Accountant

Aston Carter • Mount Prospect, IL • 1d ago

Job Title: AccountantJob Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Accountant with prior manufacturing experience to join our finance team. This role is critical in supporting the integrity of our financial data, particularly around inventory, cost of goods sold, and production activity. The ideal candidate will also serve as a backup for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate general ledger entries and reconciliation with accuracy and timeliness.

Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes and assist with bank reconciliations.

Manage and reconcile inventory and work-in-progress accounts; investigate variances of bills of materials and cost of goods sold.

Implement Purchase Order reconciliation to support cashflow projection.

Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes, including variance analysis and year-end audit review.

Assist with budgeting and forecasting.

Bring experience with best practices, ideally from a public company environment, and actively contribute to the ongoing improvement of accounting policies and procedures.

Essential Skills

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

2-5 years of accounting/bookkeeping experience, with at least 1 year in a manufacturing environment.

Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).

Work Environment

This position requires full-time office attendance in a collaborative environment, with flexibility to work from home in case of emergencies or sickness. The typical start time is 8 am, with some potential for flexibility. You will work closely with the CFO, Controller, and team leads, in a small, close-knit team. Our company recently expanded its office space and built new production facilities, showcasing growth and longevity. Employees enjoy amazing benefits, including PTO and holiday pay during the contract period, and once permanent, bonus opportunities, 401K, excellent medical/dental/long-term disability, and lots of free food and treats.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $33.00/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 Mount Prospect,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 15, 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.

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.

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