Job Overview
Job description
- Salary:
- USD 175,000 per year
- Location:
- Los Angeles, California (Hybrid), United States
- Work arrangement:
- Hybrid
Role Summary
A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee firmwide accounting operations and help drive strategic financial initiatives. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong teams, optimizing financial processes, and partnering with executive leadership to support long-term growth.
Reporting to executive leadership, the Controller will lead all accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance while overseeing a large accounting team. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience, a strategic mindset, and a background in professional services or law firm accounting.
Responsibilities
- Lead all accounting operations, including AP, billing, collections, payroll, cash receipts, and general ledger functions
- Manage and develop accounting leadership and support the growth of the broader finance team
- Oversee month-end close, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
- Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives
- Develop financial reports, dashboards, and analytics to support business decisions
- Drive process improvements, system enhancements, and workflow automation
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
- Serve as the primary liaison for external audits and year-end financial reporting
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a management role
- MBA or CPA preferred
- Experience in a law firm or professional services environment strongly preferred
- Familiarity with Elite 3E, Aderant, or similar accounting systems is a plus
- Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office proficiency
- Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and organizational skills
About the Company
Why Join?
- Executive-level leadership role with direct impact on firm operations and strategy
- Opportunity to lead and mentor a large, high-performing accounting team
- Hybrid work schedule with a collaborative, growth-oriented culture
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, 401(k), commuter benefits, and pet insurance
- Role:
- Controller
- Job Type:
- Regular Full-Time
Company profile
GHJ is a national advisory, accounting and tax firm that provides audit, accounting, tax, profit participation and advisory services to businesses and nonprofit organizations. Its services include outsourced accounting, fractional CFO support, data analytics, forensic work, exit and transaction planning, and employee benefit plan and nonprofit audits. Headquartered in Los Angeles, GHJ has offices in Buffalo, Denver, Orange County and San Jose and is affiliated with HLB International, a global network of advisory and accounting firms that gives it access to resources in over 150 countries.
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California, United States
