Staff Accountant

Aston Carter • Uniondale, NY • 2h ago

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Duration: 4 months

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to assist with system clean-up in preparation for a migration. This temporary position is expected to last approximately four months and involves reconciling general ledger and subsidiary accounting records for all Americas entities and offices.

Responsibilities

Reconcile general ledger and subsidiary accounting records for all Americas entities and offices.

Review customer account balances and identify unapplied cash, credit balances, and customer deposits that may require refunds.

Research and apply unapplied customer receipts to outstanding invoices and resolve aged receivable discrepancies.

Obtain and review vendor/operator accounts payable documentation, ensuring final invoices are received in place of pro forma invoices.

Reconcile unapplied vendor payments and properly match payments to vendor invoices.

Review charter budgets against actual operating costs, analyze variances, and investigate discrepancies with brokers and vendors.

Close, reconcile, and clear outstanding purchase orders.

Essential Skills

3+ years of experience as a staff accountant.

Strong reconciliation skills from a services-based industry.

Proficiency in reconciling unapplied cash, credit balances, and customer deposits.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.

Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, and using filters.

Experience with month-end closing and journal entries.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience as a Senior Accountant is beneficial.

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment

The position requires on-site work every day from 9 AM to 5 PM. The office offers a beautiful working space with plenty of snacks and an on-site cafeteria.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Uniondale, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/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 Uniondale,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 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® Platinum Award 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.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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.

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