Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Job Description

This Staff Accountant role focuses on core accounting functions, including accounts payable, cash reconciliations, journal entries, and order processing. The position requires strong QuickBooks experience, especially with the enterprise desktop version, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a primarily remote setting. This is a contract opportunity with the potential for a permanent offer based on performance and demonstrated impact.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full accounts payable process, including reviewing, coding, and processing vendor invoices accurately and on time.
• Perform cash reconciliations, ensuring that all bank and cash accounts reconcile to the general ledger and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Prepare and post journal entries, applying a clear understanding of debits and credits to maintain accurate financial records.
• Support order processing activities for large customer orders, typically handling a limited number of significant orders each month.
• Use QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop to record transactions, maintain ledgers, and support month-end close activities.
• Differentiate clearly between vendors and customers in accounting records and communications, and interact professionally with both groups as needed.
• Assist with month-end accounting tasks, including reconciliations and review of account balances, to support timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Work independently and manage daily tasks with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines and maintaining high accuracy.
• Collaborate with the finance leadership to provide information, clarify entries, and support ad hoc accounting requests.

Essential Skills

• Hands-on experience with accounts payable processes, including invoice processing and vendor management.
• Proficiency in performing cash reconciliations and resolving variances between bank statements and the general ledger.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and post journal entries with a solid understanding of debits and credits.
• Experience using QuickBooks, with specific familiarity with the enterprise desktop version strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of core accounting principles, including the distinction between vendors and customers in financial records.
• Experience supporting month-end activities such as reconciliations and review of account balances.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with vendors and customers regarding accounting-related matters.
• Proven ability to work independently with little supervision, managing workload and priorities effectively in a mostly remote setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Prior experience in a staff accountant or similar accounting role.
• Comfort working in a contract position with the potential for transition to a permanent role based on performance.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all accounting tasks.
• Effective organizational and time management skills to handle recurring responsibilities and periodic order processing.
• Ability to adapt to established accounting systems and processes quickly.

Work Environment

This role supports a privately held, commercial-stage animal pharmaceutical organization. The position is mostly remote and requires the ability to work independently with limited supervision while staying connected to the finance team. You will use QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop and standard accounting tools to perform daily tasks and support month-end activities. The work involves a mix of routine accounting responsibilities and periodic handling of larger customer orders, providing a structured yet dynamic environment. As a contract role with the potential for a permanent offer based on performance, the environment rewards reliability, accuracy, and proactive contribution.

This is a Contract position based out of New Brunswick, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $31.00/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 hybrid position in New Brunswick,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 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® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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