• Senior Accountant

    Aston Carter (Overland Park, KS)


    Aston Carter is partnering with a client in Overland Park seeking an Accountant to join their team. This is a 3‑month contract‑to‑hire role with excellent growth potential.

    Highlights:

    + Schedule: Hybrid – work from home 2 days per week (your choice of days)

    + Background Preferred: Financial services, insurance, public accounting, or wealth management

    + Experience Required: 3+ years of full‑cycle general ledger (GL) accounting

    + Contract: 3‑month contract with the opportunity to convert to full‑time

    Job Description

    The Accountant will be responsible for complex accounting tasks, ensuring the accuracy of financial records, maintaining balance sheet schedules, and monitoring banking activities. This position will play a crucial role in the month-end close, account analysis, and supporting the Finance department in fulfilling its responsibilities.

    Responsibilities

    + Manage general accounting functions and related activities.

    + Oversee bank accounts and activities, assisting Accountants with transaction coding.

    + Process EFT payments for carrier payments and distribution to risk bearers.

    + Reconcile monthly premiums and claims activity, assisting with reporting to insurance carriers.

    + Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and review bank statement reconciliations.

    + Implement accounting procedures by analyzing and recommending changes to current procedures.

    + Coordinate complex accounting projects and initiatives with the accounting and finance team.

    + Support team members with accounts payables and deposits as needed.

    + Assist with MGU Activities, including analysis, tracking applications, accounting data, premium payments, and carrier reporting.

    + Provide assistance for outside auditors by gathering necessary account information and documents.

    + Perform other related duties or ad-hoc special projects as assigned.

    Essential Skills

    + Proficiency in reconciliation, month-end close, journal entry, and general ledger.

    + Advanced skills in Excel.

    + 3+ years of full-cycle accounting experience.

    + Degree in Accounting or Finance.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + Experience with Workday is preferred but not required.

    + Experience in premiums or the insurance industry is a plus.

    Work Environment

    The role is part of a close-knit accounting team of five, including a Senior Accountant, Staff Accountant, and Accounting Clerk. The work environment is laid-back and fosters a big-company culture, where employees are well taken care of. Initially, the role requires full-time office presence during the contract duration, transitioning to a hybrid schedule with three days in the office and two days working from home, with the option to choose your WFH days.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Overland Park, KS.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $40.86 - $40.86/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 hybrid position in Overland Park,KS.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Dec 16, 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.