Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Job Description

This on-site Staff Accountant role offers the opportunity to join a fast-growing, family-owned organization with significant potential for internal growth into a higher Accountant position. You will play a key role in the month-end close process, financial reporting, and maintaining strong internal controls across multiple branches and locations. The position requires a solid understanding of accounting principles and US GAAP, strong data analysis capabilities, and the ability to collaborate with operational teams to ensure accurate and timely financial information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities and support the preparation of financial statements.
• Prepare journal entries and accruals, and review account reconciliations for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and lease accounting records in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Review general ledger accounts regularly to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
• Monitor and maintain internal controls across multiple locations, including controls over cash, inventory, and financial reporting.
• Partner with operational teams to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and to support business decision-making.
• Support external audit requests by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for process improvements.
• Identify, recommend, and help implement process improvements and efficiencies within the accounting function.
• Build and maintain Excel-based financial models to support reporting, analysis, and forecasting needs.

Essential Skills

• 1–3 years of accounting experience in a professional setting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and technical accounting concepts.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Proficiency in financial reporting and preparation of supporting documentation.
• Experience with ERP systems, with NetSuite preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including building and maintaining complex financial models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and identify issues.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all accounting work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and support internal controls across locations, particularly related to cash, inventory, and reporting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience working in multi-location environments is preferred.
• Experience with inventory accounting and fixed asset accounting.
• Exposure to external audits, including preparing audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with operational and cross-functional teams.
• Organizational skills that support managing multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Willingness to contribute across the accounting function and support various projects as needed.
• Desire and motivation to grow into a higher Accountant role within a fast-growing organization.

Work Environment

This is a fully on-site position with standard working hours of approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The role is based in a multi-location environment where you will collaborate closely with both accounting and operational teams. You will work extensively with an ERP system (with NetSuite preferred) and advanced Excel tools to manage general ledger activities, financial reporting, and data analysis. The company operates in a fast-growing, family-owned setting that emphasizes internal growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The environment is deadline-driven, especially around month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, and supports a professional office dress code appropriate for a corporate accounting setting.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Haven, CT.

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $36.06/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 fully onsite position in West Haven,CT.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 29, 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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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.