Accounting Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Accounting Administrator Job Description

This role provides comprehensive accounting and administrative support for a plant operation, with a strong focus on timekeeping, payroll processing, accounts payable, and inventory tracking. You will work closely with plant leadership and a tight-knit team to ensure accurate financial data, efficient office operations, and reliable reporting across multiple systems.

• Operate and manage the scale operation for weighing company, customer, and third-party trucks, ensuring accurate and timely entries.
• Process vendor invoices and purchase orders, including verification, coding, and timely submission for payment.
• Provide administrative support to plant management, including document preparation, filing, and coordination of daily office activities.
• Compile, enter, and report payroll and production statistics to support operational and financial decision-making.
• Track finished goods inventory, equipment utilization, plant costs, and labor hours, and maintain accurate records in the relevant systems.
• Purchase parts and safety supplies as needed, following established purchasing procedures and maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Maintain fuel inventory records and equipment downtime reports to support maintenance and operational planning.
• Prepare and support month-end accruals and reporting, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Process personnel changes and maintain up-to-date employee files in accordance with company policies.
• Perform timekeeping activities in the payroll system, ensuring accurate and timely capture of hours worked.
• Enter and maintain accounting and administrative data in ERP systems, including SAP and other relevant platforms.
• Support accounts payable activities by reconciling invoices, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring proper approvals.
• Perform general bookkeeping and data entry tasks to support accurate financial records and reporting.

• 2–3 years of experience in an accounting, payroll, or administrative role.
• Hands-on experience with payroll processes, including timekeeping and payroll data entry.
• Experience working with an accounting ERP system, specifically SAP.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data entry, tracking, and simple reporting.
• Experience with accounts payable processes, including invoice processing and purchase order handling.
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks such as timekeeping, purchase orders, accounting entries, and administrative duties.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping skills to maintain files, reports, and inventories.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with plant management, vendors, and internal teams.

• Experience with a payroll ERP system such as KRONOS is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with ERP systems beyond SAP is an advantage.
• Basic bookkeeping experience supporting plant or operational environments.
• Comfort working with production statistics, inventory tracking, and cost reporting.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a tight-knit team in a well-established company.

This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday, with standard hours from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You will work in a plant-based environment supporting operations and management, using systems such as SAP, payroll and timekeeping platforms, and Microsoft Excel. The role involves regular interaction with production and administrative staff and requires comfort working in a structured, team-oriented setting with consistent daytime hours.

This is a Contract position based out of Glen Mills, PA.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Glen Mills,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

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® Platinum Award 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 View email address on ziprecruiter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.