Staff Accountant

Job Title:

Staff Accountant

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with strong general ledger accounting skills to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment or MRO, and will be responsible for bank reconciliations, managing fixed assets, and utilizing strong Excel skills. The ability to understand percentage of completion and operate in a manual environment with significant amounts of data is essential.

Responsibilities

+ Perform accurate and timely month-end closing procedures including journal entries, reconciliations, and roll-forward calculations.

+ Support Estimate to Complete calculations for project costing.

+ Conduct job cost and inventory cost analysis to ensure accuracy and identify areas for improvement, providing insights and recommendations to management.

+ Adhere to US GAAP standards while performing all job duties.

+ Maintain and create cost accounting documentation as needed, including month-end closing procedures and analysis results, for audit purposes.

+ Monitor and evaluate financial transactions to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

+ Periodically analyze and update overhead costing rates.

+ Compare actual production costs to historical/projection costs and report on variances.

+ Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts, providing valuable insights into cost drivers and trends.

+ Participate in year-end closing procedures and annual audits, reconciling accounts and preparing accruals as necessary.

+ Provide additional financial reporting and support to the finance team as needed.

+ Keep management informed of area activities and any significant problems, reporting transactions outside established purchasing policies to the Controller.

+ Maintain regular contact with other departments to obtain information and/or to correct transactions, reviewing source documents and matching purchase orders, invoices, and receiving documents.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in accounting, general ledger, reconciliation, and balance sheet management.

+ Strong experience in GL accounting within a manufacturing environment or MRO.

+ Proficient in bank reconciliations and fixed asset management.

+ Advanced Excel skills and understanding of percentage of completion.

+ Ability to work effectively in a manual environment with large data sets.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

+ 5+ years of cost accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing setting.

+ 2+ years of financial analysis experience.

+ Strong experience in preparing and working with budgets, business planning, and providing solutions to key issues.

+ Thorough understanding of US GAAP standards and cost accounting principles.

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Experience with ERP systems, with knowledge of Sage preferred.

+ MBA with a focus on Finance/Accounting is preferred.

+ Experience using Sage Accounting and Empower

MX is a plus.

Work Environment

The role is part of a small finance team consisting of four members: CFO, VP of Finance, and AR and AP personnel. The work environment includes office and warehouse/airplane hangar settings, requiring the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. Safety gear may be required. The employee may occasionally be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibrations.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Worth, TX 76177.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $52.00/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 fully onsite position in Fort Worth,TX 76177.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 26, 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.

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