Staff Accountant - Temp-to-Hire

Job DescriptionJob 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.

A stable, growing company in the waste management and recycling industry is hiring a Staff Accountant to join their accounting team in Vernon. This is an immediate-need replacement role, offering the chance to step into day-to-day accounting work with a clear path to long-term stability.

We're looking for someone with a solid general accounting background, strong communication skills, and the ability to keep pace in a busy environment.

What You'll Do

• Support daily accounting operations and general ledger activity
• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end close
• Prepare and maintain financial records and reports
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Work cross-functionally to keep financial data accurate
• Take on additional accounting projects and ad hoc reporting as needed

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of general accounting experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Detail-oriented, organized, and a strong problem-solver
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Schedule: Fully onsite in Vernon, CA, Monday-Friday, start time between 7:00-8:00 AM. Contract-to-hire

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.