Accountant

Aston Carter•Maple Grove, MN

1d•$45 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

This short-term accounting role focuses on high-volume accounts payable and invoice accruals in a fast-paced, growing manufacturing environment. The accountant will process a large volume of invoices each week, ensure accurate accruals and expense recognition, support month-end and year-end close activities, and help resolve discrepancies while maintaining strong attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.

Requirements

4–5 years of accounting experience, with a strong focus on accounts payable and invoice accruals.
Hands-on experience processing invoices and supporting accruals in a high-volume environment.
Solid understanding of accrual accounting and the difference between accruing and expensing transactions.
Experience with accounts payable, general ledger, and basic reconciliation activities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables.
Prior experience working in an ERP system for accounting and accounts payable functions.
Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to work quickly and accurately.
Demonstrated problem-solving mindset and the ability to independently identify and resolve issues.
Ability to work effectively under time pressure during month-end and year-end close cycles.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Epicor ERP or similar enterprise resource planning systems.
Prior experience preparing or supporting financial statements and balance sheets.
Experience performing bank reconciliations and other account reconciliations.
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Experience supporting year-end close and audit activities in a corporate environment.
Comfort working with custom, engineered-to-order manufacturing or industrial businesses is a plus.

Responsibilities

Process a high volume of invoices, approximately 500 per week, with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness.
Review invoices to determine the appropriate accounting treatment, including when expenses should be accrued versus expensed.
Understand and clearly explain the reasoning behind accrual decisions to internal stakeholders as needed.
Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies by working through supporting documentation and systems.
Maintain strong attention to detail while balancing speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
Assist with month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries and supporting accruals and reconciliations.
Contribute to year-end close processes and provide audit support as needed.
Support general ledger activities related to accounts payable, accruals, and reconciliations when required.
Identify and recommend process improvement opportunities within accounts payable and broader accounting workflows.
Act as a proactive problem-solver by identifying issues in invoice processing or accounting entries and driving them to resolution.
Use Excel tools such as VLOOKUPs and pivot tables to analyze data, reconcile balances, and support close activities.
Work within an ERP system to enter, review, and track invoices, accruals, and related accounting data.