Job Title: Lead Accountant
Job Description
The Lead Accountant supports the monthly close process, prepares and reconciles key accounts, and manages large volumes of complex accounting data. This role focuses on ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information, generating reports used for forecasting, and providing critical support to leadership. The position suits a hands-on accounting professional who is comfortable with detailed manual processes and can quickly ramp up to work independently within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
Support the month-end close process, starting with the June close, and ensure all tasks are completed accurately and on time.
Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures.
Perform detailed account reconciliations, including accrued liabilities, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Handle a high volume of accounting data and manual entries, managing complex and detail-heavy processes with precision.
Review and interpret accounting data received from ships, which may be less structured, and translate it into accurate accounting entries.
Complete reconciliations after the close and verify the accuracy and completeness of financial information.
Generate financial reporting used for forecasting and provide timely, accurate deliverables to leadership.
Provide backup support to other team members as needed to ensure continuity of accounting operations.
Collaborate closely with colleagues to share knowledge, resolve issues, and continuously improve accounting processes.
Operate with increasing independence after ramp-up, taking ownership of assigned accounts and tasks.
Essential Skills
Strong accounting foundation with hands-on experience in month-end close activities and account reconciliations.
Proficiency in preparing and posting journal entries.
Ability to perform detailed reconciliations for accrued liabilities, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Comfort working with large data sets and manual accounting processes.
Ability to navigate complex or non-standard accounting inputs and apply sound judgment to interpret them.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP functions and Pivot Tables.
Experience working with ERP systems, with PeopleSoft strongly preferred.
Ability to quickly ramp up in a new environment and operate independently once trained.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling high volumes of data.
Effective communication skills to collaborate within a team-oriented environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience running or working with Macros in Excel is a plus.
Experience with Tableau or similar reporting and visualization tools is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative, supportive team environment.
Proven capability to manage complex, detail-heavy accounting processes with minimal oversight.
Work Environment
This is a full-time role with standard working hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The position offers a hybrid arrangement, with Fridays worked remotely. You will report into Lead accounting leadership within a highly collaborative and supportive team. The culture emphasizes hands-on support, strong communication, and a positive, team-oriented approach where colleagues actively help new hires get up to speed and work together to resolve issues and improve processes.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Miami, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $44.00/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 hybrid position in Miami,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 31, 2026.
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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
