Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff AccountantJob Description

The Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the close process, and ensuring timely and reliable financial reporting. This position performs detailed account reconciliations, analyzes financial data, supports audits and regulatory reporting, and partners with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting inquiries. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to process improvements, work with modern financial systems, and develop expertise in multi-currency reporting and financial statement analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed account reconciliations and thoroughly investigate discrepancies to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Prepare and analyze financial reports and supporting schedules to provide clear and timely financial insights.

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries and general ledger reviews.

• Process and reconcile cash transactions and cash applications to maintain accurate general ledger records.

• Maintain accurate general ledger records and supporting documentation in accordance with accounting policies.

• Research and resolve accounting issues and outstanding balances in a timely and professional manner.

• Assist with audits and regulatory reporting requirements by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to address accounting inquiries and provide clear explanations of financial data.

• Support process improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance accuracy.

• Perform data analysis to support decision-making and special projects as assigned.

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and reporting deadlines across all assigned tasks.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• 3+ years of accounting or finance experience.

• Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, including journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Proficiency in financial reporting and preparation of supporting schedules.

• Experience with cash application and reconciliation of cash transactions.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and reconciliations.

• Experience with bank reconciliations and month-end close activities.

• Ability to work with multi-currency reporting and financial statement data.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate financial records.

• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and eagerness to learn and grow in the accounting field.

• Experience using SAP or S/4HANA, or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Reinsurance, insurance, or broader financial services industry experience.

• CPA certification or active progress toward CPA licensure (CPA-track).

• Prior experience supporting audits and regulatory reporting processes.

• Experience contributing to process improvement initiatives and financial data analysis.

• Strong communication skills to effectively partner with internal stakeholders and address accounting inquiries.

Work Environment

This role follows a hybrid work schedule, with four days per week on site and Friday as a work-from-home day. The position operates in a professional office environment that utilizes SAP/S4 HANA and Microsoft Excel as core tools for financial reporting, general ledger management, and data analysis. The work involves regular collaboration with internal stakeholders across finance and other functions, as well as participation in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles. The environment emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to established accounting policies and procedures, while also encouraging continuous improvement and professional development.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/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 New York,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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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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.