Hybrid Staff Accountant: A/P & A/R Close Support

Aston Carter; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A staff accountant position at Aston Carter in Jersey City, NJ, offers hands-on experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and cash activities. The role supports the month-end close for multiple legal entities and transitions toward hybrid work after training.

You will collaborate with a finance team, gain exposure to internal controls, and contribute to process improvements while growing toward independent work in a hybrid onsite/remote environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or economics.
• Experience with intercompany accounting and month-end close processes.
• Strong understanding of debits and credits and journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter ad hoc journal entries during month-end close.
• Reconcile balance sheet and cash accounts for 1–2 entities.
• Manage cash reconciliation with armored service providers and yard staff.
• Ensure accurate period closes with timely reconciliations and issue resolution.
• Assist with month-end inventory closing and process improvements.

Skills

Intercompany accounting

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Cash reconciliation

GAAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics

Tools

Blackline

Hyperion

Job description

A staff accountant position at Aston Carter in Jersey City, NJ, offers hands-on experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and cash activities. The role supports the month-end close for multiple legal entities and transitions toward hybrid work after training.

You will collaborate with a finance team, gain exposure to internal controls, and contribute to process improvements while growing toward independent work in a hybrid onsite/remote environment.