Principal Accounting Consultant

Aston Carter; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation or Sick Leave

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a skilled contract-based Senior Accountant for a Minneapolis, MN-based role with fully remote work options. The candidate will oversee month-end close, perform detailed financial reporting, and support the Oracle ERP transition from EBS to Fusion.

Strong technical accounting skills and ERP proficiency are required. The position emphasizes independent work, adherence to deadlines, and collaboration with finance and IT teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of corporate, Sr. accounting experience.
• 2+ years of Oracle Fusion experience.
• CPA

Responsibilities

• Successfully manage and complete assigned month-end close activities, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete financial reporting in accordance with established deadlines and accounting standards.
• Demonstrate expert proficiency in financial reporting, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Quickly learn and navigate the organization’s existing accounting processes and Oracle ERP environment, with the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Leverage Oracle Fusion experience to support accounting processes, troubleshoot issues, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Actively support the Oracle EBS to Oracle Fusion transition within the Record to Report (R2R) workstream, including process validation, requirements review, testing, issue resolution, and implementation readiness.
• Collaborate effectively with Finance, IT, and implementation team members to ensure accounting requirements are accurately represented in the new ERP environment.
• Maintain thorough documentation of processes, procedures, and outstanding items to support a smooth transition and knowledge transfer at the end of the contract.

Skills

Corporate accounting

Oracle Fusion experience

CPA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle Fusion ERP

Job description

Description

• Successfully manage and complete assigned month-end close activities, ensuring accurate, timely, and complete financial reporting in accordance with established deadlines and accounting standards.
• Demonstrate expert proficiency in financial reporting, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Quickly learn and navigate the organization's existing accounting processes and Oracle ERP environment, with the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Leverage Oracle Fusion experience to support accounting processes, troubleshoot issues, and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Actively support the Oracle EBS to Oracle Fusion transition within the Record to Report (R2R) workstream, including process validation, requirements review, testing, issue resolution, and implementation readiness.
• Collaborate effectively with Finance, IT, and implementation team members to ensure accounting requirements are accurately represented in the new ERP environment.
• Maintain thorough documentation of processes, procedures, and outstanding items to support a smooth transition and knowledge transfer at the end of the contract.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years of corporate, Sr. accounting experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of Oracle Fusion experience
• CPA

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $80.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.