Senior Accountant

Sr. Accountant | Remote near Arlington, VA Why this company? · Aston Carter is hiring for a temporary receptionist in Columbia! Details: · Location: Arlington, VA · Remote with Restrictions (local to Northern Virginia) · Monday-Friday · 8am-5pm · 6-month contract to hire Necessary Skills · Experience with Unanet or Costpoint. · Knows the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). · Demonstrates strong technical accounting skills. · Shows strong leadership skills and manages a growing accounting team. · A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a similar major is required. · A master's in accounting or MBA is preferred. · Must have at least 5 years' experience in accounting . A day in the role... · Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions. · Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information. · Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies. · Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trial balance, and reconciling entries. · Summarizes financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other documents. · Supports the payroll process. · Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information for auditors. · Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements. · Secures financial information by completing database backups. · Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. · Trains and manages accountants. 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 (%) for other accommodation options.

Created: 2024-11-09