Senior Accountant

Aston Carter; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO/vacation

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the accuracy of the organization’s financial records, with a focus on general ledger accounting, reconciliations, reporting, and month-end close. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams, supports audits, and ensures GAAP-compliant reporting.

The position is hybrid, based in Saint Paul, MN, with in-office and remote days coordinated to team needs, and offers pay between $40.00 and $48.00 per hour as a contract-to-hire role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Hands-on general ledger and reconciliations experience.
• Experience preparing financial reports in accordance with GAAP.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close activities.
• Experience supporting financial or regulatory audits.
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, including posting and reviewing journal entries.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations to ensure balances are accurate, complete, and properly supported.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Lead or support month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, adjustments, and variance analysis.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Maintain and update the chart of accounts to support accurate financial reporting and organizational changes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline and enhance accounting and reporting processes.
• Support internal and external financial and regulatory audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses to auditor inquiries.
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded and reported in compliance with GAAP and applicable policies.
• Assist with the implementation, transition, or administration of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, or FP&A tools as needed.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Account reconciliations

GAAP reporting

Month-end close

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP accounting systems

Job description

Job Title: Senior Accountant Job Description The Accountant supports the accuracy and integrity of the organizations financial records, with a primary focus on general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and the month-end close process. This role manages complex accounting activities, analyzes financial data, maintains the chart of accounts, and supports both month-end and year-end close. The Accountant collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes, supports internal and external audits, maintains compliance, and ensures all financial activity is recorded and reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Responsibilities

• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, including posting and reviewing journal entries.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations to ensure balances are accurate, complete, and properly supported.
• Prepare timely and accurate financial reports in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Lead or support month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, adjustments, and variance analysis.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Maintain and update the chart of accounts to support accurate financial reporting and organizational changes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline and enhance accounting and reporting processes.
• Support internal and external financial and regulatory audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses to auditor inquiries.
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded and reported in compliance with GAAP and applicable policies.
• Assist with the implementation, transition, or administration of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, or FP&A tools as needed.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Essential Skills

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
• Experience preparing financial reports in accordance with GAAP.
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close activities.
• Experience supporting financial or regulatory audits.
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP/accounting systems.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) accounting requirements, including allowable and unallowable costs used to develop overhead rate calculations.
• Experience within an architecture, engineering, construction, professional services, government contracting, or other project-based organization.
• Experience implementing, transitioning, or administering financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, or FP&A software.
• Experience improving and documenting accounting processes and controls.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Work Environment

This role follows a hybrid work schedule, with three days in the office and two days working remotely each week.
During the initial training period, the position is fully onsite for approximately the first month to support hands‑on learning and integration with the team.
After training, the specific in-office and remote days are determined in coordination with the team.
The role operates within core business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the expectation that the Accountant will be on‑site by 9:00 a.m. on in-office days.
The work environment is professional and collaborative, leveraging modern ERP/accounting systems and productivity tools to support accurate financial reporting and effective teamwork.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $48.00/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 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 31, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Saint Paul,MN.

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.

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