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Job Title: Staff Accountant

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented accountant to join our dynamic team. This role involves managing various accounting tasks and contributing to the financial health of the organization. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment and possess strong skills in ERP systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

+ Assist the Controller with daily cash management and treasury related tasks

+ Reconcile bank and credit card transactions

+ Support weekly payment processing

+ Prepare journal entries and assist with balance sheet reconciliations

+ Assist in tracking and reconciling inventory and COGS in the ERP system (BatchMaster)

+ Support the month-end close process (under Controller’s review)

+ Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation

+ Collaborate with the AP/AR team and other departments as needed

+ Help prepare financial schedules and reports

+ Perform ad hoc analysis and support special projects as needed

Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required

+ 1-4 years of accounting experience

+ Familiarity with ERP systems (BatchMaster, QuickBooks, or similar preferred)

+ Working knowledge of GAAP and full-cycle accounting

+ Highly organized with strong attention to detail

+ Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

+ Professional communication skills and team-oriented mindset

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, strong interpersonal skills are a must, as well as willingness to accept and task ownership of new responsibilities in a fast-growing environment

+ Knowledge of Word, and Outlook, and the ability to multi-task with moderate supervision

+ Strong Excel skills (lookups, formulas, reconciliations)

Work Environment

+ This role is part of a small accounting team and requires a fully in-office presence. Typical hours are 8-5, with flexibility in start/end times if needed.

This position is moving extremely fast as this is an urgent need for the client. If interested, please send over your most up to date resume to [email protected] along with your availability for a 10-minute phone call.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $38.46/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 Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fairfield,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 2025.

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] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.