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Description:
As an Accounting Manager, you will manage the General Ledger, supervise, monitor, and evaluate all day-to-day accounting activities utilizing QuickBooks and Excel
This is a very transactional role, this person will be creating and working through the journal entries while also submitting them
You will oversee a 3-5 day month-end process, manage Accounts Receivable including invoice creation, balance matching, and aging reports
You will also partner during internal and external audits, manage communication with the audit firm, and be responsible for pulling data and reports for tax purposes
Additionally, you will maintain, develop, and implement systems for analyzing, verifying, and reporting accurate financial information.
Your responsibilities will include meeting accounting financial objectives through forecasting requirements, managing department budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
You will assist the Finance team to ensure a timely, efficient, and accurate month-end close and financial reporting through regular GL maintenance, journal entries, reconciliations, and fixed asset maintenance
You will perform multiple financial cost analysis functions, manage company cash flow, and liaise and support internal and external audit and tax
This role is transactional and requires a hands-on approach to not only managing processes but also deeply understanding and executing them
Why you should be interested:
Flexible hybrid work schedule - 2 days in office, no set days
Great benefits package
Growing company
Qualifications:
Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance
5+ years progressive Accounting experience
High revenue company experience ($1B+)
Expert in the General Ledger - experience owning it
Familiar with IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards, this company runs off IFRS not GAAP as parent company is in Japan
Come from similar industry - aerospace, construction, engineering, aerospace where dealing with cost accounting
Excel - this role is very Excel dependent
ERP experience (QuickBooks preferred)
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.