Senior Staff Accountant

Talentify; West Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 82.656.000 - 110.208.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Short and long-term disability

HSA / Health Spending Account

Time Off / PTO

Onsite work in West Chicago

Descripción de la vacante

Aston Carter seeks a Staff Accountant (Contract) to support our accounting team during a maternity leave coverage at West Chicago, IL. You will assist month-end close, GL accounting, reconciliations, and intercompany activities.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in corporate accounting, strong Excel, and ERP experience (SAP, Dynamics, NAV). This onsite role includes collaboration with operations, sales, AP, and AR teams, with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of corporate accounting experience.
• Strong month-end close experience.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or NAV.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with month-end close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries and accruals.
• Maintain general ledger accounts and perform account analysis.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support financial reporting and management reporting processes.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and record necessary adjustments.
• Assist with billing reviews, treasury-related activities, and other accounting functions.
• Partner with operations, sales, AP, and AR teams to support business needs.
• Research accounting issues and provide solutions to improve processes.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as assigned.

Conocimientos

Month-End Close

Journal Entries

Accruals

General Ledger

Account Reconciliations

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Financial Reporting

Intercompany Accounting

Microsoft Excel

ERP Systems (SAP, Dynamics, NAV)

Educación

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

Herramientas

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

NAV

Oracle

NetSuite

Descripción del empleo

Description

Staff Accountant (Contract)

We are seeking a Accountant to support our accounting team during a maternity leave coverage assignment. This individual will play a key role in month-end close, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and intercompany accounting activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in corporate accounting, attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries and accruals
• Maintain general ledger accounts and perform account analysis
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Support financial reporting and management reporting processes
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and record necessary adjustments
• Assist with billing reviews, treasury-related activities, and other accounting functions
• Partner with operations, sales, AP, and AR teams to support business needs
• Research accounting issues and provide solutions to improve processes
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of corporate accounting experience
• Strong month-end close experience
• Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Experience working within an ERP system such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or NAV
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with intercompany accounting
• Experience supporting financial reporting processes
• Bilingual Spanish
• Prior experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or corporate accounting environment

Top Skills

• Month-End Close
• Journal Entries
• Accruals
• General Ledger
• Account Reconciliations
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Financial Reporting
• Intercompany Accounting
• Microsoft Excel
• ERP Systems (SAP, Dynamics, NAV)

Recruiter Notes

Ideal candidates will come from Accountant, Staff Accountant, Corporate Accountant, or General Ledger Accountant backgrounds. Candidates should have hands‑on ownership of month‑end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger accounting rather than purely AP/AR‑focused experience.

Skills

Spanish Speaking, Month-End Close, General Ledger Accounting, Journal Entries, Accurals, Account Reconciliations, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Variance Analysis, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Excel, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP

Top Skills Details

Spanish Speaking,Month-End Close,General Ledger Accounting

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of corporate accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles
• Experience with month-end and year-end close processes
• Proficiency with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations
• Experience preparing and posting journal entries and accruals
• Ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience
• Experience with intercompany accounting transactions
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, indexing, data analysis)
• Experience working within ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, NAV, Oracle, or NetSuite
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams including operations, sales, AP, and AR
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience supporting audits and responding to auditor requests
• Exposure to financial reporting and management reporting
• Treasury, cash management, or banking experience preferred
• Manufacturing, industrial, or corporate accounting experience preferred
• Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of West Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $80000.00/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 West Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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