Accountant

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle accounting functions, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and month-end/year-end close.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including invoicing, collections, and payment processing.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations and monitor cash activity.
• Process payroll entries and support related reporting.
• Prepare and file state sales tax reports and payments.
• Maintain accurate job costing data and review project-level financials.
• Prepare sales reports and commission statements; reconcile commission data.
• Reconcile ACH transactions with customer payments and internal records.
• Process orders related to equipment, services, and parts.
• Verify and maintain insurance documentation.
• Cover administrative tasks related to financial operations and reporting.
• Enter and retrieve financial data across multiple systems.
• Provide ad hoc reporting and support to leadership and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-cycle accounting experience, including payroll, general ledger, and year-end entries.
• Proficiency in data entry, reporting, and administrative writing.
• Attention to detail and professionalism.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Power BI, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong teamwork and deadline management skills.

Essential Skills

• Strong understanding of general ledger, reconciliation, and month-end processes.
• Ability to perform full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Experience in journal entry and month-end processes.
• Capacity to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Work Environment

This is an in-person position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday in a professional, modern office environment. Our office includes a training technology center, a full kitchen, and a café-style break area. We offer a collaborative, flexible, and enjoyable small-office atmosphere where each team member plays an important role in the overall success of the organization.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bridgeton, MO.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.00 - $38.00/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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