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.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounting, including general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements across multiple entities.
• Manage intercompany accounting, related-party transactions, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee commercial real estate accounting, including tenant activity, CAM reconciliations, property taxes, and capital expenditures.
• Manage AP, AR, payroll, and operating company accounting activities.
• Monitor cash flow, banking activity, debt obligations, and liquidity requirements.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis in partnership with the CFO.
• Coordinate audit, tax, lender, and ownership reporting requirements.
• Supervise accounting staff while remaining actively involved in day-to-day accounting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities.
• Commercial real estate accounting experience required or strongly preferred.
• Strong experience with multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and month-end close processes.
• Hands-on payroll, cash management, and treasury experience.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel; Yardi or similar real estate accounting software preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance hands-on accounting responsibilities with team leadership.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to oversee accounting across a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate and operating businesses.
• High-visibility role working directly with the CFO.
• Broad responsibility across accounting, financial reporting, payroll, treasury, and financial planning.
• Opportunity to strengthen processes, develop the accounting team, and contribute to business decisions.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.

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