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Staff Accountant
- Aston Carter (Allentown, PA)
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Job Title: Staff Accountant
Job Description
Join a dynamic team at a manufacturing facility in Allentown, PA as a Staff Accountant. This hands-on role offers a comprehensive experience in monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting procedures, ledger entries, and exposure to fixed asset accounting. This position is ideal for those with a robust understanding of manufacturing accounting.
Responsibilities
+ Manage and post transactions in areas such as A/P & A/R, billing, cash application, and payroll.
+ Collaborate with an external payroll provider for payroll processing.
+ Handle all aspects of financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports.
+ Ensure accurate ledger entries and fixed asset accounting.
+ Utilize ERP systems to process transactions efficiently.
+ Work closely with senior management to understand the company's business, products, and customers.
Essential Skills
+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited institution.
+ Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience.
+ Foundational knowledge of US GAAP, financial statements, fixed asset accounting, cost, and inventory accounting.
+ Experience with ERP systems and MS Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Outlook.
+ Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
+ Excellent time management and attention to detail.
+ Good written and interpersonal communication skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ 3-8 years of general ledger accounting experience preferred.
+ Experience with financial statement analysis, cash applications, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger management.
+ Familiarity with Paychex and payroll processing.
+ Proficiency in Vlookup and reconciliation tasks.
Work Environment
This position is fully onsite in Allentown, PA, with work hours from 8 AM to 5 PM. There is flexibility in start times, with current team members starting as early as 6:30 AM. The role offers direct interaction with senior management, providing a unique opportunity for professional growth in a collaborative team environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $85000.00/yr.
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Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Allentown,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 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.
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