AI Strategy & Operations Advisor

GHJ, an advisory and accounting firm, is hiring an interim AI Strategy & Operations Advisor to help clients transform their AI strategy into practical reality. As a hands-on advisor, you guide organizations in building the infrastructure, governance structures, and workflows needed to achieve measurable returns on AI investments.

Responsibilities include evaluating current AI maturity, tools, and workflow gaps; creating AI operationalization roadmaps with milestones and metrics; establishing governance frameworks covering data access, model oversight, and risk management; identifying high-ROI AI applications in finance, accounting, and operations; designing new workflows; and serving as a strategic advisor to senior leadership.

This is an interim/contract engagement based in Los Angeles (hybrid), paying $150-$200 per hour.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in strategy, operations, or management consulting (minimum 3 years in AI/analytics implementation)
• Proven operationalization of AI strategies in finance, accounting, or professional services
• Experience designing AI governance and responsible AI policies
• Proficiency with mid-market AI tools (workflow automation, GenAI, analytics platforms)
• Strong facilitation and executive alignment skills