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GHJ

Senior Accountant (Nonprofit - Interim)

GHJ, Los Altos

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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.
We are partnering with a highly respected nonprofit organization to identify a Senior Accountant. This role will support the finance team during a time of transition and increased workload, especially around month-end close, audit preparation, and process improvement initiatives. Reporting to the new Director of Finance with a dotted line to the CFO you'll collaborate with an experienced team and provide hands-on support while helping modernize and streamline current practices.
Responsibilities:

    • Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
    • Manage and support bi-weekly payroll (via TriNet)
    • Handle general ledger accounting and month-end close
    • Assist with audit preparation and supporting schedules
    • Document and update accounting procedures and policies
    • Identify and recommend process improvements
    • Partner with internal staff on knowledge transfer and best practices
Requirements:
    • 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience
    • Strong knowledge of nonprofit accounting (grant funding, functional expense allocations, etc.) or strong corporate accounting
    • Proficiency with Sage Intacct and TriNet
    • Available to start quickly and work with minimal supervision
    • Strong communication and organizational skills
Nice-to-Haves:
    • Experience with Bill.com, Expensify, or Adaptive Insights
    • Prior experience supporting audit readiness
    • Comfort operating in hybrid/remote nonprofit environments
Why This Role:
    • Make an impact with a mission-driven organization
    • Work alongside a thoughtful and collaborative team
    • Flexible hybrid work setup (25% remote)
    • Great opportunity for skilled consultants or professionals between roles

$85,000 - $110,000 a year
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