Accountant

Job Title: Accounting and Finance LeadJob Description

This position serves as the primary accounting and finance lead responsible for overseeing the organization’s day-to-day financial operations and reporting. The role ensures an accurate and timely financial close, strong internal controls, and reliable cash flow management. You will act as a key accounting contact for leadership and operations, working cross-functionally with internal teams, vendors, banks, and external partners to analyze financial data, resolve discrepancies, and support informed business decisions. This role also provides ad-hoc financial analysis to support pricing decisions, capital investments, contract negotiations, and ensures that accounting processes effectively support operational and inventory activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes to ensure accurate and timely financial results.

• Prepare and review journal entries and maintain the integrity of the general ledger.

• Calculate and issue financial and operating metrics as requested by leadership and operations.

• Support operations by performing inventory adjustments and transfers as requested, ensuring accurate inventory accounting.

• Record vendor invoices promptly to ensure timely and accurate accounts payable processing.

• Oversee accounts receivable to ensure all invoices are collected promptly, including making weekly calls and sending emails to customers to collect outstanding balances.

• Perform bank reconciliations to ensure cash balances are accurate and reconciled.

• Record and reconcile line of credit (LOC) payments and related activity.

• Maintain a strong system of internal controls over accounting transactions, including reconciling general ledger balances with customer and supplier sub-ledgers throughout the month.

• Complete and submit accurate financial statements in accordance with organizational requirements.

• Calculate and remit sales tax in a timely and compliant manner.

• Provide a system of management cost reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.

• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis as needed, particularly for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.

• Oversee the submission and payment of federal unemployment taxes to ensure all filings and payments occur on time.

• Collaborate with leadership and operations to support business decisions through clear financial insight and recommendations.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience with general ledger accounting, including journal entries and account reconciliations.

• Hands-on experience with budgeting and forecasting processes.

• Strong background in financial reporting, including preparation of financial statements and management reports.

• Experience with invoicing, accounts receivable collections, and accounts payable processing.

• Demonstrated ability to perform bank reconciliations and manage cash-related transactions.

• Experience with tax reporting, including sales tax and federal unemployment tax filings.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis, reporting, and data management.

• Ability to maintain and operate within a system of internal controls over accounting transactions.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.

• Clear and professional communication skills to interact with operations, leadership, vendors, banks, and external partners.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, including familiarity with DVA Manufacturing or similar manufacturing-related systems or processes.

• Experience providing ad-hoc financial analysis for pricing decisions, capital investments, and contract negotiations.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred; this requirement may be waived with 5+ years of relevant experience.

• Interest in career growth and development, with the potential to advance into a Controller role.

• Comfort working cross-functionally with operations and other departments to align financial processes with business needs.

Work Environment

This role operates in both a manufacturing environment and a traditional office setting, providing exposure to operational activities as well as corporate finance functions. The standard working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can expect to work with financial systems, spreadsheets, and reporting tools, and to collaborate regularly with operations, vendors, banks, and external partners. The environment supports professional growth, with a strong opportunity for advancement into a Controller role.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Coral Springs, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.05 - $45.67/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 fully onsite position in Coral Springs,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 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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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.