Senior Accountant

Talentify; Wahpeton (ND); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Senior Accountant / Interim Controller for a contract role based in Wahpeton, ND. The position focuses on cleaning up accounts, strengthening financial reporting, and supporting ERP implementation. You will lead close processes and collaborate with leadership and IT.

The role requires 5+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills. Onsite work with a path toward system migration and internal control improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong GL, journal entries, and reconciliations experience.
• Experience managing month-end close and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP).
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts.
• Identify and resolve historical accounting discrepancies and unreconciled balances.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements and management reports.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting procedures.
• Prepare and validate financial data for ERP migration.
• Serve as the accounting lead during ERP implementation.
• Collaborate with leadership, IT, and external implementation partners.
• Develop documentation, workflows, and SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and support external audits.

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

GL reconciliation

Journal entries

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Accountant / Interim Controller

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant / Interim Controller to lead accounting cleanup initiatives, strengthen financial reporting processes, and support ERP implementation efforts. This role will be responsible for reconciling financial records, improving internal controls, ensuring accurate reporting, and preparing the organization for a successful system migration.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile general ledger and balance sheet accounts
• Identify and resolve historical accounting discrepancies and unreconciled balances
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Prepare and review financial statements and management reports
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting procedures
• Prepare and validate financial data for ERP migration
• Serve as the accounting lead during ERP implementation
• Collaborate with leadership, IT, and external implementation partners
• Develop documentation, workflows, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and support external audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong general ledger, journal entry, and account reconciliation experience
• Experience managing month-end close and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP)
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls

Preferred Experience

• ERP implementation or system migration experience
• Financial data cleanup and complex account reconciliations
• Process improvement and internal control enhancement
• Creating accounting procedures, documentation, and workflows
• Experience partnering with IT teams and cross-functional stakeholders

Work Environment

Professional office environment with a strong focus on financial accuracy, process improvement, and ERP modernization. This role works closely with leadership, IT teams, and external partners to support accounting operations and organizational growth.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Wahpeton, ND.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wahpeton,ND.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

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.

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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.