Overview: Aston Carter is partnering with a local manufacturing company to hire a Payroll Accountant (3+ month contract). This company is an industry leader and offers growth opportunities.

　　Description:

　　Responsible for payroll and benefits accounting, analysis, and reporting.

　　Responsible for ensuring payroll and benefits transactions are accurate, appropriately booked, and reconciled.

　　Manage month-end/quarter end close.

　　Analyze monthly P&L and Balance sheet activity.

　　Create and post journal entries for general, payroll, and benefits accounting.

　　Perform month end balance sheet reconciliations inside of Blackline.

　　Ensure monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts are accurate, submitted in a timely fashion, and fully supported with proper documentation.

　　Complete monthly tie outs for balance sheet movement as well as maintain commentary on balance sheet/income statement flux.

　　Conduct data base mining and interpretation.

　　Manage tight deadlines for close and reporting purposes.

　　Document/update processes and continue to look for new ways to improve accurate and efficient practices.

　　Continually focus on improving systematic approach to identifying, solving, and preventing problems.

　　Ensure compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment.

　　Collaborate with external/internal auditors and tax.

　　Additional Skills & Qualifications:

　　BS/BA in Accounting required.

　　CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

　　Public accounting experience desired.

　　3 plus year’s previous accounting experience in a large corporate accounting environment.

　　Demonstrated experience with general accounting, ERP systems (SAP), reporting packages (OneStream), WorkDay, and Microsoft Excel.

　　Strong understanding of earnings, GL, and deduction codes

　　Understanding of GAAP and SOX controls.

　　Need to be a team member and enjoy collaboration.

　　Be able to analyze gross amounts of data and understand what the transactions represent.

　　Work Environment:

　　Remote days are Monday and Friday

　　Open to fully remote candidates if all qualifications are met

　　Month end close is fully remote

　　About Aston Carter:

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　　At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.

　　Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.

　　The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards 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 call 888-237-6835 or email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for questions about this position.