Senior Accountant

Aston Carter - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Chicago, IL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Accountant position at Aston Carter involves assisting in corporate accounting tasks and general accounting duties within the technical accounting team during an acquisition. The role focuses on ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations of accounts receivables/payables and cash/claims suspense accounts, while also engaging in project work and collaborating with various functional areas to establish processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist in corporate accounting tasks and general accounting duties during an acquisition.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of accounts receivables/payables and cash/claims suspense account reconciliations.
• Identify and analyze account differences, liaising with internal and external customers to resolve issues.
• Recommend write-offs where applicable.
• Prepare monthly cash, receivables/payables, and other account reconciliations and book related journal entries.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports using SAP data to report on Accounts Receivable aging counts and metrics.
• Document application of policies, procedures, and workflows for assigned processes and assist offshore teams.
• Archive records to satisfy audit and statutory requirements.
• Draft standards to improve quality.
• Engage in project work as assigned and collaborate with other functional areas.
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with internal and external parties to identify incoming cash.
• Provide professional and timely customer service to internal and external customers.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as per regulatory requirements.
• Condense and organize data utilizing Excel and other data management tools.

Requirements

• General accounting experience
• Proficiency in Excel
• Experience with month-end close processes
• Familiarity with SAP data management

Nice-to-haves

• Professional communication skills
• Collaboration skills
• Problem-solving abilities
• Time management skills

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (2 days on-site, 3 days remote)
• Potential for permanent hire after contract duration