Full-Cycle Accountant — Hybrid (Gainesville)

Aston Carter; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Commuter benefits

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Accountant to oversee full-cycle accounting operations, maintain accrual-based records, and support timely financial reporting. You will manage ledgers, month-end entries, and reconciliations while assisting audits and providing analytical insights to leadership.

The role starts in a traditional office setting with a six-month contract period, then transitions to a hybrid arrangement with two days onsite and three days remote weekly.

Qualifications

• Accrual accounting experience with responsibility for full-cycle accounting operations and general ledger management.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze large data sets and perform reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Generate, verify, and distribute weekly and monthly invoices, ensuring accuracy and resolving client discrepancies.
• Manage accounts payable processes, including auditing vendor invoices, processing weekly disbursements, coding corporate card expenses, and resolving discrepancies.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations for bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts, investigating variances to ensure GL accuracy.
• Oversee cash posting activities to ensure customer payments are applied to accounts receivable.
• Maintain accrual-based financial records and support full-cycle accounting operations, including journal entries and GL management.
• Provide audit support by preparing schedules, documentation, and reconciliations for internal and external reviews.
• Analyze financial data and operational metrics to identify performance trends, evaluate budget variances, and deliver insights to leadership.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries to ensure timely closing of the books.

Skills

Accrual accounting

General ledger

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Journal entries

Excel

Financial reporting

Audit support

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking an Accountant to oversee full-cycle accounting operations, maintain accrual-based records, and support timely financial reporting. You will manage ledgers, month-end entries, and reconciliations while assisting audits and providing analytical insights to leadership.

The role starts in a traditional office setting with a six-month contract period, then transitions to a hybrid arrangement with two days onsite and three days remote weekly.