• Staff Accountant

    Aston Carter (Egg Harbor Township, NJ)


    Description

    Objective: Train, learn, and perform all general office accounting tasks, including:

    Cashier & Payment Processing

    • Reconcile all cash, checks, and credit payments collected from Sales, Service, Parts, and Body Shop.

    • Prepare bank deposits.

    • Receive and deposit payments, including charge card transactions.

    • Handle monies from vehicle sales, checks for money due, drafts, and charge card payments.

    • File finalized cash receipt records, check stubs, and bank receipts.

    • Process daily credit card deposits and reconcile credit card schedules monthly.

    • Verify and disperse petty cash.

    Accounts Payable

    • Review and secure manager authorization for all purchase orders.

    • Prepare checks and process payment of vendor invoices, including proper account coding.

    • Enter invoices from all departments and research old invoices.

    • Post vendor invoices to the general ledger.

    • Reconcile all vendor statements.

    • Prepare schedules for accounts payable and service contracts.

    Accounts Receivable

    • Contact past due accounts and update system with payment status.

    • Email AR reports to management team with updated payment status notes.

    • Prepare monthly accounts receivable statements and related reports.

    • Answer accounts receivable inquiries and ensure proper follow-up.

    • Update customer account information using computer systems.

    • Research and process charge backs, returns, and bad checks.

    Vehicle & Inventory Accounting

    • Post New and Used Vehicle retail & wholesale sales to general ledger.

    • Maintain commission spreadsheet for biweekly payroll.

    • Stock in New and Used Vehicle purchases into VMS and general ledger.

    • Manage sublet inventory and record used vehicle purchases.

    • Process daily floor plan payoffs, monthly floor plan payments, and floor plan reconciliation.

    • Prepare schedules for sublet inventory.

    Other Accounting Duties

    • Post holdback and incentive payment statements.

    Qualifications

    + Ability to learn and perform general office accounting tasks across multiple areas:

    + Cashier & Payment Processing: Handle and reconcile cash, checks, credit payments; prepare deposits; manage petty cash.

    + Accounts Payable: Process vendor invoices, secure approvals, post to general ledger, reconcile statements.

    + Accounts Receivable: Manage past due accounts, prepare AR reports, update customer accounts, handle inquiries.

    + Vehicle & Inventory Accounting: Post vehicle sales, maintain commission spreadsheets, manage inventory and floor plan reconciliations.

    + Other Duties: Post holdback and incentive payments; maintain accurate schedules and records.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Egg Harbor Twp, NJ.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $30.00/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 Egg Harbor Twp,NJ.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Dec 13, 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.