Accountant

About the role

This Accountant role focuses on full-cycle accounting with an emphasis on month- and year-end close, financial reporting, and the full accounts receivable process. The position supports accurate general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, delivers meaningful trend analysis and insights to leadership, and plays a key role in audit support.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries and completion of general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial reporting, ensuring alignment with GAAP and internal policies.
• Support internal and external audits by providing schedules, documentation, and explanations as needed.
• Perform trend analysis on key financial metrics and provide insights and recommendations to management.
• Own the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoicing, cash application for checks, wires, ACH, and credit card payments, collections, and management of aging reports.
• Lead collections activities by monitoring past-due accounts, following up with customers, and resolving disputes to improve cash flow.
• Evaluate and manage customer credit terms and limits by reviewing payment history and credit reports.
• Maintain accurate customer account records, including resale certificates and tax tables, and ensure compliance with sales tax requirements.
• Administer sales tax and resale certificate processes and ensure proper documentation and reporting.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Distribution teams to resolve billing, pricing, and payment issues promptly and professionally.
• Support credit and collections leadership responsibilities, including setting priorities and guiding collection strategies.
• Work with sales teams and finance to support and understand sales bonus structure mechanics and related accounting.
• Utilize ERP systems and Salesforce portals to manage accounts receivable, customer information, and related financial data.
• Document and improve accounting and AR processes, including creating and updating procedures and internal control documentation.
• Assist in designing and implementing automation initiatives to streamline accounting and AR workflows.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and contribute to strengthening control environments around AR and general accounting.
• Prioritize workload effectively and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high accuracy.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support a customer-centric culture and ensure a positive experience for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 + years of progressive accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience with month-end and year-end close, including journal entries and general ledger reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and its application in day-to-day accounting and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with general accounting functions, including financial statement preparation, bank reconciliations, and reporting.
• Proven experience managing the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoicing, cash application, collections, aging analysis, and dispute resolution.
• Experience with credit and collections leadership, including setting or managing credit terms and leading collection efforts.
• Exposure to sales bonus structure mechanics and related accounting treatment.
• Experience administering sales tax and managing resale certificates.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, with experience in major platforms such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle; ability to adapt to internal ERP systems (e.g., VIS/NAV).
• Familiarity with Salesforce portals or similar CRM/portal tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer service orientation.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Experience working in a company with at least $50 million in annual revenue or similar scale.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 + years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and its application in day-to-day accounting and financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience with general accounting functions, including financial statement preparation, bank reconciliations, and reporting.
• Proven experience managing the full accounts receivable cycle, including invoicing, cash application, collections, aging analysis, and dispute resolution.
• Experience with credit and collections leadership, including setting or managing credit terms and leading collection efforts.
• Exposure to sales bonus structure mechanics and related accounting treatment.
• Experience administering sales tax and managing resale certificates.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, with experience in major platforms such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle; ability to adapt to internal ERP systems (e.g., VIS/NAV).
• Familiarity with Salesforce portals or similar CRM/portal tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong customer service orientation.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Experience working in a company with at least $50 million in annual revenue or similar scale.

Benefits

The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, holiday, vacation, etc.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $105000.00/yr.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position in Carpinteria,CA.

Workplace Type

This is a Permanent position based out of Carpinteria, CA.

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. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options. 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. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.