Senior Accountant

Aston Carter; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Senior Accountant with Big 4 experience and a CPA to ensure accurate financial reporting under U.S. GAAP. This role collaborates across Finance, FP&A, Operations, and external auditors to drive close efficiency and improve processes.

The ideal candidate has 3–4+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong knowledge of ASC 606, and hands-on GL and financial reporting expertise. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 606.
• Experience with general ledger, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audits.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations for key balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Support audit activities and provide documentation.
• Assist with development of accounting policies and SOX controls.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Operations, HR/Payroll, and external auditors.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Job Description

Senior Accountant (Big 4 experince/CPA Required)

Job Description

The Senior Accountant serves as a key individual contributor responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the company’s financial records and reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This role extends beyond transactional accounting and is ideal for a high-performing professional who can own complex accounting areas, exercise strong technical judgment, and drive continuous improvement across the close, reporting, and control processes. The Senior Accountant operates independently while collaborating closely with Finance, FP&A, Operations, HR/Payroll, and external auditors to support a growing organization and enhance financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for key balance sheet and profit and loss accounts.
• Lead and manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvement of close activities.
• Perform variance and flux analysis, investigate drivers of change, and clearly communicate explanations and insights to management.
• Manage invoice creation, submission, and monitoring of the company’s receivables aging to support effective cash flow and collections.
• Write, modify, and generate general ledger reports as needed to support internal and external reporting requirements.
• Participate in the development and documentation of formal accounting policies, procedures, and technical accounting memorandums to support audit and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with FP&A and Reporting teams on ERP enhancements, reporting optimization, and close efficiency initiatives.
• Assist with the implementation and monitoring of internal controls to mitigate fraud risk and ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, FP&A, Operations, HR/Payroll, and external auditors to support audits and ongoing financial initiatives.
• Leverage the work of others, incorporate feedback, and carry tasks through to completion while maintaining high quality and accuracy.
• Delegate tasks appropriately, help develop teammates, and contribute to expanding the overall capacity and effectiveness of the accounting team.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the evolving needs of the finance organization.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 3-4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with exposure to commercial or large corporate clients.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and revenue recognition principles, including ASC 606.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit support.
• Proficiency in accounting for profit and loss statements and performing P&L analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems, with NetSuite strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and working with large data sets for data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively, meet communicated and expected deadlines, and handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain financial results and drivers.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, business partners, leadership, co-workers, and clients in a professional and courteous manner.
• High intellectual curiosity and the ability to think critically beyond transactional processing to identify improvements and efficiencies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Big 4 public accounting experience highly preferred, especially with commercial or large corporate clients.
• Experience in revenue recognition roles as well as generalist accounting roles covering general ledger, reconciliation, financial reporting, and audit.
• Experience with procurement, vendor onboarding, and spend management platforms, with ZIP preferred.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic and the ability to operate independently while partnering with key stakeholders.
• Ability to leverage the work of others, absorb feedback constructively, and enhance the quality and efficiency of deliverables.
• Ability to delegate responsibilities, coach and develop teammates, and help expand the capacity of the accounting team.
• Motivation to move from public accounting into an in-house role within a growing team and organization.þ