Contract Senior Staff Accountant | Expert in Month-End Close

Talentify; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Short and long-term disability

HSA / Health Spending Account

Time Off / PTO

Onsite work in West Chicago

Job summary

Aston Carter seeks a Staff Accountant (Contract) to support our accounting team during a maternity leave coverage at West Chicago, IL. You will assist month-end close, GL accounting, reconciliations, and intercompany activities.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in corporate accounting, strong Excel, and ERP experience (SAP, Dynamics, NAV). This onsite role includes collaboration with operations, sales, AP, and AR teams, with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of corporate accounting experience.
• Strong month-end close experience.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or NAV.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries and accruals.
• Maintain general ledger accounts and perform account analysis.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support financial reporting and management reporting processes.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and record necessary adjustments.
• Assist with billing reviews, treasury-related activities, and other accounting functions.
• Partner with operations, sales, AP, and AR teams to support business needs.
• Research accounting issues and provide solutions to improve processes.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Month-End Close

Journal Entries

Accruals

General Ledger

Account Reconciliations

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Financial Reporting

Intercompany Accounting

Microsoft Excel

ERP Systems (SAP, Dynamics, NAV)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

NAV

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Aston Carter seeks a Staff Accountant (Contract) to support our accounting team during a maternity leave coverage at West Chicago, IL. You will assist month-end close, GL accounting, reconciliations, and intercompany activities.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in corporate accounting, strong Excel, and ERP experience (SAP, Dynamics, NAV). This onsite role includes collaboration with operations, sales, AP, and AR teams, with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.