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ghj · Denton, Texas, United States · onsite
USD 125,000 to 150,000 · period not stated
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:
- Oversee full-cycle accounting, including general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month-end close.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements across multiple entities.
- Manage intercompany accounting, related-party transactions, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Oversee commercial real estate accounting, including tenant activity, CAM reconciliations, property taxes, and capital expenditures.
- Manage AP, AR, payroll, and operating company accounting activities.
- Monitor cash flow, banking activity, debt obligations, and liquidity requirements.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis in partnership with the CFO.
- Coordinate audit, tax, lender, and ownership reporting requirements.
- Supervise accounting staff while remaining actively involved in day-to-day accounting.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiencies.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities.
- Commercial real estate accounting experience required or strongly preferred.
- Strong experience with multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and month-end close processes.
- Hands-on payroll, cash management, and treasury experience.
- Proficiency with QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel; Yardi or similar real estate accounting software preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to balance hands-on accounting responsibilities with team leadership.
Why Join?:
- Opportunity to oversee accounting across a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate and operating businesses.
- High-visibility role working directly with the CFO.
- Broad responsibility across accounting, financial reporting, payroll, treasury, and financial planning.
- Opportunity to strengthen processes, develop the accounting team, and contribute to business decisions.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.