Client Accounting and Advisory Services

About the role

Ghj Client Accounting and Advisory Services Senior Associate Opportunity

Ghj exists to empower individuals and organizations. We help our people and clients pursue their passions, build thriving businesses, and create a better future. Collaboration drives our success as we act as business advocates. We provide personalized service and build long-term relationships to position our clients for the future. Our commitment to Bright Minds, Brave Hearts, and Bold Actions allows us to achieve Remaining Fiercely Independent (financial success), Meeting client demands/needs (client success), and Reinforcing and expanding cultural distinction (people success).

Position Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Associate within the Client Accounting and Advisory Services (CAAS) team. This role focuses on the review of month end close deliverables. Responsibilities include oversight on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis for a portfolio of clients. The CAAS practice operates within Ghj's larger Advisory function. It provides broad exposure to forward thinking services, exciting clients, and a rewarding professional environment.

Compensation and Location

The position is based in Los Angeles, California, with a hybrid work model. The compensation package for 2025 ranges from 85,000 to 95,000 USD.

Key Responsibilities

You will orchestrate intake procedures to capture accurate data before any processing begins. This initial step ensures a solid foundation for all subsequent work.

You will construct journal entries and reconciliations while applying firm methodology under tight timelines. Precision and adherence to standards are essential in this work.

You will examine monthly close outputs to verify accuracy and compliance with applicable standards. This review is critical for ensuring quality.

You will ship review reports that communicate findings clearly to client stakeholders. Effective communication supports transparency and understanding.

You will partner with colleagues to design process improvements that strengthen advisory quality. Collaborative efforts drive innovation and efficiency.

You will coordinate schedules with internal teams so that deliverables align with client expectations. Managing timelines is a key part of this role.

You will maintain technical proficiency in relevant software to support efficient workflow execution. Tool mastery enables consistent and reliable output.

You will mentor junior staff on best practices that uphold quality and independence. Developing team members is a core aspect of this position.

Requirements

You hold at least three years of post qualification advisory experience in public practice or related fields. This background provides necessary context.

You can handle multiple client files while maintaining attention to detail under pressure. Managing competing priorities is required.

You understand US generally accepted accounting principles and reporting frameworks. Technical knowledge is non-negotiable.

You communicate professionally with clients through written and verbal exchanges. Clear communication builds trust.

You travel as needed to support client locations and project requirements. Flexibility in work locations is part of the job.

Nice to have

Experience serving technology and life science sector clients is valued. Exposure to these industries provides added insight.

Required Skills and Tools

Proficiency with accounting platforms, reporting tools, and communication applications is necessary. These tools are integral to daily tasks.

What you'll do

The Client Accounting and Advisory Services Senior Associate at Ghj is responsible for the review of month end close deliverables. You will exercise ownership over the full cycle of client work, beginning with intake orchestration to ensure data accuracy before processing. The role requires constructing journal entries and reconciliations while rigorously applying firm methodology under tight timelines. You will examine monthly close outputs to verify accuracy and compliance with applicable standards, ensuring quality and risk mitigation. You will communicate findings through review reports delivered to client stakeholders, making complex financial information accessible. Collaboration drives process improvements that strengthen advisory quality, while coordination with internal teams ensures alignment with client timelines. Technical proficiency in relevant software is maintained to support efficient execution, and you will mentor junior staff on best practices that uphold quality and independence.

What you'll do

• Orchestrate intake procedures to capture accurate data before processing begins.
• Construct journal entries and reconciliations under tight timelines using firm methodology.
• Examine monthly close outputs to verify accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Ship review reports that communicate findings clearly to client stakeholders.
• Partner with colleagues to design process improvements that strengthen advisory quality.
• Coordinate schedules with internal teams to align deliverables with client expectations.
• Maintain technical proficiency in relevant software for efficient workflow execution.
• Mentor junior staff on best practices that uphold quality and independence.

Requirements

• Hold at least three years of post qualification advisory experience in public practice or related fields.
• Handle multiple client files while maintaining attention to detail under pressure.
• Understand US generally accepted accounting principles and reporting frameworks.
• Communicate professionally with clients through written and verbal exchanges.
• Travel as needed to support client locations and project requirements.

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