Lead month-end and year-end close, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, manage balance sheet schedules and consolidation, support multi-entity reporting, analyze results, partner with operations, drive automation and process improvements, and assist with audit, tax, compliance, job costing, WIP, and revenue recognition.
Are you a Senior Accountant looking for a role with greater ownership, visibility, and long-term growth potential?
GHJ Search & Staffing is working with a growing, PE-backed construction services organization who is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team in Carson, CA. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this position will play a key role in leading month-end close activities, supporting multi-business-unit reporting, driving process improvements, and helping standardize accounting practices across a rapidly expanding organization.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Own month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations
- Manage balance sheet schedules and financial reporting
- Support multi-entity accounting and consolidation activities
- Analyze financial results and provide meaningful business insights
- Partner with operational leaders to improve financial accountability
- Drive automation and process improvement initiatives
- Assist with audit, tax, and compliance requirements
- Support job costing, WIP reporting, and revenue recognition activities
What They're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong GAAP knowledge
- Experience owning month-end close
- Advanced Excel skills
- Multi-entity or multi-business-unit experience
- Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred:
- Construction industry experience
- Job costing, WIP reporting, and Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting
- Experience with construction ERP systems such as Spectrum, Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, or Viewpoint
- Audit or public accounting background
Why Consider This Opportunity:
• Direct exposure to executive leadership
• Opportunity to help build and standardize accounting processes
• Growing organization with acquisition activity and expansion plans
• Clear path for future leadership and management growth
• Opportunity to help build and standardize accounting processes
• Growing organization with acquisition activity and expansion plans
• Clear path for future leadership and management growth
GHJ Los Angeles, California, USA Office
700 S. Flower St., Suite 3300, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90017
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