Senior Accountant

Aston Carter; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Friday remote flexibility

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Senior Accountant in New York, NY. The role oversees core general ledger and monthly close activities while supporting the development of an internal accounting function.

The position offers hybrid work with in-office days Monday to Thursday and remote on Fridays, and reports to CFO/founders. You will partner with FP&A and contribute to cost analyses, variances, and ad hoc requests.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting experience in both public and private sectors.
• Proficiency in general ledger close, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Experience with ERP systems, with Sage Intacct and Bill.com being a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close activities and meet reporting deadlines.
• Prepare and post journal entries with supporting documentation.
• Complete monthly balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
• Research accounting discrepancies and resolve unreconciled items.
• Support intercompany accounting and reconciliation.
• Assist with audits, accounting projects, and financial analyses.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and improve close efficiency.

Skills

4+ years accounting

GL close & journal entries

GAAP knowledge

Excel (pivot, vlookup)

Intercompany & consolidation

Tools

Sage Intacct

Bill.com

Job description

Job Title

Senior Accountant

Job Description

The Senior Accountant will take ownership of core general ledger and monthly close responsibilities while supporting the continued development of an internal accounting function.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned month-end close activities and meet established reporting deadlines.
• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Complete monthly balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
• Research accounting discrepancies and resolve unreconciled items.
• Manage intercompany accounting and reconcile balances between entities.
• Support the elimination of intercompany balances during consolidation.
• Review GL coding across dimensions such as department, project, and entity.
• Identify and correct miscoded transactions.
• Provide AP support when necessary, including invoice coding, vendor inquiries, and payment-related activities.
• Partner with FP&A on cost analysis, variance analysis, reporting, and ad hoc requests.
• Help strengthen accounting procedures, internal controls, and documentation.
• Assist with audits, accounting projects, and financial analyses.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and improve close efficiency.
• Work independently while collaborating across accounting and finance functions.

Essential Skills

• 4+ years of accounting experience in both public and private sectors.
• Proficiency in accounting, month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Experience with ERP systems, with Sage Intacct and Bill.com being a plus.
• Strong skills in Excel, including pivot tables, vlookups, and modeling.
• Knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, balance sheet, bank reconciliation, audit, and GAAP.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within tight reporting deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Effective interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information appropriately.
• Comfortable operating in a role with broad and evolving responsibilities.

Work Environment

The position offers a hybrid work environment with in-office days from Monday to Thursday and work-from-home on Fridays. The standard working hours are from 9 AM to 6 PM. This opportunity allows you to work closely with the CFO, founders, and C-Suite executives in a rapidly growing startup media company.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of New York, NY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $145000.00/yr.

• Health benefits
• Retirement plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Friday remote flexibility

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in New York,NY.

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.