Accounting Manager

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

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Oversee full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, invoicing, collections, and general ledger activities.

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Lead month-end close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.

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Manage manufacturing accounting, including inventory, work-in-process (WIP), and related reconciliations.

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Prepare monthly financial statements, management reports, and KPI dashboards.

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Develop and maintain a 13-week cash flow forecast to support financial planning.

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Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

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Utilize NetSuite for accounting operations, financial reporting, and analysis.

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Strengthen internal controls, accounting procedures, and operational efficiencies.

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Supervise two direct reports and coordinate with offshore accounting resources.

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Partner with leadership and external accounting professionals on financial matters and special projects.

Qualifications

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Strong hands-on, full-cycle accounting experience, including financial reporting and month-end close.

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Manufacturing accounting experience required.

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Strong knowledge of inventory and WIP accounting.

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NetSuite experience required.

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Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial analysis and reconciliations.

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Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.

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Previous experience supervising accounting staff or coordinating offshore accounting teams preferred.

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Ability to manage both transactional accounting and higher-level financial reporting responsibilities.

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Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

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Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working in a smaller-company environment.

Why Join?

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Opportunity to take ownership of a broad accounting function with direct exposure to company leadership.

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Hands-on role combining accounting operations, manufacturing, financial reporting, and strategic analysis.

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Opportunity to lead a team and implement meaningful process improvements.

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Work in a collaborative environment where initiative and versatility are valued.

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Temp-to-hire opportunity with potential for long-term employment.