Staff AccountantKansas City, KS | Hybrid Schedule (3 Days In Office / 2 Days Remote)
Are you an accounting professional with 2-4 years of experience looking to grow your career with exposure to large-scale capital projects, financial reporting, and strategic business initiatives? We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join a collaborative finance team supporting capital and lease accounting activities within a dynamic corporate environment.
This position offers the opportunity to work with project accounting, month-end close processes, financial reporting, SAP, and advanced Excel reporting while partnering with multiple business units on high-profile projects.
What You'll Do
Support capital and lease accounting activities, including month-end close and financial reporting.
Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and project spend analyses.
Track capital project spending and maintain actual versus budget reports.
Create and maintain internal orders within SAP and SharePoint.
Review, code, and approve invoices related to capital and strategic projects.
Monitor project budgets and prepare spend reports for leadership review.
Process fixed asset additions, disposals, transfers, and lease-related accounting transactions.
Collaborate with Accounts Payable, finance teams, and business stakeholders to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely payments.
Participate in quarterly project reviews and support project closeout activities.
Maintain process documentation and support internal control initiatives.
Assist with ad hoc reporting, financial analysis, and special projects.
QualificationsRequired
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
2-4 years of accounting or finance experience.
Experience with:
General ledger accounting
Account reconciliations
Journal entries
Month-end close activities
Financial reporting
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting and data analysis.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
SAP experience.
Capital project accounting experience.
Experience tracking project spend against budgets.
Exposure to fixed assets and lease accounting.
Experience working with large datasets and financial reporting tools.
Understanding of internal controls and accounting compliance practices.
Why Join Us?
Hybrid work schedule offering flexibility and work-life balance.
Exposure to large-scale strategic capital projects.
Supportive and collaborative accounting team.
Opportunity to build experience with SAP, project accounting, and financial reporting.
Professional corporate environment with strong career development potential.
On-site amenities including a cafeteria and affordable dining options.
Ideal Candidate
We're looking for someone with 2-4 years of relevant accounting experience who is eager to expand their knowledge in project accounting, capital expenditures, fixed assets, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working with both financial data and cross-functional business partners.
Apply today to take the next step in your accounting career!
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kansas City, KS.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/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 Kansas City,KS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 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.
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