Accountant

Company: Aston Carter
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Location: Bethesda
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Job Title: Accountant needed is Bethesda, MD! This is 5 days a week in office!

Job Description

As an Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling various general ledger accounts, and ensuring all discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner. You will prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, assist with audit processes, and ensure adherence to GAAP and company accounting policies. Additionally, you will analyze financial data, provide variance explanations, and maintain month-end close checklists and calendars. Ensuring compliance with internal controls, preparing account reconciliations, and maintaining accruals and prepaid schedules are essential parts of this role. You will also collaborate with other departments, participate in special projects, and assist with system implementations as needed.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post journal entries ensuring accuracy and completeness

Reconcile various general ledger accounts, ensuring all discrepancies are resolved timely

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports

Assist with audit processes, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to audit inquiries

Ensure adherence to GAAP and company accounting policies

Analyze financial data and provide variance explanations

Maintain and update month-end close checklists and calendars

Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies

Prepare account reconciliations and supporting documentation

Prepare and maintain accruals and prepaid schedules

Collaborate with other departments to gather and review financial information

Participate in special projects and system implementation as needed

Essential Skills

3+ years in an Accounting role, ideally in a service-oriented industry

Strong experience with Month End close at a large company (100+ Million revenue company)

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Strong understanding of accounting principles

Excellent analytical skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting

Experience working with a large ERP

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (V lookups, Pivot tables, formulas)

Work Environment

You will be working onsite for 5 days a week with an 8-hour workday and a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Flexible hours are available, with start times between 7 am and 9 am.

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® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

Posted: November 26th, 2024