Controller
At GHJ · Los Angeles, California (Hybrid)
Salary: US$200,000–250,000 a year
- Finance and legal
- Full-time
Where you’ll work
Hybrid, based in Los Angeles
“Los Angeles, California (Hybrid)”
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- Posted
- 22 September 2026
- First seen by us
- 15 October 2026
- Last checked
- 6 hours ago
Job description
From GHJ’s job post, as they wrote it.
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.
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Key Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting Own and continuously improve the month-end close process Provide leadership, guidance, and development to the accounting team Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and operational efficiency Identify and implement opportunities for automation and improved reporting Partner with the Managing Partner and senior leadership on financial and operational priorities Help build scalable accounting processes to support continued organizational growth Support accounting technology initiatives, system enhancements, and potential ERP implementations Bring a hands-on approach to operational accounting while contributing strategic ideas and solutions
Qualifications
Significant progressive accounting and finance experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility Professional services industry experience required Strong operational accounting and month-end close expertise Experience managing and developing accounting teams Proven success improving processes, controls, and accounting workflows Strong technology orientation with experience leveraging automation and accounting systems Excellent communication skills and executive presence Ability to thrive in a fast-growing, evolving organization Law firm experience strongly preferred CPA preferred ProLaw, Aderant, ERP implementation, or systems conversion experience is a plus
Why Join?
Join a rapidly growing firm that has approximately doubled in size over the past several years Report directly to the Managing Partner in a highly visible leadership position Opportunity to modernize the accounting function through automation, technology, and process improvement Strong culture with significant opportunity to grow alongside the organization Potential long-term path to the CFO role
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