Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Job Description

The Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal policies. This position focuses on journal entries, reconciliations, financial analysis, and participation in audits, while also contributing to special projects and ad hoc reporting. It offers a long-term opportunity in an environment undergoing positive financial leadership changes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes to ensure complete and accurate financial reporting.
• Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and general ledger accounts.
• Research and resolve account discrepancies and variances in a thorough and timely manner.
• Support the preparation of financial statements and internal management reports.
• Maintain accounting records and documentation in compliance with company policies and GAAP.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable analysis as needed.
• Participate in financial and operational audits by providing documentation, explanations, and analysis.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support special projects and ad hoc reporting requests from finance and other stakeholders.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all accounting activities.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and formulas.
• Experience working with general ledger accounting and reconciliations.
• Ability to prepare and post journal entries accurately.
• Familiarity with accounts receivable and month-end close processes.
• Ability to maintain organized and compliant accounting records.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with ERP or accounting software is a plus (such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, or similar systems).
• Ability to support accounts payable and accounts receivable analysis.
• Comfort working with financial data to identify trends and variances.
• Willingness to participate in financial and operational audits and special projects.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all financial work.

Work Environment

This role is based fully on site in a downtown office environment. The team is operating under new financial leadership focused on improving processes and getting systems and reporting aligned correctly, creating a strong foundation for long-term growth. You will work with standard office technology and accounting systems, including Excel and ERP or accounting software. The environment is professional, collaborative, and detail-oriented, with a focus on accurate financial reporting and continuous improvement.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jacksonville, FL.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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 Jacksonville,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 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.

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 [email protected] for other accommodation options.

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.