Staff Accountant - AP - Temp-to-Hire

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.

About the Opportunity Our client, a well-established nonprofit organization with multiple operating locations throughout the western United States, is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This is an excellent temp-to-hire opportunity for an accounting professional looking to gain experience in a collaborative, mission-driven environment while supporting a high-volume accounts payable function. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and possesses a solid understanding of accounts payable and general accounting principles.

Key Responsibilities Accounts Payable

• Process high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable for multiple business units.

• Review invoices for accuracy and ensure proper general ledger coding.

• Verify supporting documentation and compliance with internal policies and procedures.

• Maintain vendor records, including W-9 documentation and 1099 compliance.

• Generate payment batches and prepare supporting documentation for payments.

• Research and resolve invoice and payment discrepancies.

• Monitor outstanding and stale-dated checks.

• Reconcile monthly A/P aging reports.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for accounts payable inquiries from internal departments and vendors.

Expense & Reimbursement Processing

• Process corporate credit card transactions.

• Process employee expense reimbursements, petty cash, and mileage reimbursements.

• Verify expense coding and required documentation.

• Follow up on missing receipts or supporting information.

• Maintain accurate records for reimbursable expenses.

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Assist with monthly and year-end close activities.

• Prepare journal entries for prepaid expenses, accruals, and expense reallocations.

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts related to accounts payable.

• Record corporate credit card activity through journal entries.

• Assist with audit preparation and provide supporting documentation.

• Support additional accounting projects as assigned.

Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 1-3 years of accounting or accounts payable experience.

• Experience processing high-volume, full-cycle accounts payable.

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.

• Working knowledge of W-9 and 1099 reporting requirements.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software/ERP systems.

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a team-oriented environment.

• Self-motivated with a high level of accuracy and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting month-end close.

• Prior nonprofit or multi-entity accounting experience is a plus.

• Experience with ERP or enterprise accounting systems.

Why Apply? • Temp-to-hire opportunity with long-term potential.

• Join a stable, mission-driven organization with an established accounting team.

• Gain exposure to multi-entity accounting and month-end close.

• Competitive hourly compensation.

• Opportunity to expand your accounting experience in a collaborative environment.

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