Staff Accountant

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

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts across multiple entities and locations
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, corrections, and recurring entries
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Assist with financial statement preparation and management reporting
• Perform bank, credit card, balance sheet, and other account reconciliations
• Investigate discrepancies and assist with inventory and cost-of-sales accounting
• Support AP, AR, audit preparation, and tax compliance activities
• Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
• Partner with branch and operational teams to resolve accounting questions
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, accuracy, and automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions
• Multi-entity or multi-location accounting experience preferred
• Heavy equipment, construction equipment, trucking, automotive, or dealership accounting experience strongly preferred
• Experience with ERP or dealership management systems is a plus
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Why Join?

• Broad accounting exposure across a complex, multi-location business
• Opportunity to work directly with the Controller and expand technical accounting skills
• Exposure to multiple business lines, including equipment sales, rental, parts, and service
• Opportunity to contribute to process improvements and grow within the accounting function

Compensation: up to $100k

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