Senior GL Accountant - Contract to Hire (Poway)

Talentify; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pre-tax and Roth post-tax

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking an Accountant to perform general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, including cash/accounts. You will handle month-end accruals, fixed assets, depreciation, and support for AR/AP and audits.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, strong Excel skills, and proven analytical abilities in a fast-paced environment. This is a contract-to-hire onsite role based in Poway, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 25 years of accounting experience.
• Hands-on general ledger accounting and reconciliations experience.
• Experience with month-end close, accruals, and expense recognition.
• Understanding of fixed asset accounting and depreciation.
• Familiarity with sales tax, AR/AP, and audit support.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaborative approach.
• NetSuite experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, including cash and credit card accounts.
• Prepare month-end accruals and ensure expenses are recognized accurately.
• Manage fixed asset additions, retirements, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization.
• Support sales tax registrations and reconciliations.
• Review AR aging and support AP-related activities.
• Assist with audit requests and supporting documentation.
• Perform accounting analysis and help maintain and improve accounting SOPs.
• Communicate with customers, vendors, and internal teams to resolve accounting-related issues.
• Support additional accounting projects and analyses as needed.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Account reconciliations

Month-end close

Accruals

Expense recognition

Fixed asset accounting

Depreciation

Sales tax

AR/AP

Audit support

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Deadline management

Collaborative approach

NetSuite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking an Accountant to perform general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, including cash/accounts. You will handle month-end accruals, fixed assets, depreciation, and support for AR/AP and audits.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, strong Excel skills, and proven analytical abilities in a fast-paced environment. This is a contract-to-hire onsite role based in Poway, CA.