Senior Accountant Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant (Project Manager)

Job Description

We are seeking a Staff or Senior Accountant to support accounting integration efforts related to an acquisition. This individual will work closely with accounting supervisors and leadership to help coordinate smaller-scale automation and process improvement initiatives while also assisting with day-to-day accounting responsibilities. This is not a traditional project management position. Instead, we are looking for an accounting professional who can help keep multiple initiatives moving forward, coordinate with stakeholders, learn new systems quickly, and step into accounting tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

•Track and coordinate accounting-related automation and process improvement projects

•Partner with supervisors and accounting leadership to ensure project milestones are met

•Follow up with stakeholders and help remove roadblocks impacting project timelines

•Assist with acquisition-related integration efforts and process changes

•Support accounting operations, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities as needed

•Learn new systems and processes quickly to support ongoing transformation initiatives

•Document procedures, workflows, and project status updates

Ideal Background

•Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

•5-10+ years of accounting experience (Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant, Accounting Analyst, etc.)

•Experience supporting accounting projects, implementations, process improvements, or automation initiatives

•Strong organizational and communication skills

•Comfortable working across multiple priorities simultaneously

•Experience with ERP systems, system conversions, or acquisitions is highly preferred

•Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment

This role supports operational accounting teams during a major acquisition and integration, providing continuity in day-to-day billing, inventory, and settlement activities over an extended period. You will work closely with permanent team members who are focused on integration initiatives, stepping in to manage core accounting, reconciliation, invoicing, and transactional finance tasks. The environment is fast-paced and detail-oriented, with significant interaction across operations, logistics, and accounting functions. You will work with enterprise systems such as SAP and Right Angle, as well as multiple internal platforms used for billing, inventory tracking, and settlements. The position involves handling high volumes of data, supporting month-end close cycles, and participating in reporting and analysis activities. The culture emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on operational stability during a period of organizational change.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Dallas, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Dallas,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 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® 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.

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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.