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Job Title: Staff Accountant
Job Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience and will be responsible for maintaining financial records, preparing reports, and performing various accounting tasks. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with internal and external vendors.
Responsibilities
Maintain and update financial records using Excel, QuickBooks, and SharePoint.
Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports.
Perform month-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Collaborate with internal and external vendors to resolve accounting issues.
Support various special ad hoc projects as needed.
Assist in the integration of Oracle in the future.
Essential Skills
3-5 years of accounting experience within the medical manufacturing industry (preferred).
Proficiency in Excel, QuickBooks, and SharePoint; experience with Oracle is a plus.
Strong general ledger (GL) accounting skills, with a focus on month-end close activities. (Must have)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally.
Proactive attitude and strong problem-solving abilities.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with bank and credit card reconciliations, prepaids, expense reimbursements for sales teams, and allocation of shipping costs to inventory.
Capability to update balance sheet reconciliations and query anomalies.
Work Environment
The work environment is fully onsite. The current size of the finance team is three people, consisting of a Controller, a Staff Accountant, and an AR/AP person, with additional support from the parent company's finance team on special projects.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.86 - $52.88/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in San Jose,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 26, 2025.
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.