Accounting Analyst

Aston Carter; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Accounting Analyst to manage core accounting processes with a manufacturing and distribution focus. You will oversee invoices, BOMs, standard cost updates, asset management, and monthly closes, partnering with operations and site leadership.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in accounting/finance, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel/ERP experience. Expect collaboration across cross-functional teams and periodic weekend work when needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting or finance experience within the last two years.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Proficiency with Excel for data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Proficiency with Outlook for professional communication and coordination.
• Experience working with ERP systems in an accounting or finance environment.
• Experience with general ledger, financial reporting, and account reconciliation.
• Experience with financial analysis, cost analysis, and budgeting.
• Ability to manage invoices, BOMs, and capital asset processes.
• Understanding of balance sheet accounts and month-end closing activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; analytical thinking.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accounting processes aligned with corporate policies.
• Process and monitor third-party invoices; ensure accurate recording.
• Create SAP BOMs and recipes for internal ops, 3PLs, and repackers.
• Review daily production usage; reconcile to BOMs for accuracy.
• Calculate variances for daily production across label lines.
• Review standard vs actual costs; update standard costs as needed.
• Close daily SAP process orders; coordinate with planners to resolve discrepancies.
• Create process orders for 3PLs and repackers.
• Assist with Capital Asset Requests (CARs) from engineering.
• Develop cost savings estimates for capital projects.
• Prepare and reconcile CIP accounts; compare to budget.
• Close CARs; create related fixed assets in the system.
• Maintain asset tags; track fixed assets and inventories.
• Manage leased assets and reconcile monthly lease agreements.
• Support month-end and fiscal year-end closing activities; prepare journals.

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel

Outlook

ERP systems

GL & financial reporting

Cost analysis & budgeting

Invoices & BOMs

Fixed assets & CARs

Financial analysis

Month-end close

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

SAP

ERP software

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Accounting Analyst

Job Description

The Accounting Analyst manages and maintains key accounting processes in alignment with corporate policies and procedures, with a strong focus on manufacturing, labeling, and distribution operations. This role oversees third-party invoices, bills of material, indirect labeling activities, finished goods inventory reconciliations, and the accurate preparation of financial and operational reports. The position maintains standard cost systems for manufacturing, performs general ledger and financial analysis, manages capital and fixed assets, and reconciles third-party locations. The Accounting Analyst also serves as a primary verification source for internal controls to support Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. This role offers significant visibility and partnership with operations, maintenance, and site leadership in a growing facility environment, providing strong exposure to cost accounting, capital projects, and operational finance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accounting processes in accordance with corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Process and monitor third-party invoices and ensure accurate and timely recording.
• Create and maintain SAP Bills of Material (BOMs) and recipes for internal operations, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and repackers.
• Review daily labeled production and component usage, and reconcile results to Traksys and BOMs to ensure accuracy and reasonableness.
• Calculate and review variances for daily production across all label lines and determine whether process orders were processed properly.
• Review standard costs and actual costs for inaccuracies and update standard costs as needed.
• Settle and close daily SAP process orders for the facility and coordinate with production planners and label line coordinators to resolve questions or discrepancies.
• Create process orders for 3PLs and process production activities for 3PLs and repackers.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of Capital Asset Requests (CARs) provided by engineering.
• Develop cost savings estimates for capital projects when necessary.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly Construction in Progress (CIP) accounts and reports against budget for management review.
• Close CARs upon project completion and create related fixed assets in the accounting system.
• Maintain and distribute asset tags and ensure accurate tracking of fixed assets.
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset records and oversee periodic physical asset inventories.
• Evaluate obsolete assets and inventory to determine appropriate disposition, including sale, disposal, or transfer.
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventories, investigate cycle count variances, and resolve related issues.
• Manage and reconcile leased assets and reconcile monthly lease agreements.
• Support monthly and fiscal year-end closing activities in accordance with corporate accounting policies, including preparation of journal vouchers and review of general ledger and balance sheet accounts.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 3 years of related, relevant, and recent accounting or finance experience within the last two years.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook for professional communication and coordination.
• Experience working with ERP systems in an accounting or finance environment.
• Experience in accounting, including general ledger, financial reporting, and account reconciliation.
• Experience with financial analysis, cost analysis, and budgeting.
• Ability to manage invoices, bills of material, and capital asset processes.
• Understanding of balance sheet accounts and month-end closing activities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical thinking skills to interpret financial data and identify trends or issues.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong work ethic with a proven ability to work under deadlines, including occasional weekend work when required.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• SAP experience, particularly with BOMs, process orders, and cost structures.
• Knowledge of finance and standard costing in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Experience with capital assets, including CARs, CIP, and fixed asset management.
• Exposure to forecasting, financial planning, and operating plan development.