Staff Accountant (HYBRID)

Aston Carter; United States; Hybrid; USD 83,097,000 - 96,432,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transit benefits

PTO

Job summary

A Staff Accountant position at Aston Carter supports month-end close, inventory accounting, financial reporting, and distribution center accounting in a high-volume retail environment.

The role involves preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and operational support. Strong Excel and GL accounting knowledge are essential for success in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1-3+ years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Retail, inventory, distribution, or supply chain accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close deliverables.
• Analyze inventory transactions, adjustments, shrink, and variance reporting.
• Support inventory accounting and distribution center financial operations.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies, operational exceptions, and vendor-related issues.
• Prepare financial reports, variance analyses, and management reporting packages.
• Partner with Accounting, AP, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams on issue resolution and process improvements.
• Assist with inventory audits, account analysis, and reporting initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

1-3+ years accounting experience

Tools

Oracle EBS

Job description

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Job Description

The Staff Accountant will support month-end close, inventory accounting, financial reporting, and distribution center accounting activities for a high-volume retail environment. This role is responsible for preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, analyzing inventory and financial variances, and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close deliverables.
• Analyze inventory transactions, adjustments, shrink, and variance reporting.
• Support inventory accounting and distribution center financial operations.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies, operational exceptions, and vendor-related issues.
• Prepare financial reports, variance analyses, and management reporting packages.
• Partner with Accounting, AP, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams on issue resolution and process improvements.
• Assist with inventory audits, account analysis, and reporting initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1-3+ years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Retail, inventory, distribution, or supply chain accounting experience preferred.

Work Environment

The selection process includes two rounds of interviews. The first interview focuses on assessing core accounting skills, technical proficiency, and overall fit for the role. The second interview is with senior leadership and explores your experience with inventory accounting, collaboration with stakeholders, and ability to handle complex logistics-related financial tasks. The position operates in a professional office environment using Microsoft Office applications and Oracle EBS or similar systems, with an emphasis on accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement in inventory and logistics accounting processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Irving, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $33.65/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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

• Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Irving,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 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: 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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.