Accounting Consultant

Aston Carter•Dallas, TX

5d•$35 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Contract position based out of Dallas, TX. The role involves managing and supporting full-cycle accounting activities, reviewing and improving accounting workflows, and analyzing financial data. The company is Aston Carter, a global talent solutions provider specializing in accounting and finance. They are an equal opportunity employer and may use AI in their hiring process.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including hands-on full-cycle accounting.
Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes.
Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing accounting process improvements.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large amounts of financial data.
Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

Manage and support full-cycle accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and month-end close.
Maintain general ledger accuracy and investigate account discrepancies.
Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash, fixed assets, and balance sheet activity as needed.
Assist with monthly financial statement preparation and management reporting.
Support audit requests, schedules, and other accounting projects.
Review existing accounting workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and controls.
Standardize and document accounting processes, procedures, and reconciliations.
Identify manual or redundant processes and recommend opportunities for automation.
Help improve month-end close timelines and reporting processes.
Partner with Accounting, Finance, and operational teams to implement process improvements.
Analyze large financial and operational data sets to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop and improve recurring and ad hoc financial reports.
Perform account and transactional analysis to support business decisions.
Improve the accuracy and usability of accounting data across systems.
Utilize Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation, and financial analysis, to streamline reporting and reconciliations.