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Job Title: Junior Accountant

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Junior Accountant to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing consolidated internal and external financial statements, maintaining records, reconciling accounts, and developing accounting procedures. You will analyze manufacturing costs, prepare budget reports, and ensure accurate financial documentation.

Responsibilities

+ Prepare consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and various departments.

+ Maintain records and files, and reconcile accounts by preparing general ledger entries.

+ Prepare payments by accruing expenses, assigning account numbers, requesting disbursements, and reconciling accounts.

+ Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current processes 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 installations and services upon completion.

Essential Skills

+ Expertise in manufacturing, general ledger, reconciliation, bank statements, journal entries, cost management, and inventory.

+ Proficiency in Excel for financial statement preparation and financial analysis.

+ Experience with month-end close processes and manufacturing environments.

+ Strong analytical skills in financial analysis and variance reporting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Major in Accounting or Finance.

+ General knowledge in cost/inventory management.

+ Previous experience with manufacturing software and ERP systems.

+ Current and working knowledge of cost accounting, bills of materials, routers, inventory flow, and variance generation.

+ Prior experience in physical or cycle count inventory audits and documentation.

+ At least 3 years of experience as a Staff Accountant.

+ Coursework in job costing is recommended.

Work Environment

The role involves assisting with the preparation of monthly financial analysis reports, developing and maintaining departmental budgets, and generating cost reports. You will be the first point of contact for accounting issues and will analyze actual costs and manufacturing variances. The position requires preparing and submitting month-end journal entries related to industrial activities and reconciliations.Junior

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plano, TX 75074.

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 75074.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 27, 2026.

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.