Senior Accountant

Aston Carter; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,270,000 - 137,768,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Experienced Accountant in Houston, TX for a contract-to-hire role. The position focuses on general ledger, project accounting, and close processes, with strong emphasis on reconciliations, P&L and balance sheet analysis, and collaboration with leadership.

Responsibilities include month-end close, journal entries, and cross-functional communication of financial results. The role requires 5+ years of accounting experience and GAAP proficiency, with hybrid work scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in project-based environments.
• Experience with general ledger, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong ability to communicate financial results to varied stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounting activities and ensure timely recording of transactions.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations, including bank and payroll.
• Analyze P&L and balance sheets to understand performance and drivers.
• Support month-end close with journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Prepare and review financial reporting for accuracy and GAAP alignment.
• Communicate results and variances clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Collaborate with operations and executives to align financial info with activities.

Skills

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Bank reconciliation

Month-end close

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

FCC

OneStream

Job description

Job Title: Experienced Accountant

Job Description

The Experienced Accountant role is a newly created position within a growing accounting organization, designed to expand accounting capacity and support ongoing improvements to financial close, reconciliations, reporting, and overall accounting processes. This position spans both general ledger and project accounting, with a strong focus on detailed reconciliations, profit and loss and balance sheet analysis, and close partnership with operational leadership. The Experienced Accountant will work through complex accounting issues, identify and resolve discrepancies, communicate financial results clearly, and collaborate closely with accounting leadership, branch teams, operations, and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions.

• Perform detailed account reconciliations, with particular emphasis on bank and payroll reconciliations.

• Analyze profit and loss statements and balance sheets to understand financial performance and underlying business drivers.

• Support the month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

• Investigate accounting discrepancies and independently resolve complex accounting issues.

• Prepare and review financial reporting to ensure completeness, accuracy, and alignment with accounting standards.

• Communicate financial results, margins, and key variances to both finance and non-finance stakeholders in a clear and accessible manner.

• Partner cross-functionally with operations, branch management, accounting leadership, and executives to align financial information with operational activity.

• Support ongoing improvements to accounting processes, controls, and financial close procedures in a transforming environment.

• Contribute to project accounting activities, including tracking, analyzing, and reconciling project-related financial data as needed.

• Collaborate with operational leaders to present financial information and provide insights that support decision-making.

• Assist with the development, tracking, analysis, or reconciliation of work-in-progress (WIP) schedules when applicable.

• Participate in ERP-related initiatives such as implementations, integrations, or consolidations, supporting data accuracy and process efficiency.

• Support multiple locations, branches, divisions, or operating units by providing consistent accounting and reporting support.

• Maintain a highly organized approach to managing multiple priorities and deadlines while ensuring attention to detail in all work.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within the 510 year range.

• Experience in construction, crane and rigging, equipment rental, industrial services, or another project-based environment.

• Strong general ledger accounting experience.

• Proven ability to perform detailed account reconciliations, particularly bank and payroll reconciliations.

• Strong understanding of profit and loss and balance sheet accounting.

• Experience participating in month-end close processes.

• Ability to investigate accounting discrepancies and independently resolve complex accounting issues.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial results, margins, and underlying business activity.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to communicate financial information effectively to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, branch management, accounting leadership, and executives.

• High level of organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Comfort working in an environment undergoing accounting process improvement and transformation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous project accounting experience.

• Knowledge of revenue recognition principles.

• Experience with work-in-progress (WIP) accounting, including developing, tracking, analyzing, or reconciling WIP schedules.

• Experience participating in ERP implementation, integration, or consolidation projects.

• Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics GP, FCC, or OneStream.

• Experience supporting multiple locations, branches, divisions, or operating units.

• Experience interacting directly with operational leaders and presenting financial information to exoerienced management.

Work Environment

The role follows a 4-1 hybrid schedule, allowing work from home on either Monday or Friday while requiring in-office presence Tuesday through Thursday. The environment is characterized by ongoing accounting process improvement and transformation, offering opportunities to contribute to enhanced systems and procedures while collaborating closely with operations, branch teams, and leadership across multiple locations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $48.08/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 job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Houston,TX.

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] ([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.

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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.