Contract Senior Staff Accountant - Month-End Pro

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

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Staff Accountant (Contract) to support the accounting team in West Chicago, IL. The role emphasizes month-end close, general ledger, reconcilations, and intercompany accounting to maintain accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years of corporate accounting experience, and strong Excel and ERP experience (SAP, Dynamics, NAV). This onsite position offers a stable pay range and project-based benefits.

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 working within an ERP system 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

General Ledger

Journal Entries

Accruals

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

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Staff Accountant (Contract) to support the accounting team in West Chicago, IL. The role emphasizes month-end close, general ledger, reconcilations, and intercompany accounting to maintain accurate financial reporting.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years of corporate accounting experience, and strong Excel and ERP experience (SAP, Dynamics, NAV). This onsite position offers a stable pay range and project-based benefits.