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.

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