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Aston Carter · 5 hours ago

Staff Accountant

Aston Carter is a company that provides corporate talent solutions across various industries. They are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant responsible for maintaining general ledger accuracy, overseeing daily AR and AP operations, and supervising a small team to ensure accurate financial reporting.

ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Supervise AR Specialist and AP Specialist; set daily priorities and review work
Analyze and maintain general ledger accuracy across all entities
Prepare and post journal entries including accruals, reclasses, and adjustments
Maintain balance sheet schedules for fixed assets, deposits, advances, and intercompany balances
Reconcile bank and credit card accounts monthly
Complete month-end close checklist and prepare financial statement workpapers
Post bank transfers and maintain daily bank activity accuracy
Prepare and import corporate credit card expenses into Intacct
Track volume rebates, MDF balances, Samsung program funds, and distributor incentives
Validate sales tax on invoices monthly
Record accounting activity for holding entities
Review AR entries for accuracy, proper coding, and GL classification
Monitor AR aging and escalate collection issues to management
Reconcile customer accounts and investigate discrepancies
Review credit application recommendations before forwarding to Accounting Manager
Ensure timely posting of payments and deposits
Validate Salesforce-to-SAGE AR transaction sync
Review rebate calculations and posting accuracy
Review AP entries for accuracy, proper coding, and GL classification
Validate vendor statements and reconcile discrepancies
Review weekly AP cash flow requirements before submission to Accounting Manager
Monitor vendor credit limits and payment terms compliance
Review commissions and spiffs calculations for accuracy
Validate Avalara sales tax filings and resolve discrepancies
Ensure proper three-way match (PO, receipt, invoice) on vendor payments

Qualification

Accounting experienceGeneral ledger managementExcel skillsTask managementAccounting principlesLeadership skillsCommunication skillsConfidentiality

Required

2–4 years of accounting experience including GL, reconciliations, and journal entries
Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and structured formulas
Strong understanding of basic accounting principles
Ability to manage, prioritize, and delegate tasks effectively
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information

Benefits

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)

Company

Aston Carter

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Aston Carter is a staffing and recruiting company providing risk and compliance services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2011-01-31Acquired

Leadership Team

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Juan Pablo McCausland-PHR, CDP
Human Resources Business Partner
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Sherry Guevara
Regional Human Resources Partner-West Region
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