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Job Title: Senior Accountant

Job Description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and various departments. This role involves preparing general ledger entries, maintaining records and files, and reconciling accounts. The Senior Accountant will also prepare payments by accruing expenses, assigning account numbers, and requesting disbursements.

Responsibilities

+ Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes.

+ Maintain the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules.

+ Analyze actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing budget costs to actual production costs, including product margin reporting and analytics.

+ Research and explain variances.

+ Prepare month-end analysis of manufacturing productivity and variances.

+ Reconcile and invoice the installations and services upon completion.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

+ Advanced Excel skills.

+ Knowledge of month-end close processes and manufacturing environments.

+ General knowledge in cost and inventory management.

+ Previous knowledge of manufacturing software and current working knowledge of cost accounting, bills of materials, routers, inventory flow, and variance generation.

+ Experience with physical or cycle count inventory audit and documentation.

+ At least 3 years of experience as a General Ledger Accountant in manufacturing industry.

+ Familiarity with ERP systems and general accounting.

+ Experience preparing financial statements and coursework in job costing is recommended.

Work Environment

The Senior Accountant will assist with the preparation of monthly financial analysis reports, develop and maintain department budgets, and generate cost reports. You will be the first point of contact for accounting issues, analyze actual cost and manufacturing variance, and prepare and submit month-end journal entries related to industrial activities and reconciliations.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/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 Plano,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 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.