Hybrid Staff Accountant: A/P & A/R Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Aston Carter is hiring a Staff Accountant in Newark, NJ, offering a hands-on role in journal entries, reconciliations, and cash activities within a hybrid environment. You will contribute to month-end close across multiple entities and grow toward independent work after training.

The role emphasizes strong accounting fundamentals, attention to detail, and collaboration with a team of staff accountants. Hybrid onsite/remote work is available after training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics.
• Experience with intercompany accounting.
• Strong understanding of debits and credits; apply accurately.
• Ability to prepare and record journal entries for payroll, amortization, depreciation, allocations, and banking activities.
• Experience with account reconciliations for balance sheet and cash accounts.
• High attention to detail and accuracy; able to resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter ad hoc journal entries during the month-end close to ensure timely financial reporting.
• Prepare journal entries for payroll, amortization, depreciation, allocations, nontrade accruals, and banking activities.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts for 1–2 legal entities using Blackline.
• Reconcile cash accounts and manage cash reconciliation activities.
• Ensure period closes with no material errors and promptly resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with staff accountants to improve processes and support month-end close.

Skills

Intercompany accounting

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Cash reconciliation

Hyperion experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics

Tools

Blackline

Hyperion

Job description

Aston Carter is hiring a Staff Accountant in Newark, NJ, offering a hands-on role in journal entries, reconciliations, and cash activities within a hybrid environment. You will contribute to month-end close across multiple entities and grow toward independent work after training.

The role emphasizes strong accounting fundamentals, attention to detail, and collaboration with a team of staff accountants. Hybrid onsite/remote work is available after training.