Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant supports the month-end close process, performs detailed reconciliations, and manages high volumes of accounting data to ensure accurate financial reporting. This role requires a strong accounting foundation, comfort with complex and manual processes, and the ability to interpret non-standard inputs while partnering closely with a collaborative and supportive team.
Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close process, beginning with the June close and continuing on an ongoing basis.
• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and in a timely manner.
• Perform account reconciliations for key areas, including accrued liabilities, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Handle a high volume of accounting data and manual entries, including complex and detail-heavy processes.
• Review and interpret accounting data received from ships and other non-standard sources, ensuring it is properly recorded.
• Complete reconciliations after close and verify the accuracy and completeness of financial information.
• Generate reports used for forecasting and provide clear, reliable deliverables to leadership.
• Provide backup support across the accounting team as needed, contributing to shared goals and deadlines.
• Work collaboratively with team members to resolve issues, improve processes, and maintain strong communication.

Essential Skills

• Strong accounting foundation with hands-on experience in month-end close and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency in preparing and posting journal entries.
• Ability to work confidently with large data sets and manual accounting processes.
• Skill in navigating complex or non-standard accounting inputs, including unstructured data.
• Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Experience working with ERP systems, with PeopleSoft preferred.
• Ability to quickly ramp up, learn new processes, and operate independently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data and reporting.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate within a team environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience running Macros in Excel is a plus.
• Experience with Tableau is a plus.
• Interest in working with data from diverse and non-standard sources, such as ship-based operations.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving processes and tools.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.

Work Environment
The role follows a standard schedule of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, providing structure and predictability to the workday. The position offers flexibility with remote work on Fridays, supporting work-life balance. You will report to a senior leader within the accounting function and collaborate closely with a highly supportive and hands-on team. The culture emphasizes strong communication, teamwork, and a positive, team-oriented environment where colleagues actively help new hires get up to speed. You will work with tools such as Excel, ERP systems (with PeopleSoft preferred), and potentially Tableau, in an environment that values accuracy, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Miami, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $38.00/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 hybrid position in Miami,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 4, 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.

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