Senior Accountant
Position: Sr. Accountant Summary: We are seeking an experienced Sr. Accountant to support a year-end financial cleanup and reconciliation initiative. This role focuses on performing detailed balance sheet reconciliations, resolving aged or unsupported balances, and ensuring accuracy across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger accounts. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities include identifying discrepancies, preparing correcting journal entries, maintaining audit-ready documentation, and partnering with internal teams to resolve outstanding accounting issues. Description: Balance Sheet Reconciliations Perform comprehensive reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including AP, AR, GL accounts, and project accounts Identify, research, and resolve variances, aged balances, and unreconciled items Ensure reconciliations are fully supported, accurate, and compliant with accounting standards AP & AR Cleanup Review vendor and customer subledgers for accuracy and completeness Clear old, duplicate, or unsupported balances Coordinate with internal teams to resolve discrepancies, credits, and unapplied cash GL Account Review Reconcile GL accounts to supporting schedules and subledgers Review journal entries for accuracy, proper classification, and completeness Identify legacy issues, misclassifications, and unsupported balances Prepare correcting journal entries as needed Documentation & Controls Prepare clear reconciliation schedules, rollforwards, and journal entries Ensure proper documentation and audit-ready support for all adjustments Recommend process improvements to prevent recurring reconciliation issues Collaboration & Reporting Partner with AP, AR, FP&A, project managers, and other stakeholders to resolve issues Provide regular status updates on reconciliation progress and open items Support management and audit requests as needed Additional Skills & Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience Strong balance sheet reconciliation and cleanup experience Working knowledge of AP, AR, GL accounts, and project accounting Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis) Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, Workday, Dynamics, or similar) Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Jacksonville, FL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $36.05 - $43.26/hr. 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 TypeThis is a fully remote position. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on May 1, 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® double diamond 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 [email protected] for other accommodation options. Apply To This Job