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Senior Accountant

GHJ - Green Hasson & Janks

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  • Date Posted:

    8/1/2025

  • Remote Work Level:

    Hybrid Remote

  • Location:

    Hybrid Remote in Los Altos, CA

  • Job Type:

    Temporary

  • Job Schedule:

    Full-Time

  • Career Level:

    Experienced

  • Travel Required:

    No specification

  • Education Level:

    We're sorry, the employer did not include education information for this job.

  • Salary:

    $85,000 - $110,000 Annually

  • Categories:

    Accounting,  Auditor,  Non Profit

About the Role

Title: Senior Accountant (Nonprofit - Interim)

Location: Los Altos United States

Job Description:

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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