Entry-level Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Entry Level Accountant

Job Description

This entry level accountant role focuses on inventory and cost accounting for a designated region of the organization. You will perform daily analysis of gross margin and inventory reports, support accurate financial reporting, and work closely with branch and division personnel to resolve issues and ensure proper internal controls. This position offers the opportunity to build a strong accounting foundation, gain exposure to ERP systems, and contribute to a safety-focused, growth-oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily analysis of gross margin, inventory, and cost accounting reports for an assigned region of the company.
• Work closely with branch managers and branch personnel to ensure accurate reporting of margins and inventory transactions.
• Assist regional finance managers and analysts in researching inventory transactions that result in questionable margins or inventory levels.
• Complete monthly SOX reports to support proper internal controls over inventory transactions.
• Perform validity checks on inventory adjustments submitted by branches to confirm accuracy and compliance.
• Assist division personnel with consignment inventory activities and related accounting processes.
• Support division personnel with required yearly physical inventory counts at each branch, including participating in physical counts, reconciling inventory counts, and adjusting variances.
• Perform core accounting functions such as preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and reviewing transactional data.
• Respond to inventory-related inquiries from branch and division personnel, including questions about counts, adjustments, and reporting.
• Collaborate with operations accounting leadership on special projects and other duties as assigned by inventory supervisors, the operations accounting manager, or other operations accounting management.
• Coordinate and participate in limited travel, approximately 5% of the time, to attend regional or divisional meetings, visit branches, and support inventory counts or recounts.
• Apply accounting standards to analyze issues and ensure financial reporting accurately reflects inventory and margin activity.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of practical accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems; familiarity with PeopleSoft and/or SAP is an asset.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to perform accounting functions including journal entries, account reconciliations, and transactional review.
• Strong data entry skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of different business areas within the company.
• Capability to prioritize tasks and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with branch, regional, and divisional stakeholders.
• Analytical and organizational skills with a high attention to detail to support accurate inventory and margin reporting.
• Ability to understand and analyze issues and apply accounting standards to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Strong integrity and business ethics in handling financial data and internal controls.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with inventory accounting and month-end processes.
• Hands-on experience with PeopleSoft and/or SAP ERP systems.
• Experience performing daily analysis of gross margin and inventory reports.
• Exposure to SOX reporting or internal control processes over inventory transactions.
• Experience working with consignment inventory and physical inventory counts.
• Demonstrated ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Comfort working cross-functionally with branch, regional, and divisional personnel.
• Interest in developing a career in operations accounting, inventory accounting, or cost accounting.
• Motivation to grow within an organization that offers performance-based incentives and development opportunities.

Work Environment

This role is based onsite, working closely with operations accounting, branch, and division teams in a collaborative environment. The organization emphasizes safety as a core value and is committed to keeping every employee safe, healthy, and secure. You will use modern ERP systems, such as PeopleSoft and/or SAP, along with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, to perform daily analysis and reporting. Approximately 5% travel may be required to attend regional or divisional meetings, visit branches, and support inventory counts or recounts. The culture values diverse backgrounds and perspectives, encourages career growth, and promotes a positive, respectful work environment where employees support one another and contribute to feeding the future. In addition to engaging and challenging work, the company offers competitive compensation, benefits, and performance-based incentives.

This is a Contract position based out of Loveland, CO.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Loveland,CO.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 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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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.