General Ledger Accountant

Responsibilities

• Review account entries for accuracy based on transaction type.
• Reconcile subledger to ensure all variances are traced back to their source transactions.
• Prepare and post manual and correcting journal entries, including troubleshooting import errors.
• Utilize strong Excel skills to build reconciliation workbooks from scratch, including the use of pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions.

Essential Skills

• 4-7 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end close processes.
• Proficiency in inputting journal entries.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with large organizations is beneficial.
• Exposure to BW (Business Warehouse) is a plus.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

Pay And Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.
• Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
• 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.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2026.