Accountant at Aston Carter

Job Title: Accounting Manager

Responsibilities

Job Description

• Analysis and Interpretation – Accounting and Financial Reports
• Interpret transactions executed or proposed by business to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, including performing research and partnering with Technical Accounting to develop guidance.
• Analyze financial results and provide explanations to management for the movements of Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow statements.
• Draft footnote disclosures and prepare detailed support for external reporting deliverables (10Q/10K).
• Business Partnering (Commercial, Research & Development, Operations or General & Administrative)
• Work with Finance and Operational teams in performing accounting tasks and monitoring the successful execution of Month End close activities, including but not limited to review of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Manage relationships within Finance (Financial Planning, Tax, Purchase to Pay, Treasury, Global Strategic Sourcing).
• Provide support for initiatives or projects by providing accounting guidance and identifying risks to internal controls.
• Internal Controls and Compliance Process support
• Support the documentation and test of controls in support of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Certification and other control verification processes. Draft deficiency reports as applicable and drive implementation of remediation actions.
• Support Internal/External/Tax audits by timely providing backup, explaining transactions, and answering inquiries, as applicable.
• Understand and interpret Policies and Procedures to provide guidance to stakeholders on proper application.
• Process Improvement, Automation and Project Management
• Collaborate with process stakeholders to proactively determine and implement continuous improvement opportunities that will enable an efficient and effective accounting close process.
• Engage in gaining knowledge and deploying Automation and Reporting solutions (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Anaplan, Tableau, Alteryx, MS Teams, Smartsheet, Docusign) to reduce transactional work in favor of strategy and analysis.
• Manage special projects for which Global Accounting representation is required, including company expansion, business acquisitions and divestitures, and financial system implementations.
• Vendor Services Management
• Partner closely with our External Services vendor supporting accounting operations to complete close activities and deliver quality services.
• Engage in regular governance meetings to discuss status of activities, projects, and issue resolution. Monitor Service Level Metrics and manage expectations and deliverables.
  
  

Must-Haves

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Financial analysis
• External reporting (10Q/10K)
• Month End close activities
• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Certification
• Internal/External/Tax audits
• Automation and Reporting solutions (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Anaplan, Tableau, Alteryx, MS Teams, Smartsheet, Docusign)
  
  

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 astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.