Accounting Consultant

Senior Accountant - Interim

Full-Cycle Accounting

• Manage and support full-cycle accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and investigate account discrepancies.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, fixed assets, and balance sheet activity as needed.
• Assist with monthly financial statement preparation and management reporting.
• Support audit requests, schedules, and other accounting projects.

Process Improvement

• Review existing accounting workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and controls.
• Standardize and document accounting processes, procedures, and reconciliations.
• Identify manual or redundant processes and recommend opportunities for automation.
• Help improve month-end close timelines and reporting processes.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, and operational teams to implement process improvements.

Data Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze large financial and operational data sets to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and improve recurring and ad hoc financial reports.
• Perform account and transactional analysis to support business decisions.
• Improve the accuracy and usability of accounting data across systems.
• Utilize Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation, and financial analysis, to streamline reporting and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including hands-on full-cycle accounting.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing accounting process improvements.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large amounts of financial data.

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 - $75.00/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 Oct 7, 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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email View email address on click.appcast.io for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.