Staff Accountant

Aston Carter•Downers Grove, IL

13d•$28 - $34•Hybrid

About The Position

Aston Carter is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage customer accounts, collections efforts, cash applications, and credit-related activities while maintaining strong customer relationships. This role involves performing account reconciliations, investigating discrepancies, and resolving variances. The Staff Accountant will support the month-end close process through journal entries, accruals, account analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations. Additionally, they will prepare monthly bank reconciliations, assist with general ledger maintenance and reporting, and review/analyze financial data within the ERP system. The position requires ensuring accurate processing of invoices, payments, and supporting documentation, and partnering with various departments to resolve account issues and improve processes. The Staff Accountant will also assist with financial reporting, audit requests, and support continuous improvement initiatives within the accounting department.

Requirements

2+ years of accounting experience with exposure to accounts receivable, general ledger, reconciliations, and month end close activities.
Strong understanding of debit and credit accounting principles.
Experience performing account, bank, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Experience preparing journal entries, accruals, and supporting month end close processes.
Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivots, and data analysis.
Experience working with ERP systems such as Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms.
Ability to research and resolve discrepancies independently.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
Developed a strong foundation in accounts receivable and cash applications.
Looking to expand involvement in the month end close process.
Can own reconciliations, assist with journal entries, support financial reporting, and gradually take on additional Staff Accountant level responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Manage customer accounts, collections efforts, cash applications, and credit-related activities while maintaining strong customer relationships.
Perform account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve variances in collaboration with customers and internal departments.
Support the month end close process through journal entries, accruals, account analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations.
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and assist with general ledger maintenance and reporting.
Review and analyze financial data within the ERP system to identify issues, improve accuracy, and ensure completeness.
Ensure invoices, payments, and supporting documentation are processed accurately and in accordance with customer contracts and company policies.
Partner with teams across Accounting, Finance, Customer Service, Operations, and Sales to resolve account issues and improve processes.
Assist with financial reporting, audit requests, and documentation for internal and external auditors.
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the accounting department and take ownership of additional general accounting responsibilities as assigned.