Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Staff Accountant

Location : Westbrook, ME (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking a motivated Staff Accountant who is looking to grow their career and gain hands-on experience in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This is a great opportunity for someone with foundational accounting experience who wants exposure to a wide range of responsibilities, including month-end close, payroll, and project support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process, including:
• Preparing journal entries
• Performing account reconciliations and resolving variances
• Assist with inventory and work-in-process (WIP) tracking and reconciliations
• Process payroll and handle related reporting
• Partner with project managers to support project setup and basic financial tracking
• Assist with audit preparation and financial reporting activities
• Participate in process improvements and system enhancements
• Provide support on ad hoc projects as needed
• Gain exposure to Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1–3 years of accounting experience (mid-size company experience preferred)
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience with payroll processing
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables)
• Exposure to an ERP system preferred
• Manufacturing accounting experience is a plus, but not required

Desired Skills & Attributes

• Proactive mindset with a willingness to take ownership and learn
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable asking questions and learning new systems
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach
• Desire for long-term professional growth

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Westbrook, ME.

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $75000.00/yr.

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 Westbrook,ME.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 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.

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