Accounting Specialist

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

- Manage full-cycle accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.

- Perform three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation.

- Process vendor invoices, prepare check runs, and ensure timely payments.

- Generate and distribute customer invoices accurately and on schedule.

- Apply customer payments received through checks, ACH, and wire transfers.

- Reconcile customer and vendor accounts, researching and resolving discrepancies.

- Process authorized credits, refunds, and account adjustments.

- Maintain accurate accounting records, vendor documentation, and payment information.

- Coordinate with Purchasing, Receiving, and other departments to resolve invoice discrepancies.

- Support customer credit reviews and other accounting projects as needed.

Qualifications

- 3+ years of hands-on accounting experience preferred, with exposure to both AP and AR.

- Strong understanding of full-cycle accounts payable, billing, cash applications, and reconciliations.

- Experience with three-way matching, purchase orders, and vendor payments.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems.

- Manufacturing, construction, distribution, or similar industry experience preferred.

- Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field is a plus.

- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with customers, vendors, and internal teams.

- Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple accounting responsibilities independently.

Why Join?

- Join an established Southern California manufacturing business with a long history in the industry.

- Become part of a stable, experienced accounting team.

- Enjoy a well-rounded position with exposure to both AP and AR rather than a narrowly focused accounting role.

- Work closely with the Controller and collaborate across multiple departments.

- Opportunity to take ownership of accounting processes and contribute to a newly structured position.