variance analysis.

• Partner with executive leadership to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making.

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial processes.

• Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors and oversee annual financial statement audits, Single Audit activities, and tax filings.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, grant, and regulatory requirements.

• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and financial systems optimization.

Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required, active CPA.

• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including a combination of public accounting and industry experience preferred.

• Prior Controller or Assistant Controller leadership experience within a complex organization.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting, and technical accounting.

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

• Nonprofit accounting experience strongly preferred, including familiarity with grant-funded organizations and Single Audits.

• Experience leading and developing accounting teams.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with enterprise ERP systems.

 

Preferred Experience • Experience within a large nonprofit, healthcare, education, research, government-funded, or similarly complex organization.

• Experience with Oracle, Workday, or comparable ERP platforms.