Financial Reporting Accountant

Job Title: Financial Reporting Accountant Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented Financial Reporting Accountant to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules. The role involves assisting with regulatory reporting filings and disclosures while supporting the month-end and quarter-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial reporting packages for executive leadership and business stakeholders.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement fluctuations and provide supporting commentary.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual audit schedules for internal and external auditors.
• Support SOX compliance activities, internal controls testing, and documentation efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reporting efficiency and assist with the implementation of new accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Participate in special projects, process improvement initiatives, and system enhancements.
• Research technical accounting issues and document conclusions as needed.

Essential Skills

• Financial reporting and SEC reporting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with account reconciliations, financial analysis, and month-end close activities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial modeling.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Public accounting experience is advantageous.
• 3+ years of accounting or financial reporting experience.

Work Environment
This position is based at the Downtown Corporate Headquarters in Jacksonville, with a schedule of five days onsite and the potential to work from home on Fridays after some time.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Jacksonville, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $48.00/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 Jacksonville,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 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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