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Job Title: Staff Accountant

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to streamline accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and timely execution. You will own key pieces of the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis. Building strong relationships with vendors and customers is essential in this role. You will maintain and update fixed asset schedules, assist with audit preparation, and provide financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders. Your efforts will drive continuous improvement through automation and workflow optimization. This role offers exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams through special projects.

Responsibilities

+ Streamline accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and timely execution.

+ Own key pieces of the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.

+ Cultivate relationships with vendors and customers.

+ Maintain and update fixed asset schedules.

+ Assist with audit preparation and financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.

+ Drive continuous improvement through automation and workflow optimization.

+ Participate in special projects with exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in accounting, general ledger, reconciliation, month-end processes, financial reporting, and journal entries.

+ Strong skills in accounts payable and receivable, and financial statement preparation.

+ Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

+ 1-3 years of professional accounting experience.

+ Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.

+ Proficiency in Excel and experience with accounting/ERP systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Curiosity, energy, and a growth mindset.

+ Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to think critically and see the big picture.

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills.

+ Ability to work with ITAR products and related data without restriction.

Work Environment

The role is fully on-site, working within a team that includes the VP of Finance, Cost Accountant, and Assistant Controller. The work schedule is Monday through Thursday for 9 hours, with every other Friday off, and on working Fridays, the shift is 8 hours (980 schedule). Shifts typically start between 7:30 am and 8:30 am. The accounting team is located on the top floor of the company headquarters, which will be renovated to a more modern aesthetic later this year.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Clearwater, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.05/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 Clearwater,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 17, 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.